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June 14, 2008

Free antivirus program gets better

For years, Grisoft's AVG antivirus program has been the most popular free protection for use on personal (as opposed to business) computers.  But there are other alternatives, including Avast! Antivirus, which I have been using on my home desktop PC for two years.  Avast! has released its new version 4.8 Home Edition, which remains free for personal use.  It now has spyware and malware protection in addition to blocking viruses.  A recent PC Magazine review gave it a rating of 4 out of 5, which is very good for a free program.  Business users can opt for the professional version for $39.95 after a 60-day free trial.  There are discounts for multiple licenses.

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I still prefer the paid version of anti-virus software compare the free one. Paid anti-virus assure and guarantee us for a great protection since we are paying for that service.

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