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    Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 8.1.0.331 user reviews


    Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus user reviews (66)

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    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 8.1.0.331
    Reviewer: TheTOM_SK


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    Date: 12 Oct 2008, 11:06 GMT
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    I use Avira, because of its high detection rates thanks to high heuristic.
    As for "missing AS" modul, I use SuperAntispyware Free and PrevxCSI.
    There is one "bad thing" in Avira, that it can not delete threat automatic.
    A user intervention is needed, that is why I instal AVG Free to my friends.

    Related to the adware part, you can disable it like this:
    http://www.elitekiller.com/files/disable_antivir_nag.htm


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 8.1.0.331
    Reviewer: Chevreuil


    Date: 29 Sep 2008, 06:49 GMT
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    Suggested requirements are really amazing, I've never seen Win XP running on Pentium 133 Mhz with 20 MB of RAM :)


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 8.1.0.331
    Reviewer: vallum6


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    Date: 22 Sep 2008, 16:54 GMT
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    It is the fastest antivirus I have ever used. It does not slow down your PC. When a PC is slow the cause is often your antivirus: don't change PC, change the antivirus! Try Antivir!


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 8.1.0.331
    Reviewer: Fabricio Monzi


    Date: 10 Sep 2008, 09:39 GMT
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    THE BEST FREE ANTIVIRUS !!!

    High detection rate.
    Light.
    Daily updates.
    Detects not only viruses, but also rootkits, keyloggers, spywares, etc.
    High customizable.
    Scans e-mails, memory, boot sectors, removable media, compressed files, internet, LAN, etc.
    Easy to use.

    Avira Antivir is, IMHO, the best free antivirus on the market today. It's very light and scans very quickily. Several antivirus tests in several sites shows a better detection rate than any other free antivirus, and even better than most comercial and famous antivirus. Just test it and see for yourself...


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 8.1.0.331
    Reviewer: migs


    Date: 03 Sep 2008, 13:35 GMT
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    found more than 60 viruses in my system that AVG and avast did not.. this is not a joke.. :)


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 8.1.0.331
    Reviewer: bio_environ


    Date: 02 Sep 2008, 13:55 GMT
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    The best free AV available currently, lot better than some of the paid versions, after trying and comparing with Symantec corporate, AVG, AVAST etc, though Avira premium is still better, (especially the kind of malware, trojan and root kits faced here locally. So one must have, good firewall (like comodo) good antispy etc.


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 8.1.0.331
    Reviewer: sarah


    Date: 01 Sep 2008, 10:42 GMT
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    trying to download for a luddite is very tricky. have been at it for half an hour now. firstly there are so many google ads that its easy to click on one of those when your in a hurry. having established that there are ads everywhere, it is still tricky to work out what is actually the webpage and not advertisement! I had to sit and look at it for half a minute. then when I'd worked out I need to click on Softpedia (why cant each step have the same name??)I found my self back at the previous page!!! so I went round and round a few times. Now something is downloading, but I wont know if it is the Avira until later as it is called Antivir-workstation...???
    I have already tried downloading Avira from another source, and that kept failing after it got part way through. as I have slow broadband, this means nursing it all the way, so very frustrating when it fails...Just failed at 68% but have had time to read the reviews and some suggest it appears great cos of many false positives and another that it uses a lot of processing power.

    maybe I'll try some freeware (rather than adware)?

    So I cannot assess the above features but wanted to let the company know how complicated it is to download your free version to try out!!


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 8.1.0.331
    Reviewer: Frank


    Date: 20 Aug 2008, 05:49 GMT
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    It fairly satisfies me. However, I could not be shielded by some other stuff recently. Does it exists a more powerful version?


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 8.1.0.331
    Reviewer: ViciouslyCold


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    Date: 18 Aug 2008, 03:39 GMT
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    you cant compare free anti-virus to paid. Kaspersky is gonna offer more than Antivir Free because one is free meaning less features. the paid version of Antivir rates higher then all other anti-virus on the market but the paid version is more complete then the free version. if the free version offered as much as the paid, who would pay for the paid version? no one.


