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Installation is very easy. Just download the software from the Avast website, free of charge. The only catch if you can consider it that is that it is for personal, non-commercial use only. The installation process is mostly automatic. You can choose to register it after installation in order to access free updates for one year. If you do not choose to register it then you can use it for 60 days free. Since the registration is free as well, there is no reason not to do that. The user interface is simple and easy to use. Some people might not find that it doesnt suit their taste as it looks something like Winamp it looks fun, not very serious. However, that doesnt take away its functionality. It actually adds to the experience as you can change the skin if you want to. It gives you the option to run 7 providers. You can choose which ones you want to run. I use the following shields: Instant Messaging, Internet Mail, Network Shield, P2P Shield, Standard Shield, and Web Shield. If you use Outlook then you can opt to use that provider as well. The above-mentioned shields pretty much cover everything you do on your computer, providing extensive protection. The Web Shield is by far the latest impressive addition to this release. It monitors all internet traffic including spyware. It is also compatible with most internet browsers. If you are worried about the effect on speed, your worries are unfounded. A drawback of this software is that it takes too much time to load up when you first turn your computer on. It may take several minutes. In the meantime, it would be difficult for you to run applications. I think that is a minor inconvenience you can put up with. For something that is free and works effectively, I wouldnt mind waiting for a couple of minutes. |
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