avast! Home Edition 4.8.1229

avast! 4 Home Edition is a full-featured antivirus package designed exclusively for home users, non-commercial users. Both conditions should be met!

Our company offers Home Edition free of charge, since in our opinion, it is possible to avoid global virus spreading by efficient prevention; however, many user are not able or do not want to pay for antivirus software. This page will show you the most important features of this program.
Features of avast! Home Edition 4.8 :
· Antivirus kernel
· Automatic updates
· Simple User Interface
· Virus Chest
· Resident protection
· System integration
What's New in avast! Home Edition 4.8.1229 :
· Web Shield: solved compatibility problems with Opera browser
· Web Shield: solved problems with some D-Link router devices
· improvements in some unpackers (WinExec, SFX CAB, LHARC, ZOO)
· check for critical system files is now performed even in the on-access scanner (as a prevention of false positives)
· command line scanner (ashCmd.exe): fixed displaying of directory count
· Windows Vista: during a scan of system drive, duplicate entries are now handled correctly (symlinks)
· Explorer extension process (ashQuick.exe) now ends immediately after aborting a scan
· fixed a bug in SMTP alerts (adding of random characters to the address)
· verification of digital signatures now fixed even for the on-access scanner (Windows Vista and Windows XP x64)
· fixed the setting to disable checking of infected files during on-demand scans
· Enhanced UI: it is no longer possible to delete a default task by using the Delete key
· solved a synchronization problem that could potentially lead even to a hang of an avast component (e.g. the Outlook plugin)
· Windows Vista SP1: solved an issue in the kernel driver aswSP.sys (problems during system shutdown)
· added a workaround to a compatibility problem with NComputing NCT
· Standard Shield: improved handling of exceptions
· improvements in the rootkit submission system
· mail scanner: fixes in IMAP handler (Thunderbird)