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 8.1.0.331
    Reviewer: was/could be a potential customer


    Date: 17 Aug 2008, 06:08 GMT
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    It cannot look inside installer files which is bad for any anti virus software. How can it protect the system if we are not forwarned about malicious softwares, the purpose of AV software.

    To devs make your AV know ever type of archiver and installer there is. Let the av check in them to scan for virus. Let the AV progess many level deep for rar files such as.

    aa.rar/bb.rar/pop/cc.rar/file.ar yes i see these type of packed archives often.

    On a scan i do not care if it takes more time. I just need to know the pc is clean of any virus.

    I will keep a slow eye on your product. Right now of to look at Kaspersky it is said knows of many archives and installer types, and can scan for viruses in them.


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 8.1.0.326
    Reviewer: cathie


    Date: 15 Aug 2008, 03:40 GMT
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    I have used this product for several years and it has never failed me. Updating is easy. Awesome product.


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 8.1.0.326
    Reviewer: stg


    Date: 11 Aug 2008, 08:09 GMT
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    i have come tot know that avira is the best to secure the operating system from any type of virus..so i want to download it


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 8.1.0.326
    Reviewer: armando gomez


    Date: 05 Aug 2008, 14:58 GMT
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    he utilizado varias clases de scanner pero avira es mejor por su manejo y efectividad


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 8.1.0.326
    Reviewer: Babak Oguzlu


    Date: 03 Aug 2008, 20:18 GMT
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    - hi! i don`t need write long. This product is the best of all i`ve known. i wish it to be in more lanuages- example in Azerbaijani or in Turkish ;) GOOD LUCKS!


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 8.1.0.326
    Reviewer: Souvik


    Date: 30 Jul 2008, 16:34 GMT
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    i have been using this for years now.. one of the best... probably the BEST antivirus around... its free and detects the rarest of the rare viruses.. jus load it and forget it...its so simple..gr88 interface...low ram consumption...evrything abt it is awesome..give it atry.. it ROCKS


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 8.1.00.295
    Reviewer: luke


    Date: 17 Jul 2008, 09:55 GMT
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    Excellent software & user friendly program. It runs in the background without any problems & only pops up when it protects you & when it is updating. I have told all my friends about it.


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 8.1.00.295
    Reviewer: Leysi


    Date: 09 Jul 2008, 05:47 GMT
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    For a free antivirus it is quite good, but there is this annoying ad window which wants to get visible so much that it crashes a lot of games in full window mode.


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 8.1.00.295
    Reviewer: Wibwow


    Date: 08 Jul 2008, 06:06 GMT
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    i use antivir cause antivir is good to protect my computer from virus


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 8.1.00.295
    Reviewer: yiyi


    Date: 07 Jul 2008, 07:00 GMT
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    I wish it will have the chinese edition and could be more users


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 8.1.00.295
    Reviewer: saranya


    Date: 03 Jul 2008, 01:53 GMT
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    I have used Antivir for several years now. It has been very good to me. I have an XP/dial-up and it updates every two weeks. This can be a slow process.

    I also have Win95/dial-up and that is really slow. Lately i can\'t get the active guard to work on 95 so it is useless to me there in that way.

    From time to time Antivir does have its little glitches which can be frustrating, but up to this time it has done me very well.

    This latest not being able to activate the guard on \'95 has caused me to drop it off that machine.

    I think it is a very good checker and remover(when it finds something). Support is difficult, but for a free offering ... it gives a lot of protection.


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 8.1.00.295
    Reviewer: Driss


    Date: 02 Jul 2008, 18:33 GMT
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    I'm proud to use avira Free edition, the best free antivirus in the world, powerful, very smart, and easy to use.
    Always updated, and have capability to delete viruses that others can not heal or even detect !
    Thanks.


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 8.1.00.295
    Reviewer: miguel


    Date: 02 Jul 2008, 03:08 GMT
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    excelente!! found 2 backdoors
    CA did not

    Senor Pescado say's Avira Rules and "eat mo' fish"


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 8.1.00.295 / 7.06.00.270
    Reviewer: okoronkwo godwin


    Date: 29 Jun 2008, 10:46 GMT
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    I love working with the protection of avira antivir because to my own view it is the one that has the pc protection in mind. thanks.


