Stories about: Avast

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    Ad-Aware Pro 29/10/2009 15:50:00

    The Ad-Aware series of products have long been known primarily for Ad-Aware Free, a famous and free piece of anti-spyware software.
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    Symantec Norton Internet Security 2010 (beta) 23/09/2009 12:00:00

    Take a quick glance at the just-released Norton Internet Security 2010, and you won't notice much of a difference from previous incarnations — the interface and feature set are so similar that it appears that only very minimal changes have been made to the suite.
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    AVG 8.5 Free 09/09/2009 14:50:00

    AVG Technology's AVG 8.5 Anti-Virus Free antivirus app has solid features and a generally polished interface, but its relatively lacklustre showing at malware detection is a disappointment.
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    Alwil Avast Antivirus Home Edition 31/08/2009 14:35:00

    Alwil Avast Antivirus Home Edition, developed in the Czech Republic, offers capable malware detection and faster-than-average scan speed, both of which helped propel the app to the number two spot in our rankings of free antivirus software. Its clunky interface badly needs updating, however.
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    57 free tools to boost your PC 27/07/2009 14:48:00

    There are some fantastic tools out there that can be yours for nothing if you know where to look. We show you how to reclaim processor cycles and streamline your PC for free.
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    Symantec Norton Internet Security 2010 beta 13/07/2009 14:40:00

    The just-released beta of Symantec's Norton Internet Security 2010 is more notable for what's under the hood than what you actually see.
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    Norton Internet Security 2010 beta: Different approach, new features, some glitches 08/07/2009 09:11:00

    The just-released beta of Symantec's Norton Internet Security 2010 is more notable for what's under the hood than what you actually see. However, if you're planning to try it out, you'd better not do it on your main PC -- this is not only a beta release, but a temporary one as well. Currently, the installed beta says that it is good for only 14 days.
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    Microsoft Security Essentials (beta) 03/07/2009 16:40:00

    The beta of Microsoft Security Essentials is a solid, free tool that protects against malware while taking up few system resources and staying out of your way as much as possible.
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    Microsoft's free antivirus: is this an apology? 12/06/2009 23:40:00

    Who should know more about PC threats than the company whose software makes most of them possible? Is Microsoft's upcoming, free anti-malware app the company's way of apologizing to customers?
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    G-Data InternetSecurity 2010 11/06/2009 16:10:00

    It may not be the first internet security suite that springs to mind, but G-Data InternetSecurity 2010 (one-year, one-user licence: US$29; one-year, three-user licence: $39) is among the best we've seen at malware detection and removal.
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    8 great free security tools 07/04/2009 09:49:00

    Here are our picks for no-cost ways to protect your PC, including Avast Home Edition, SpywareBlaster, and more.
 
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