Combining excellent efficiency and advanced technology,
Avira AntiVir Premium is one of the best
antivirus software
available. With over 20 years under their belt, Avira continues to gain
new users worldwide. Their free antivirus software is very popular, and
the extra protection from the paid solution is certainly worth it.
The new version 10 introduces ProActiv behavior scanning and
automatic Generic Repair technology. There are a few features like a
gamer mode and rollback functionality that we’d still like to see added,
but overall Avira AntiVir Premium 10 is a good antivirus application.
Scope of Protection:
Avira AntiVir also has an integrated email scanner that checks for viruses and other malware in sent and received emails.
Effectiveness:
AV Comparatives also found Avira AntiVir to be at the top of their
class in recent tests, catching 99.3% of the malware they threw at the
software (second only to the marginally higher 99.6% from G DATA). The
software has also improved on their false positive score, and was only
“tricked” with 11 false positives (files that Avira deemed malware that
in reality were not).
Ease of Installation:
Avira isn’t just one of the most effective antivirus software, they
are also one of the most efficient. AV Comparatives’ test of scanning
speed clocked Avira AntiVir Premium at the high scanning rate of
17MB/second. Avira is a fairly resource-conscious antivirus software,
and shouldn’t result in any noticeable slowdown for most users
(especially if you schedule the deep scans to run when your computer is
not in use).
Ease of Use:
Better than being easy to use, Avira doesn’t actually require you to
regularly “use” the program, but basically runs itself, keeping your
computer protected without you having to constantly update or monitor
the software.
Features:
Another great feature is the ability to create a bootable rescue
disk. This often overlooked feature gives you the ability to burn a disc
that can be used in the event of an emergency. If your system crashes
and won’t restart properly, simply run the bootable rescue disk, which
preempts the OS and walks you through the process of cleaning the deeply
rooted malware so you can get back up and running.
The software also incorporates advanced technology that protects from
the constantly changing virus landscape. With the proactive AHeAD
(Advanced Heuristic Analysis and Detection) technology, Avira
dynamically analyzes files for particular characteristics or behavior
that “give it away” as malware, and then neutralizes the threat before
it has the chance to infect your computer. This proactive approach
effectively stops viruses that traditional signature-based detection
often misses.
The major new feature is the ProActive scanning and community
network. AntiVir ProActiv is a behavior-based scanning technology that
monitors your system’s behavior (as opposed to file behavior). Certain
events may signify that your system is under attack, in which case the
software can remedy the situation. The new community (also called
ProActiv) takes advantage of the software’s strong user base to provide
strength in numbers. If you choose to participate, anonymous data from
your computer is collected by the company so they can provide better
awareness and quick protection from new attacks.
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