The bottom line: After the last version's radical new interface that brought this security stalwart into a visual comparison with its competitors, Avast looks to the future with version 6's edgy improvements.
Review:
Avast made great strides in its previous update. Version 5 set the stage for the modern, massively popular, and free security suite with a new interface that ditched a quirky, late-'90s jukebox style for a more polished look. Easier to navigate, it also became easier to add new features.
Make no mistake; Avast 6 adds features both big and small. Some that had previously only been available to paid upgrade users are now free for all versions, and newer features have been seamlessly added to the interface experience. If you're familiar with Avast 5, upgrading to Avast 6 won't be that big of a leap.
*All tests measures in seconds, except for Cinebench. On the Cinebench test, the higher number is better.
Review:
Avast made great strides in its previous update. Version 5 set the stage for the modern, massively popular, and free security suite with a new interface that ditched a quirky, late-'90s jukebox style for a more polished look. Easier to navigate, it also became easier to add new features.
Make no mistake; Avast 6 adds features both big and small. Some that had previously only been available to paid upgrade users are now free for all versions, and newer features have been seamlessly added to the interface experience. If you're familiar with Avast 5, upgrading to Avast 6 won't be that big of a leap.
| Security Program | Boot time | Shutdown time | Scan time | MS Office performance | iTunes decoding | Media multitasking | Cinebench |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unprotected system | 42.5 | 11.28 | n/a | 917 | 180 | 780 | 4795 |
| Protected system (average) | 50.07 | 15.00 | 988.96 | 1,047.19 | 200.19 | 832.69 | 4,755.73 |
| Avast Free Antivirus 6 | 47.9 | 12.4 | 697 | 1053 | 199 | 798 | 4742 |
| Avast Pro Antivirus 6 | 48.21 | 12.5 | 665 | 1083 | 199 | 798 | 4793 |
| Avast Internet Security 6 | 48.75 | 12.43 | 695 | 1086 | 201 | 804 | 4792 |
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