Pros

• Avast internet security includes many shields to prevent malicious software (malware) attacks
• It has a small download, allowing for fast installation

Cons

• Less effective than other major antivirus packages at removing malware
• Slight drag on system resources

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Avast is well known for its free effective antivirus software program. It’s one of the best in the market and many PC users have signed up to it, proving its worth. However, for total online protection, you need Avast Internet security 2012 to protect your PC from cyber threats. It has an antispyware feature that will protect you from the leading online threat, spyware. It has a full antivirus feature that provides extra protection that you won’t get with the free version. And it has an outstanding firewall that will block all malware (malicious software) like viruses, worms and Trojans. It now also comes with an Antispam feature which blocks all incoming spam attacks in your mail inbox.

Ease of installation

Avast! Internet security is a relatively small download and within a few minutes you can have it up and running. Even with a reboot, which is required, the whole process will take less than 5 minutes to complete. After installation, you can then run a quick scan looking for any malicious threats residing in your PC. Should it find any, Avast will quickly quarantine them, or give advice on how they can be removed.

Firewall Protection

Avast has a firewall solution for your present location. It will ask you to specify the zone for your network – Home, Work or Public. With the Home network, the firewall will allow all activity without any restrictions. In the Work zone, it will control the precise level of network and internet access to the program. Public zone is the most secure and will block all incoming communication and network access to programs that don’t already have application rules defined.

Avast Internet security 2012 has an impressive suite of tools and we are confident many users will find it sufficient for their online protection needs.

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