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Avast Antivirus 18.1.2326

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avast! Free Antivirus (formerly avast! Home Edition) is a popular free antivirus specially designed for wide use on home computers. Its users receive full protection from viruses and spyware in real-time. Among others the most important features of the program are scanning selected files, checking e-mail, scanning at startup screen P2P, Internet chat screen etc. There is a function of quarantine for isolation and storage of suspicious objects. Its simple interface provides fast access to all its parameters used for more accurate and personalized scanning. Avast! is the most popular free antivirus software in the world with 100 million users.

Features

- High-performance virus scanning module.
- Cloud technology.
- Protection against rootkits and spyware.
- AutoSandbox technology.
- Plug WebRep web browser.
- Blocking of suspicious websites.

Shortcomings

- Closed source code.
- No portable version available.
- The installer may contain third-party advertising.

System Requirements

- 2200 MHz central processing unit.
- 512 Mb RAM memory or more.
- 1060 Mb free hard disk space.
- 32 Bit or 64 Bit hardware architecture (x86 or x64).
- Operating system Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10

Mobile version for Android

Homepage: avast.com
Developer: AVAST Software
Status: Freemium
Paid alternative: Avast! Internet security

Detailed information Avast Antivirus

Category: Software Security Antiviruses Antiviruses

Supported formats: Not available

File properties: Detailed information Checksums

File Name                       : avast.setup.exe
Directory                       : files.xetcom.com/downloads/software/security/antiviruses
File Size                       : 237 MB
File Modification Date/Time     : 2018:02:12 12:27:43+03:00
File Type                       : Win32 EXE
MIME Type                       : application/octet-stream
Machine Type                    : Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
Time Stamp                      : 2018:02:08 01:35:50+03:00
PE Type                         : PE32
Linker Version                  : 14.0
Code Size                       : 896000
Initialized Data Size           : 380928
Uninitialized Data Size         : 0
Entry Point                     : 0x2f9e0
OS Version                      : 5.1
Image Version                   : 0.0
Subsystem Version               : 5.1
Subsystem                       : Windows GUI
File Version Number             : 18.1.3800.0
Product Version Number          : 18.1.3800.0
File Flags Mask                 : 0x0017
File Flags                      : (none)
File OS                         : Win32
Object File Type                : Dynamic link library
File Subtype                    : 0
Language Code                   : Neutral
Character Set                   : Unicode
Comments                        : Avast Antivirus
Company Name                    : AVAST Software
File Description                : Avast Antivirus Installer
File Version                    : 18.1.3800.0
Internal Name                   : SfxInst
Legal Copyright                 : Copyright (c) 2018 AVAST Software
Original Filename               : SfxInst.exe
Product Name                    : Avast Antivirus
Product Version                 : 18.1.3800.0

CRC32: 82BFE86F
MD5: 10153126F1FE57712FF979A4EEE8176B
SHA1: 1D7FB0C55F1B2B459B69FBCA371A10325DE7527B
SHA256: c77a7515a4c499884b5f01d8a005fe2e77e2845d8a56043efe808fa2e8c06ab3

Last updated: 15/02/2018 Update History

2018-02-15 18:35:25
2017-05-03 16:36:42
2015-04-22 22:46:52
2014-05-20 16:44:39
2014-03-20 19:12:38
2013-12-18 23:28:01
2013-11-12 15:58:56
2013-11-04 14:33:04
2013-10-15 17:42:42
2013-09-04 11:22:56

Silent installation switch: /SILENT

Portable version: Not available

Paid alternative: Avast! Internet security

Relationship: Antiviruses, Virus scanners, Data protection, Boot CD

Competitors: Avetix Antivirus, Outpost Security Suite, Avira Antivirus, Roboscan Internet Security, Ad-Aware Antivirus

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