Antivir Antivirus software is an antivirus product developed by Avira and it has been on the market for quite some time now. Around 2008, the program became more popular because of its much improved detection rates. This version is free for personal and non-commercial use.

A major change in user interface from older versions is the combination of black and gray in its background which made it a dark themed antivirus. Functions were organized in menus and submenus which makes its interface very clean. Another thing about its interface is that it allows you to multitask for example, when you perform system scan; the scan progress appears at another window so you can scan your computer for viruses while exploring other functions of the program. Its average size main window and small size window for scan and update progress are also an asset of this program.

When the program detects a threat to your security, a pop-up window will appear indicating the type of threat being detected and the possible action to have to make to eradicate the threat. Having this function saves you a lot of hardware resources since you don’t need to scan too regularly. Antivir will simply monitor the applications you are using and respond if a threat is found.

Performing a hard disk scan is unlikely to cause your computer to crash or hang because it only occupies a very little portion of your RAM (30 MB) so you can even play music or watch movies while having your hard drive scanned. This latest version also offers fast scanning as compared to the previous version.

Some antivirus programs offer only 30 days trial for their software. After that, you have to purchase the commercial version. Using Antivir allows you to use its Personal version for more than a year.

Antivir Personal version was developed for those users who can’t afford to purchase the premium version or only need this kind of software for personal use. Its performance in terms of detecting and eradicating threats on your computer is superb, its hardware requirements is very minimal, and no need to worry about license expiration for a long time. Avira Antivir personal edition version 10.0.0.565 is highly recommendable for those who want a decent level of protection for their computer but don’t want to spend money on a commercial antivirus product.

More information at the Antivir homepage

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