# Avast! Pro Antivirus
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Detect viruses and other malware.
## Avast! Just install and forget
Protect Windows PCs against viruses, malware, and spyware with cloud-assisted threat detection and a secure browser for online transactions.
The new Avast! Pro has an improved features like that of shield behavior, feature of remote assistance and the technology of clouds have been newly designed to make it easy for the users to use. The new addition of Access Anywhere option makes you capable enter into a computer running with Avast! premium if it privacy settings allow remote access.
Updater of software has been added to the latest versions in order to make you noticed about all the new updates of software to be safe from malware threat. In the addition a cleanup tool for browser is provided to erase toolbars and unnecessary plug-ins.
This software is in competition for Windows 8 but its performance has been tested and it has not been excellent. But its accuracy to detect good and bad files has been given a good mark. It is for the internet security of Windows\*8 providing a lots of features. A mode for gaming and uninterrupted internet browsing is available. Online transaction or banking is secured by a virtual browser. Your computer can be given access to the persons who you believe and help solving any of your problems.
### Additional services of Avast! Pro Antivirus
- Safe zone of Avast! - neat and clear desktop where sensitive transactions can be dealt with in an environment which is secured.
- Scanner of command line-enable you to generate and run scanning when the operating system also has not started and without making the Avast! on.
The engine of antivirus collaborates with the one of Avast! Antivirus which has won many awards. This engine includes a technology of anti-spyware which has gained the certificate from checkmark process of West Coast Lab’s.
The antivirus engine of Avast! Pro also comprises Anti rootkit and improved capabilities of self-protection but is the quickest and fewer resource intensive solution of antivirus available to identify treats at a good accuracy.
Many shields run in real time to keep an eye on the files which are being opened or closed along with the internet and emails. After installing Avast! does the rest to give security from malware silently. If all the things go right then after installing you will forget that Avast! is running.
If anti-spam and firewall is in your possession then to save money and get a stronger security select Avast! Pro Antivirus.
#### Avast! Pro Antivirus provides better safety for
- Banking and doing shopping online
- Browsing known websites and social network sites
- Surfing websites that may offer threat
## Avast! Pro Antivirus offers many features
Update your safety settings according to your needs
Avast! Pro Antivirus puts forward easy controls to keep one free from virus in 2013 and lets you to make changes according to your will and need.
Don’t lose game of yours
Without changing any configuration Avast! Pro lets you to play games smoothly in the silent gaming mode.
Do online transactions free from worries
There is a private and totally separated window called Safe ZoneTM which safeguards documents of financial records. With help of this you can comfortably buy online tickets, play online games, do shopping or auction and more.
Browse and use social sites without any tension
Sandbox enables you to browse the web without any tension and visit risky websites by opening a virtual browser. The IM, our web and shields of P2P guarantee the security on social networks, chats in online dating websites and on file sharing sites.
Benefits from protection in real time
Through cloud technology your database of virus is always updated thus the performance is also very good.
Get an idea about what will come after clicking
The FileRep system on the cloud basis stores behavior of millions of file and thus lets you know about it.
Management of Avast! in all devices
The portal of your account on Avast! is directory of your own for all related management to Avast! either on PC or mobile. A security with important details is also provided every month.
Sought help from an expert within your network
The Remote Assistance enables you to get help from any person you want. Those can be given control of your PC by you and this works through servers of Avast! and get pass firewalls. This can be stopped anytime you want.
This antivirus definition is able to do scanning on Windows 8 at the time of starting and stops the viruses from being active. It also provides safety during online transactions.
Within the separated sandbox risky web browsing can be done without being affected. Help from a friend can be taken at the time of need through remote assistance and this process can be terminated by you instantly.