So it hit final yesterday ? I should have checked the version number , its actually Avast 2014.9.0.2006 , not seeing the 2014 prefix threw me of guard then lol. Just upgraded on Win 8 . Really like it. Thank you both for the heads up !!! Be upgrading via the store on Thursday to 8.1.
Sorry no smoking allowed on the premises , health and safety rules lol. Be interesting to see how well it does in the AV tests now its hit final. Even the betas and obviously the RCs had a pretty solid performance. I didn't have one issue with them,
Overall Avast has been solid and continue to be, including being light on resources regardless of the many functions it provides. Side note: given two choices, u rather smoke some natural herbs or be smoked, which will you allow.
Avast 9.0.2006 Final indeed is better than windows defender, especially on controlling the ad popups.
AVAST 2014 (build number 9.0.2006) is the final release hxxp://forum.avast.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=m0fl5c6mv81puuvak5j3iv1m84&topic=136785.0
Is Avast more light weight than Windows defender? or Is there any other AV/ Internet Security which is light weight than Windows Defender? thanks
It works and also free version is available along with paid ones.Even Free Version is better than windows defender Check this hxxp://malwaretips.com/Thread-AV-Comparatives-testing-of-antivirus-products-for-detection-September-2013
Avast 2014 is light weight .Stay away from Defender . Use anything else but that !!! Even Microsoft have lost faith in it and recommend you use an alternative. neowin.net/news/microsoft-security-essentials-provides-baseline-protection Try out them all and see what suits your system best. All of the top tier AVs offer a free version.
ESET NOD32 Antivirus and ESET Smart Security 7.0.302 Released with full Windows 8.1 Compatibility hxxp://xxx.eset.com/int/download/home/detail/family/5/
Actually, the best antivirus of all time is no doubt Kaspersky. I use KIS all the time, sadly version 2014 isn't compatible with 8.1 RTM, but they said this is because 8.1 isn't officially released yet. They will release a new version tomorrow for 8.1.