[perfume]

Avira have just released the latest version 9 of their class leading AntiVir program.
The big news is the free version now includes anti-spyware capabilities, a feature previously only available in paid versions.http://www.techsupportalert.com/antivir-v9-free.htm

[aka Brett]

Thanks
am downloading it now

[techservices24]

Thanks perfume,
I will check that link.

[hrlow2]

to perfume
From a long time Avira user, THANKS.

[perfume]

Dear Sniper,
Most welcome!Could be of some service to you.

[Rich-M]

Sounds interesting but what still concerns me is no mention of method change. Traditionally most known antivirus programs do not repel " at the gate" as no Nod32, Bit Defender and Kaspersky....this makes the approach let it in and then remove more risky.

[perfume]

Dear RICH-M,
I think the lack of "pro-active defence" applies to ?all free anti virus programs.

[Kenny94]

AntiVir has really improved their products in the past year. While AVG seems to be going south!

[Rich-M]

Originally Posted by perfume

Dear RICH-M,
I think the lack of "pro-active defence" applies to ?all free anti virus programs.

Yes as far as I know but also the Norton, MacAfee and PcCillan group of paid as well.

[Gizzy]

Are you referring to a web-scanner when you say repel at the gate? if so the paid version of avira has one...but not the free version, but the free version of avast has one,

With a web-scanner the av will block the malware before it can get into a computer while browsing.