Avast! 4 Home Edition 4.8.1227 (Windows, Freeware, 25MB) [download via FileHippo] is a full-featured antivirus package designed exclusively for home users, non-commercial users.
Changes:
- improvements in some unpackers (WinExec, SFX CAB, LHARC, ZOO)
 - check for critical system files is now performed even in the on-access scanner (as a prevention of false positives)
 - command line scanner (ashCmd.exe): fixed displaying of directory count
 - Windows Vista: during a scan of system drive, duplicate entries are now handled correctly (symlinks)
 - Explorer extension process (ashQuick.exe) now ends immediately after aborting a scan
 - fixed a bug in SMTP alerts (adding of random characters to the address)
 - verification of digital signatures now fixed even for the on-access scanner (Windows Vista and Windows XP x64)
 - fixed the setting to disable checking of infected files during on-demand scans
 - Enhanced UI: it is no longer possible to delete a default task by using the Delete key
 - solved a synchronization problem that could potentially lead even to a hang of an avast component (e.g. the Outlook plugin)
 - Windows Vista SP1: solved an issue in the kernel driver aswSP.sys (problems during system shutdown)
 - added a workaround to a compatibility problem with NComputing NCT
 - Standard Shield: improved handling of exceptions
 - improvements in the rootkit submission system
 - mail scanner: fixes in IMAP handler (Thunderbird)
 
If you already have Avast! installed, just force-update it by right-clicking on the Avast! system tray icon, go to "Updating", and click on "Program Update".


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