Avast is well known for its free effective antivirus software program. However, for total online protection, you need Avast! Internet Security 7 to protect your PC from cyber attacks. It has an anti spyware feature that will protect you from the leading online threat, spyware. Â 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-root kit protection, firewall and anti-spam.Â
Avast has all the tools you will need to protect yourself from internet threats, but it protects just you. There are no parental controls for monitoring children and the websites they go to. That said, if you don’t need parental controls, you won’t be disappointed. Extra protection for your on-line banking and e-commerce, complemented by new remote assistance, web-based  management portal, and cloud-based technologies that include file-reputation warnings and 18x-faster streaming updates.  avast! Internet Security version 7 provides complete antivirus, anti-spyware, anti spam sandbox virtualization, built-in firewall protection, and avast! SafeZoneâ„¢ – for the best defense against any type of malware in 2012.
Windows 8 Compatible
avast! Internet Security 7 runs great on Windows 8 and even has some cool new Windows 8 specific features, such as the Early-Load Antimalware Driver (ELAM), which snaps into the Windows 8 Secure Boot process to provide additional protection against system-level rootkits and bootkits.
Avast Internet Security v7 Key Features
- Engine: Blocks viruses & spyware
- Remote: Allows assistance from a geek friend
- SafeZone: Secures shopping & banking
- Sandbox: Lets you surf the web virtually
- Sandbox: Runs risky programs virtually
- Firewall: Blocks hacker attacks
- Firewall: Secures personal data
- Firewall: Secures your identity
- Anti-spam: Stops annoying SPAM
- Anti-spam: Blocks phishing scams
- Get our best protection for the price of Pro Antivirus
System Requirements
To run avast! Internet Security, your PC must meet the following criteria:
Operating Systems Supported
- Windows 8 ( 32-bit or 64-bit)
- Windows 7 (any Edition, 32-bit or 64-bit)
- Windows Vista (any Edition excl. Starter Edition, 32-bit or 64-bit)
- Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher (any Edition, 32-bit or 64-bit)
Minimum Hardware Requirements
- Pentium 3 Processor
- 256 MB RAM
- 380 MB of free hard disk space
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