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 8.1.00.295 / 7.06.00.270
    Reviewer: olugbemi


    Date: 28 Jun 2008, 18:53 GMT
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    avira anti-virus software is highly effective and i really commend the effort of its developer/ i will rather say that they should keep up the good work


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 8.1.00.295 / 7.06.00.270
    Reviewer: Ricardo


    Date: 27 Jun 2008, 00:36 GMT
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    Very nice program. I use all day for my computer security


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 8.1.00.295 / 7.06.00.270
    Reviewer: Samer Selo


    Date: 23 Jun 2008, 07:15 GMT
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    Generally good but the big miss in it that it does not include an email scanner bcz of that you must be careful when you open your emails
    other bad point that it sometimes it does not detect some viruses especially VBS based ones and some trojans so I have to remove some of them manually and use Anti-Maleware to take care of the rest


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 8.1.00.295 / 7.06.00.270
    Reviewer: Luke


    Date: 21 Jun 2008, 03:15 GMT
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    The FREE version has Excellent protection & is easy to update. I even clean friends HDDs & computers with it & recomend it to all my friends


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 8.1.00.295 / 7.06.00.270
    Reviewer: Joe


    Date: 20 Jun 2008, 03:34 GMT
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    Avira catches virus b4 it have a chance to infect it, but if it is not able to delete it you'll be constantly be pestered by its pop up warning very two seconds and multiply that by however many virus you have on your pc, and yes, they are acculmulative. You have to manually click on each and every one of them to close them. The virus scan get stuck at 4%. Go figure.


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 8.1.00.295 / 7.06.00.270
    Reviewer: Ryan Chen


    Date: 13 Jun 2008, 16:35 GMT
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    I love this soft


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 8.1.00.295 / 7.06.00.270
    Reviewer: Alex


    Date: 13 Jun 2008, 14:51 GMT
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    Its very good price, optumum. Thanks!


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal Free 8.1.00.295 / 7.06.00.270
    Reviewer: NARASIMHA


    Date: 12 Jun 2008, 10:07 GMT
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    –kaI consider that Avira antivir classic is adequate
    for my personal needs this year Thankyou,


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal Free 8.1.00.295 / 7.06.00.270
    Reviewer: deepak


    Date: 11 Jun 2008, 13:16 GMT
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    i like this very excellent


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal 8.1.00.460 / 7.06.00.270
    Reviewer: Abid Naeem


    Date: 02 Jun 2008, 08:12 GMT
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    It is easy to use I like it


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal 8.1.00.460 / 7.06.00.270
    Reviewer: Anthony Odemwengie


    Date: 29 May 2008, 12:58 GMT
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    good antivirus


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal 8.1.00.460 / 7.06.00.270
    Reviewer: krishnakishor


    Date: 27 May 2008, 15:36 GMT
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    This is very good antivirus software. I use its free trial version. Its really very good antivirus software.


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal 8.1.00.460 / 7.06.00.270
    Reviewer: Narendra Mandal


    Date: 26 May 2008, 10:36 GMT
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    it is free and better than other


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal 8.1.00.295 / 7.06.00.270
    Reviewer: M a t t L e e


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    Date: 08 May 2008, 22:14 GMT
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    Look Softpedia's Definition of Adware

    (1) Displays ad banners or other types of advertising material during its runtime
    (2) Attempts to change the homepage for web browsers installed on the system
    (3) Attempts to change the default search engine for web browsers installed on the system
    (4) Offers to download or install software or components (such as browser toolbars) that the program does not require to fully function
    (5) At program startup/shutdown , opens web pages featuring advertising or similar income generating content
    (6) Creates desktop or start menu shortcuts for items unrelated to the program's functionality

    that antivir pop up does none of that stuff. displaying during an update is dif then displaying while a product is running.


    Version: Avira AntiVir Personal 8.1.00.295 / 7.06.00.270
    Reviewer: M a t t L e e


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    Date: 08 May 2008, 22:11 GMT
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