Avast Free Antivirus is a popular antivirus software that provides comprehensive protection against viruses, malware, and other online threats. It is designed for home and non-commercial use and is available to download for free.

One of the main features of Avast Free Antivirus is its powerful virus detection and removal capabilities. It uses advanced algorithms to detect and remove all types of malware, including viruses, spyware, and ransomware. It also has a behavior shield that monitors your computer for any suspicious activity and stops threats before they can cause harm.

Avast Free Antivirus also comes with a range of additional features, such as a Wi-Fi inspector, which scans your Wi-Fi network for vulnerabilities and helps you to secure it against hackers. It also has a software updater that automatically checks for and installs software updates, ensuring that your system is always up-to-date and secure.

Another useful feature of Avast Free Antivirus is its password manager, which helps you to generate strong, unique passwords for all your online accounts and stores them securely. This means that you don't have to remember multiple passwords or write them down on a piece of paper, reducing the risk of your accounts being compromised.

Avast Free Antivirus is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a reliable and comprehensive antivirus solution that is also free to use. With its advanced virus detection and removal capabilities, additional security features, and easy-to-use interface, it is one of the most popular antivirus programs on the market today.

Key Features:

• Real-time protection against malware and online threats.
• Automatic analysis of suspicious files with CyberCapture.
• Network scanning and Wi-Fi security with Wi-Fi Inspector.
• Behavioral monitoring with Behavior Shield.
• Comprehensive scanning with Smart Scan.
• Browser cleanup to improve online security.
• Password management with autofill feature.
• Game Mode to optimize computer performance during gameplay.

• We have finally fully rewritten the WebShield so that it now doesn't work as a "transparent proxy" anymore. I.e. no more routing of all HTTP traffic through the AvastSvc.exe process - which should hopefully result in no more conflicts with various firewalls (especially older firewalls that can't handle transparent proxies) and overall improvement in stability and performance. Besides that (and this is really exciting) it allows us to see and detect more threats (the original webshield had some limitations).
• The Firewall component (in IS and Premier) has also changed dramatically. We spent quite some time making it more compatible with other applications, such as Java and various VPN services.
• The installer/updater has been improved to allow more reliable installation in case of infected machines. The installer is now protected by the avast self-defense driver from the very beginning, making it harder for active malware to kill it (if you have problems starting the installer in the first place, it may be a good idea to try to rename the executable to a random name first)
• The changes in the File System Shield's driver should result in faster performance, especially in the copy files and install programs scenarios.
• We have also beefed up the Browser Cleanup tool to be able to rip off even the more stubborn toolbars and other "PUBEs" (Pontentially Unwanted Browser Extensions :))
• We have also fixed a whole bunch of bugs reported in the last couple of months. Especially if you encountered a problem with R1, I suggest you try this new version, chances are that the problem is resolved there.
• For trialware users, we have also added an interactive tutorial that explains all the features of the product in a straightforward, concise manner.

• Connectivity to the new avast! GrimeFighter product. GrimeFighter is our take on PC Optimization / tuneup and is the result of the Jumpshot acquisition that we did earlier this year.  This will be a standalone product (sold separately) but has some connections into Avast. It is really a cool product (and I encourage everyone to give it a try) - technically, it's Linux based, although you wouldn't be able to tell as it's perfectly skinned and does a good job at hiding all the complexities. For GrimeFighter, we will have a phased rollout for particular configurations. Over the next few weeks, users should look out for GrimeFighter pop-ups notifying them how we can improve their PC performance.
• SafePrice  is a new, optional module of the Avast browser plugins. It's designed to combine security (hence the "safe" part) with best deals (hence the "price") into one, easy-to-use module. It's pretty silent (almost invisible) unless you search for a specific product -- in which case, it would pop up a price comparison and allow you to pick one of the deals in the trusted stores. The feature can be turned on or off through the browser plugin settings. For Safe Price, we are doing a gradual global rollout. We will increase the rollout over the coming weeks.