avast! Professional Edition: antivirus & anti-spyware software for Windows
Complete virus protection for your desktop
avast! antivirus software represents complete virus protection, offering full desktop security including a resident shield with anti-spyware technology. It can be downloaded and used free of charge for a 60-day trial period. At the end of the trial period, a license key must be purchased, which will be valid for a further 1, 2, or 3 years. Daily automatic updates ensure continous data protection against all types of malware and spyware.
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All-inclusive, comprehensive protection: avast! 4 Professional Edition includes anti-spyware protection, certified by the West Coast Labs Checkmark process, to protect against the latest spyware threats and anti-rootkit detection based on the best-in class GMER technology, built into the scan engine.
Simple to use and fully automated: Automatic incremental updates provide real-time protection of your system, including web surfing. We've made avast! antivirus as simple to use as possible, while allowing full control of your computer's security.
Tried and Trusted: With over 60 million users of avast!, you can rest assured that you are using one of the most tried and trusted antivirus products in Windows security. avast! supports more MS Windows versions (from Windows 95 to Vista 64-bit) than any other anti-malware product.
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Awards and certifications
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avast! antivirus Professional Edition has received the Gold Malware Treatment Award from the Russian portal Anti-Malware.ru for its ability to detect and remove virus and other malware infections, without causing any damage to the host computer's operating system. In an October 2008 survey of 15 leading antivirus providers, avast! ranked 2nd and was one of only two providers able to remove both of the tested rootkit infections.
