the victim's PC.
Avast! Antivirus 5 protects users from potentially devastating PC viruses by maintaining strong protection not just for user files and data, but for itself as a utility. This protection ensures that viruses are removed quickly and easily, without being given the chance to compromise virus protection and corrupt personal files.
Avast! Antivirus 5 can scan inside archives and compressed files, allowing users to check downloaded ZIP, RAR, and TAR archives before opening. Ideal for preventing 'on-open' malicious scripts and harmful software, this feature saves users from letting unwanted files ever enter their PC. If a harmful file is spotted in an archive, Avast! can neutralize or eliminate the file entirely.
With a simple user interface, Avast! is remarkably easy to control. Features and functions can be modified with a single click of the mouse, and virus scanning, elimination, and quarantine is all performed from a stylish and clear menu interface. For users with limited antivirus experience, Avast! proves one of the most clear and simple tools for maintaining computer security.
Of course, with any antivirus software there is a slight performance hit. While Avast! does use up a reasonable portion of system resources, it runs seamlessly in the background of all modern PCs. Updates are automatically installed without potentially annoying user-controlled prompts, and by and large, users are left to focus on their own tasks, rather than maintain their antivirus application.

Avast! Antivirus 5 Professional Edition: What We Liked

• Clean and simple interface allows inexperienced users to control their antivirus software effectively.
• Archive scanning prevents users from opening virus-filled .ZIP files, and minimizes the risk of viruses from browser-based downloads and P2P software.
• Smooth performance and automatic updates keep Avast! running effectively without bothering users.

Avast! Antivirus 5 Professional Edition: What We Didn't Like

• Occasional problems with SSL email scanning can cause false negatives and leave potentially dangerous files unchecked.

ALWIL Support

ALWIL provide online support for Avast! users. A support forum is available, along with manuals and software documentation, how-to guides, and FAQs. Email support is available, and users with suspicious files may compress and email them to ALWIL for support.

About ALWIL

Best known for their Avast! Antivirus software, ALWIL Software are a Czech-based security software developer and publisher. Established in 1991, the company came into the public eye in 1998 with the release of their current major antivirus and PC security applications, now available in over 30 different languages.