Avira Free Anti Virus Download and Install
Avira is another one of the most advanced anit-virus programs I have tested and use so far. Avira uses heuristics - the newest technology in detecting threats to your computer. It can remove Viruses, Malware, Adware, and Spyware easily and effectively. The user interface is easy to use and understand.
The Avira Free Anti Virus version is completely free and adequate software will detect and remove most infections in the free version.
Avira Free Version Anti Virus also has real time detection. Real time detection watches for threats (viruses,malware,etc) when your online browsing the web or have some kind of open connection to the internet. When a threat attempts to infect your computer, Avira detects it and give you the option to deny access, delete or quarantine the threat.
Notable features about Avira:
1: simple installation and setup
2: exceptional performance and detection ratings using the latest in scanning technology
3: ability to scan every file directory and archive
4 includes a WebGuard that allows you to safely surf the web and download content from the internet
To download and install Avira Free Version Anti Virus Read step by step instructions below :
Go to Avira website: Aviria Anti-Virus
Click the "Softpedia Secure Download (US) [exe]" Button
Click on "RUN" to start install or Save to desktop and then double click on the install file to start install.
I'm using Windows XP to install but Vista will be similar. : Just follow these steps.
You can click "Run" to start the install [or click "Save" and save the file to your desktop first, then double click on the install file to start the installation].:
A security warning will pop up. Click on "Run":
Next window will be a information box, just click Continue:
A window will pop up and start extracting Files:
A welcome to setup box opens. Click "Next":
The more threats window opens , click "Next "
Check the "I accept terms" box, then click "Next"
Check the box confirming I accept that Avira Personal-Free for personal use only, then click "next":
For Installer type choose "complete Install", then click "Next"
You can register if you want but you don't need to, to use the free version. If you don't want to register uncheck both boxes , then click "Next":
Avira will start installing:
Your next window will be the "Installation complete" box. Uncheck "show readme.txt", then click "Finish"::
Welcome to configuration Wizard window will pop up. click "Next":
Configure AHEAD window, Check the "active AHeAD heuristics" box and choose the "medium detection level", then click "Next":
Select extend threat categories window will pop up. Check the " select all " Box, then click " Next ":
Next window will be "Guard start mode. It is best to select "secure start". This slows down your windows boot up time a little because avira loads itself as early as it can in the windows bootup routines so it can start detecting threats as early as possible, then click "Next":
Next window will be Systems scan, Put a check in the "Perform short system scan after installation, then click "Next":
Next window is the "close configuration" Box. Lets you know you completed the configuration settings, Click " Finish ":
Avira updater will start, then will run a short scan
When you run the avira updater you will get a big advertisement page from avira. They want you to buy the software. The below picture is just the corner of this advertisement. Just close the AD you don't have to buy the software. You just have to put up with reading that advertisement every time Avira Updates it's virus definitions. A small inconvenience to pay for a free version of a excellent anti-virus program.
The next window is letting you know the Scan has finished.
If Avira detects a threat. A window " AntiVir Guard: Attention, Detection! " Pops open Like the one below.
If you were doing a scan on your computer when this happens " check the circle where it says Move to quarantine " , If your were online doing something like on a website and this window pops up " check the circle Deny access ".
Avira's Free version is the best anti virus/malware software you can use. It adaquatly protects your PC. It is mre effective than the paid version of Norton's and Macaffee's anti virus software.
If you want the best of the best anti virus/malware protection for your PC then get the paid version of Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2011 .
