JumpstartMyPC.com was created to help PC users get the most out of their computer and there are few products that have demonstrated this concept as much as avast! Free Antivirus. Since the first day the company was drawn out on a bar napkin (isn’t that how they all start) we envisioned a Tools page with avast! positioned firmly at the top. Today, that top spot just got a little brighter, as avast! has served up a shiny, fresh-off-the-production-line model, with version 5.0 of their amazing, FREE software.
Normally, I would prepare an article like this and hold on to it for a few days before posting it to our blog, but my faith in the makers of the avast! product (which they have earned without compensating me in any way) tells me that I can safely cover and promote this update. Why, because I have used the avast! product on countless computers, for myself and others, and have never had a complaint. The software has always been easy to install, easy to use and VERY effective. Of course, all of this could be said about other antivirus softwares, but those other applications are not FREE! How can you beat FREE and functional?
What does avast do?
“Avast Free 5, an A-list freeware antivirus app, provides the same steadfast protection of well-known, pricier antivirus programs. Avast is remarkable for both its effectiveness and arguably providing the most complete free antivirus on the market.” – taken from Download.com.
All anyone really needs to know is that avast! can protect you from the viruses that we hear so much about. If you do nothing at all, simply install avast! 5.0 and forget about it. But in case you want to know a little more, here are some of the features of avast! FREE Antivirus:
- Antivirus and anti-spyware protection
- Mail scanner for incoming and outgoing messages
- Protection against “chat” infections
- Stops attacks from highjacked websites
- Compatible with Windows XP, Vista and 7
What’s new in this release?
The changes to this newest version of avast! are nothing short of amazing. Aside from the technical improvements (outlined below), the entire user interface got an overhaul and it is light-years beyond the previous versions. All of the menus are clean, organized and easy to navigate through. This might have been my one criticism of the previous versions.
Technical Improvements:
- Improved antivirus and anti-spyware engines
- New Intelligent Scanner
- New Silent/Gaming Mode
- New Behavior Shield
- Real time snti-rootkit protection
You can read about all the details here.
How do I get avast! 5.0?
avast! has a landing page for the download of their newest release, but the download itself is being hosted exclusively by download.com until January 22nd. Unless you are interested in reading about the new features or upgrading to a more comprehensive product (avast! Internet Security), you can bypass this and go straight to one of these pages:
- JumpstartMyPC.com Tools Page – CLICK HERE
- The download.com web site – CLICK HERE
Install a fresh copy or upgrade to avast! 5.0 today and protect yourself from the dangers of the internet. A good antivirus program is one of the easiest ways to keep your computer running like new and you have nothing to lose when a FREE program like this is available to you. And remember, if there is a friend or loved on that would benefit from this information, simply click on the ShareThis button below to send them our article.
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