Avast! Internet Security 5.0.377

avast! provides a package of applications that aim to protect your
computer from a possible virus infection or other malware threat. If you
use it correctly, and in combination with other programs such as data
backup utilities, it will significantly reduce the risk of your computer
being attacked or infected by a virus, and thus the risk of losing
important or private data.
The Avast! Internet Security application
comes with an antispam filter and built-in firewall. Once installed,
avast! runs silently in the background to protect your computer against
all known forms of malware. You don't need to do anything else - just
install and forget! Active internet users need greater protection for
themselves as they shop and bank on-line. To secure against threats from
infected web sites and the growing risk of identity theft, avast
Internet security provides you with continuous protection from its
layers of antivirus, anti-spyware, anti-rootkit protection, firewall and
antispam.

Real-time shields. The real-time shields are the most
important part of the program, as they are working continuously to
prevent your computer from becoming infected. They monitor all your
computer's activity, checking all programs and files in real-time - i.e.
at the moment a program is started or whenever a file is opened or
closed.

Virus Chest. The virus chest can be thought of as a
folder on your hard disk with special properties, that make it a safe,
isolated place for storing potentially harmful files. You can work with
the files in the virus chest, with some security restrictions.

avast!
antispam filter. avast! Internet Security includes a fully integrated
antispam filter to detect unwanted email.
Spam delivered to your
mailbox can result in your mailbox quickly becoming full, as a result
which, legitimate emails may not be received. It can also unnecessarily
increase the load on the email server, internet connection, local
networks etc.

Firewall. avast! Internet Security includes a fully
integrated firewall which can be controlled directly from the avast!
user interface.
The firewall monitors all communication between your
computer and the outside world and blocks unauthorized communication
based on a number of "allow" and "deny" rules. In this way, the firewall
can prevent sensitive data from leaving your computer and can also
block attempted intrusions by external hackers

Command-line
scanner. The ashCmd program uses the same avast! scanning engine to
detect potential malware infections so the results are exactly the same
as running a scan via the normal program interface. The avast!
command-line scanner, ashCmd.exe, is normally installed in the directory
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A scan is run from the command
prompt using various switches and parameters. To see a description of
the parameters, locate the ashCmd file and double click on it. This will
open a new window in which the various parameters are displayed.

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Continuous protection against viruses and spyware
- Ensures all
mails sent and received are clean
- Keeps you protected from "chat"
infections
- Stops attacks from hijacked websites
- Lets you
safely browse suspicious websites or run unknown applications
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Blocks hacker attacks to protect your identity
- Keeps your mailbox
free from spam
- Allows safe and uninterrupted gaming
- Compatible
with Windows XP, Vista and 7

Key technologies:
- Improved
Antivirus and anti-spyware engine
- New avast! Sandbox
- New
Silent Firewall
- New Antispam
- NewBehavior Shield
- New
avast! Intelligent Scanner
- New Silent/Gaming Mode
- Real time
anti-rootkit protection
- avast! Community IQ
- Behavioral
Honeypots
- Smart virus updates
- Green computing
- avast!
iTrack
- File System / Mail Shield
- Web Shield
- IM / P2P
Shield
- Network Shield
- Script Shield