Hi malware fighters,
Welcome to the Avast Webforum. What is the point in discussing a second class KAV free solution (with an older scanner-database). This is beyond me. Why don't we discuss all the gorgious free additional anti-virus solutions that can be used next to our beloved Avast?
I think this is a much better option. You could have the additional open source non-resident ClamWin solution running alongside Avast. It has a different signature database, real frequent updates, and is closing your vulnerability gap, that is what we want after all, didn't we?. You have the in-browser DrWeb hyperlink scanner plug-in, dioes not weigh on you cycles, and also a welcome addition. There is the a-squared security centre (anti-malware solution), but this a bit heavy on the mem in older systems! But you can have it as an on-demand, also a nice addition. You can have the occasinal on-line scanning with Bitdefender, or you could go to jotti.de or virustotal when in doubt about a suspicious file and upload it there to run against various av-scanners (one linux based). You can also use a heuristical dos-solution, with a live-updater, F-prot for dos, still free and still alive and kicking, and a very good addition, but you have to re-check the suspect files, risks of FP's. There are script scanners, there are blocklist programs, proxomitron, a whole scala of additional security programs to make Avast shine. Why not discuss these things in stead of promoting a hampered free second grade version of one of the best av-solutions. Oh, gee, look here it is free. Come on, folks, give me a break, promotion works here. It is like in mediaeval times people like to believe in fairy tales. Who said modern people didn't?
polonus