About "Avast Internet Security 8"
Avast! provides a package of applications that aim to
protect your computer from a possible virus infection or other malware threat. If
you use it correctly, and in combination with other programs such as data
backup utilities, it will significantly reduce the risk of your computer being
attacked or infected by a virus, and thus the risk of losing important or
private data.
avast! Internet Security comes with an antispam filter and
built-in firewall. Once installed, avast! runs silently in the background to
protect your computer against all known forms of malware. You don t need to do
anything else - just install and forget!
Active internet users need greater protection for themselves
as they shop and bank on-line. To secure against threats from infected web
sites and the growing risk of identity theft, avast Internet security provides
you with continuous protection from its layers of antivirus, anti-spyware, anti-rootkit
protection, firewall and antispam.
Real-time shields
The real-time shields are the most important part of the
program, as they are working continuously to prevent your computer from
becoming infected. They monitor all your computer s activity, checking all
programs and files in real-time - i.e. at the moment a program is started or
whenever a file is opened or closed.
Virus Chest
The virus chest can be thought of as a folder on your hard
disk with special properties, that make it a safe, isolated place for storing
potentially harmful files. You can work with the files in the virus chest, with
some security restrictions.
avast! antispam filter
avast! Internet Security includes a fully integrated
antispam filter to detect unwanted email.
Spam delivered to your mailbox can result in your mailbox
quickly becoming full, as a result which, legitimate emails may not be received.
It can also unnecessarily increase the load on the email server, internet
connection, local networks etc.
Firewall
avast! Internet Security includes a fully integrated
firewall which can be controlled directly from the avast! user interface.
The firewall monitors all communication between your
computer and the outside world and blocks unauthorized communication based on a
number of allow and deny rules. In this way, the firewall can prevent sensitive
data from leaving your computer and can also block attempted intrusions by
external hackers
Command-line scanner
The ashCmd program uses the same avast! scanning engine to
detect potential malware infections so the results are exactly the same as
running a scan via the normal program interface. The avast! command-line
scanner, ashCmd.exe, is normally installed in the directory Crogram FilesAlwil
Softwareavast5.
A scan is run from the command prompt using various switches
and parameters. To see a description of the parameters, locate the ashCmd file
and double click on it. This will open a new window in which the various
parameters are displayed.
Here are some key features of Avast! Internet Security
Feel better with our best protection:
avast! Internet Security provides complete antivirus, anti-spyware,
antispam, and firewall protection, complemented by avast! SafeZone and new
hybrid cloud technologies, for best protection against viruses, spyware, and
other types of malware in 2012.
Shop and bank online without worry:
SafeZone creates a private and isolated virtual window on
your desktop for safely making your sensitive financial transactions when
shopping or banking online.
Surf and socialize without annoyance:
Sandbox lets you surf the web and run programs virtually (outside
your PC), and Web, IM, and P2P shields ensure your safety on social networks (Facebook,
Twitter, etc.), IM chats (Skype, ICQ, etc.), or file-sharing sites.
Benefit from real-time protection:
Hybrid cloud technology streams your virus database updates
to your PC in real-time, so your avast! software has all virus definitions as
soon as they are known to our Virus Lab.
Know what s coming before you click:
Our cloud-based FileRep feature keeps reputation data on
countless files, using select criteria (such as prevalence and emergence) for
determining risks so we can warn you of a file s reputation beforehand.
Keep your ID yours and yours alone:
The built-in silent firewall blocks hackers and other
unauthorized entry attempts to steal sensitive personal data from your PC. Phishing
attacks are prevented via built-in anti-spam.
Requirements:
Processor Pentium 3,
256 MB RAM,
370 MB of free hard disk space
Fixed issues from previous betas
- Some online content does not fit or is not translated yet
- IE WebRep plugin doesn't work
- AccessAnywhere computer list isn't sometimes refreshed
- avast! v8 now runs on Win8 too
- Problems with upgrading v7 to v8 on Win8 related to the
network
- XP performance problem solved
- Automatic Profile detection in the firewall on Win7 solved
- Trial period could not be activated (update from v7 to v
- Missing pre-defined scan jobs (update from v7 to v
- Fixed FW installation issues on Win8 (upgrade from v7)
- New graphics placed
- Fixed problem with disappearing GUI - CreditAlert
component
- Fixed issue with Chrome 25
- Fixed IE plugin hangs
- Fixed DHCP issues (unable to obtain IP address)
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