Avira 8

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[Vettetech]

I hear you. I tried the latest Avast and I find it heavier then Avira. To each his own. I still have a license for NOD32 also but I was getting problems with it.

[Ragwing]

nag screens

It can be disabled with a HIPS.

iit's one of the uglier gui's

I don't care about the GUI, as long as the anti-virus is good. I wouldn't choose some flashy anti-virus with a detection rate of 70% instead of one with a semi-ugly GUI and detection rates of 95-99%.

Reasons:Interface extremely confusing to work,it thinks its Nero!!

I don't find it hard at all to navigate to the various areas of Avast!. You might not find everything at once if you're new to Avast!, but you'll learn it very fast. It's the same with all softwares, you'll have to learn how to use them.

Cheers,
Ragwing

[Comofo]

I think most folks (if most are like me) get used to something, have a relatively positive experience with it, then decide that's the best. The more I use it - the easier it gets, the easier it gets - the more I'll proclaim my love for it. That's why I'm still running Windows 3.0 on a Commodore 64.

[ganda]

Reasons:Interface extremely confusing to work,it thinks its Nero!!

so true. it's like dvd player ,with play & stop button.

so, is avira-antivir 8 FREE available here? the last time i updated antivir before switching to avast, it's still antivir7.
http://www.free-av.com/en/download/index.html

[Comofo]

I read somewhere that it'll be after the 4th (Apr).

[ganda]

I read somewhere that it'll be after the 4th (Apr).

oh OK, i'll stick with avast 4.8 for now. thx

[Info-Sec]

Guess I spoke too soon about dumping Avira for Avast. See here.

 With the new release, we will update all programs to version 8. Please note, that there are program modules which furthermore will have the version 7.x.

We will rename some products as follows

    * Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic -> Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus
    * Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Premium -> Avira AntiVir Premium



Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus, Avira AntiVir Premium und Avira Premium Security Suite

    * New graphical Userinterface
    * New Avira AntiVir Engine
    * New update functions - you can choose between product and detection updates
    * Support Windows Vista ServicePack 1



Avira AntiVir Premium und Avira Premium Security Suite

    * MailGuard now checks outgoing SMTP traffic
    * MailGuard with Bot detection
    * Download of the Rescue CD
    * 2 new updateserver



Avira AntiVir Premium

    * New modul: WebGuard



Avira Premium Security Suite

    * New modul: Backup
    * Firewall Templates for adapter rules



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Matthias Beck
Avira GmbH

New engine.  Well I think you should wait on updating, and sticking with the proven engine.  The new engine may not be as effective.

[Matty_R]

Avira 8 due for release on 8th April according to Avira.

It will auto-update from 7 and you will no longer be able to use 7(unless you stop updating)

Regards

Matty

[MorphOS REBOL]

And thus the PROPHET OF ALL AGES spoke:

Many eons must pass, but archaic goddess AVIRA will renew herself and rise again ... and again... and again.
just like morning rise.

Cheers

The God of eternal Sleep
who stands before the inner circle.

AVIRA is the oldest AV, and it will be the last to ever exist.
No chance for yella "Semantic" and Bros. Inc. packets.

It's not the dumb masses who decide. It's you who makes the concrete decision.

Glad to be here again.

[Comofo]

Tomorrow it cometh:
AVIRA ANTIVIR DESKTOP SOLUTIONS FOR WINDOWS

The Avira release for Q1-2008 centers round the Avira AntiVir desktop solutions for Windows.

The products that belong to this product family (and the corresponding UNIX products) will be released with new
names. The target group for the respective product can be directly read from its product name:

The Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic becomes the Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus, Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Premium becomes the Avira AntiVir Premium and the Avira AntiVir Workstation becomes the Avira AntiVir Professional. Only the Avira Premium Security Suite keeps its name.

All Avira AntiVir desktop products for Windows have a new user interface. A new, vertical navigation structure groups the individual modules under a few main categories making it easier to find the way around the program. 3D effects let the actual information come forward more clearly and distinctly.
< br />The new version number 8 of the released products signals that a lot of things have been changed, not only on the surface but also "beneath the hood".

All Avira AntiVir Desktop products for Windows are released with a new, modularized AV-search engine that speeds up the scan performance by around 20 %. The new engine can be updated by a single file update. The updates are smaller and we are able to protect your system against new threats much quicker.

All Windows desktop products allow a separate update of the product. This product update can be performed independently from the engine and VDF update. As soon as a new product update is available the user will be informed through the taskbar slide-up.

Also new is the integrated failsafe-system that makes sure there is always a working set of engine and VDF available so that the PC is never without a virus and malware detection solution.

The AntiVir MailGuard now supports SMTP, i.e. the MailGuard now can not only scan incoming but also outgoing emails for infections.

Avira AntiVir Premium and Avira AntiVir Professional are delivered with the integrated WebGuard. WebGuard scans HTTP websites and blocks infected sites automatically. It provides excellent protection against, so called, drive-by downloads. It automatically blocks known phishing and malware websites.

The Avira Premium Security Suite's new version is more comprehensive and rounded: a new backup module allows easy and quick backup of data using predefined backup profiles. The size and destination of the backup can be individually configured and backups can be performed using the scheduler. The integrated firewall is easier to use and allows permitting signed applications as an option.

All AV 8 products that require a fee now support download and burn a Rescue CD directly from the product. The Rescue CD is based on the Avira AntiVir Rescue System that is updated sev eral times a day which allows the booting of a computer after a crash.

The new version 8 supports the Microsoft Windows Vista SP 1 that has just been released.

 
 

AVIRA SECURITY MANAGEMENT CENTER

With the Q1-2008 release Avira continues to optimize the SMC for use in large enterprise security
infrastructures.

The structure of the event database has been unified and enhanced. The SMC event database now defines in which situation the products send which events and how these events are structured. The structure of the event database has been published to allow the creation of individual reports using external reporting tools.

In the new version events are generated language independent, so that the SMC now fulfills the requirements to be used in mixed language networks.

Managing larger security environments can lead to considerable network traffic. Therefore it is now possible to configure the SMC agent to only transmit certain types of events to the SMC server, keeping network traffic to a minimum.

The new "search computer" feature simplifies the administration as it allow s the finding of single PCs or whole groups of PCs. It is possible to get a quick and targeted view of the security situation in certain sections of the network.

 
 

AVIRA INTERNET UPDATE MANAGER

The Internet Update Manager is a free-of-charge Avira tool that allows the mirroring of updates for all Avira security products locally. A new version of the Avira Internet Update Manager will be released a couple of weeks after the Q1 release. The new version is based on the Internet Update Manager that's part of the SMC and offers among other things a powerful webserver to distribute updates. Please note that an update from the old version of the IUM to the new one is not possible.

[Matty_R]

Avira changed it from today so as not to interfere with Microsoft update tuesday.

Matty

Gonna see what its like and then get the premium edition,you need a key apparently 

[Vettetech]

Want my key riggers.LOL.

[Comofo]

Delayed until Monday the 14th.

[Vettetech]

I think I know why they are delaying things. They are checking all serial numbers. I booted up and my Avira said invalid registration number.LOL. Damn warez crack. Oh well back to NOD32 which I do have a paid subscription for.

[Matty_R]

Vett    im shocked.You said it was the best $20 youd spent in a long time.Training to be old bill(policeman) as well.Tut tut

 

Matty

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