Avast! antivirus 4.8 is a major technology upgrade to the avast! product line, which includes the addition of anti-spyware detection, certified by West Coast Lab's Checkmark process, and the implementation of anti-root kit capabilities, all directly from within avast! anti virus.

Eduard Kucera, ALWIL Software a.s. CEO, said of the release, "While only an upgrade of avast!, this version represents a major evolution of the avast! technology. Many of our competitors charge extra for anti-spyware or anti-root kit detection, or don't add the functionality at all. We don't think a partial solution in scanning is a solution at all." Mr. Kucera continues, "With the release of avast! anti virus 4.8, we have innovated again in the industry, by adding this functionality to the avast! core scan engine technology."

avast! antivirus 4.8 is available now for download from the http://www.avast.com website. The technology is available in avast! Home Edition (free for non-commercial home use), Professional Edition and avast! Professional Family pack.

All Editions are available from http://www.avast.com, to purchase online, or from authorized resellers worldwide.

Existing avast! Home Edition or Professional Edition users will be prompted to update their programs automatically free of charge.

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