Prior to trying the Avast 4.6 Home Edition, I was very much a Norton user. I knew there were a lot of free antivirus software out there but I wanted to be on the safe side and use something tried and true. However, with the increase of spyware and virus attacks, my computer was not always spared and there were times I couldnt figure out what was wrong with it. Thats when I thought that it was time to try something new and free.
Installation is very easy. Just download the software from the Avast website, free of charge. The only catch if you can consider it that is that it is for personal, non-commercial use only. The installation process is mostly automatic. You can choose to register it after installation in order to access free updates for one year. If you do not choose to register it then you can use it for 60 days free. Since the registration is free as well, there is no reason not to do that.
The user interface is simple and easy to use. Some people might not find that it doesnt suit their taste as it looks something like Winamp it looks fun, not very serious. However, that doesnt take away its functionality. It actually adds to the experience as you can...