Antivirus gratuito, potente y sencillo
Avast! es un antivirus desarrollado para plataformas Windows que detecta y desinfecta una gran cantidad de virus conocidos. Tambin es capaz de detectar el rastro de modificaciones producidos por virus desconocidos.
Se integra totalmente en el entorno windows y encontrars dos tipos de interfaces; uno simple para usuarios inexpertos, y otro avanzado para usuarios expertos..
Antivirus kernel Automatic updates
Simple User Interface PUSH updates
Enhanced User Interface Virus Chest
Resident protection System integration
Script blocker Command-line scanner
P2P and IM Shields Integrated Virus Cleaner
Network Shield Support for 64-bit Windows
Web Shield Internationalization
Antivirus kernel
The latest version of avast! antivirus kernel features outstanding detection abilities, together with high performance. You can expect 100% detection of In-the-Wild viruses (viruses already spreading between users) and excellent detection of Trojan horses.
The kernel is certified by ICSA Labs; it frequently takes part in the tests of Virus Bulletin magazine, often yielding the VB100 award.
The avast! engine also features outstanding unpacking support. It can scan inside the following archives: ARJ, ZIP, MIME (+ all associated formats), MAPI (Outlook pst files), DBX (Outlook Express archives), RAR, TAR, GZIP, CAB, BZIP2, ZOO, ACE, ARC, LHA/LHX, TNEF (winmail.dat), CPIO, CHM, RPM, ISO, 7ZIP and SIS. It also supports a number of executable packers (such as PKLite, Diet, UPX, ASPack, PeShield, FSG, MEW etc.).
Last, but not least, it can also scan for viruses hidden in Alternate data streams on NTFS volumes.
Simple User Interface
The Simple User Interface is used to start on-demand scanning, work with the results and change various options. Basic resident protection settings can be modified here.
The Simple User Interface is the main application of avast! 4 Home Edition. You can start additional avast! modules from here, such as the Virus Chest, Updater or Log Viewer.
The appearance of the Simple User Interface is very flexible. It supports so-called skins (changeable appearance of the application), so you can change the interface to suit you. The main package contains three skins, with additional skins available from our web pages.
Enhanced User Interface (Professional Edition only)
In addition to the Simple User Interface, the Professional Edition presents the Enhanced User Interface, giving you access to all features and possibilities for extensive scanning control.
Unlike the Simple User Interface, the scanning is performed by so-called "tasks". First, you define a task, including various parameters - areas to scan, what to scan, how to scan, etc. Having the task, you can run it (possibly repeatedly). Each task generates a list of results, which you can work with later.
Another key feature, closely connected with tasks, is the Scheduler. This feature gives you the ability to schedule the tasks running, either one-time or periodically.
Additionally, it is possible to set all existing scanning options, a feature not available in the Simple User Interface.
Posee un scanner residente, una vez activado se quedara minimizado como un icono en el tray system y cada vez que ejecutemos una archivo o una acceso a aplicacin, se encargara de chequear posibles amenazas de virus.
El programa tambien registra y verifica la integridad de los datos de seguridad (backup), para no sufrir perdidas en el caso de que la infeccin este muy extendida.
Se actualiza constantemente para tener al dia nuestro equipo frente a nuevos virus.
