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“THEY ARE MAFIA NEVER GET THIS AVIRA”

★☆☆☆☆

written by hnstopinion on 30/03/2016

They hold your computer hostage wont allow to uninstall the program without a password> i tried password they orginaly send and the one i created none of that worked> i called customer support and they want $170 for password reset. Never get free or sub scription. I suspect they are taking information from your computer. Always keep reminding how much hard drive space is left. They dont want to refund my money> i paid $40 for this. The scan never completes always stays at 6%. I called them and they said it is the problem with my computer

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“This software should be avoided”

★☆☆☆☆

written by eddduck1948 on 29/08/2015

Stupidly I purchased 3 years cover as it was a good deal, but it doesn`t work with Windows 10...the `launcher` disappears every time you boot up, and then when you reinstall you get the free version-even when you enter the licence. It think it works with my Windows 10 laptop - (who knows that given it doesn`t work with Windows 7), but as i don`t trust this company now, i asked for my money back (I believe they have a 30 days money back). Never heard from them. What a waste of money.

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Eddduck1948's Response to eddduck1948's Review

Written on: 29/08/2015

ERROR. The Windows 10 in the 2nd line of my review should read Windows 7. Sorry

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“Cant Control The Updates, Takes Too Much Space On Hard...”

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written by on 16/09/2014

Avira Antivirus The problem with this software is you can not have full control of it. It is going to do updates whether you want them or not. I like to do my updates manually after I connect to the internet and start up my VPN service and depending on what I am doing. But I can not, it connects immediately without my permission before my VPN can load! It is going to update itself no matter how you change the settings when it wants to! Nothing pisses me off more than going after a cup of coffee and coming back to the computer to find that the program has gone out on the internet without my permission, that is flaw number one. Number two is the temporary files and related files takes up WAY to much space on the hard drive and because those files are always in use you can not delete them. Every time they come out with a new version I cringe. It's all produced for idiots who have to have everything done for them on automatic. It USED TO BE an excellent program, about five years ago, now it's all automatic and I can not find any way to write directly to them either, have to leave this review instead.

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“Crashed my Win 8 tablet, wont uninstal properly from...”

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written by dac099 on 21/10/2013

I had a 3 PC license for Avira, so I installed it on my Win 8 tablet - it completely crashed the tablet, forcing it to hard reset and losign all of my installed programs. I switched to another Anti virus, and uninstalled Avira from my other computer - which killed the wireless network. I ended up finding references to this problem online, so it's not uncommon with Avira. The fix required uninstalling the wireless network adapter and messing around at the command prompt. I would not recommend Avira to anyone.

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Catruile44's Response to dac099's Review

Written on: 21/08/2014

Hi, just wondering how horrible is this on a scale to 1 to 10?? thanks! this is the worst groccerier store ihave ever seen xxxxxx

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Dac099's reply to Catruile44's Comment

Written on: 13/10/2014

Having to uninstal and reinstal adaters should not be necessary. Would have been impossible to fix without another pc present with an internet conection to find a resolution.
I would rate this as a 9 out of 10 for horribleness .

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“This product is terrible!!!”

★☆☆☆☆

written by PAN342 on 02/05/2013

First it was a struggle to install. I had to get technical support to assist because it kept on getting hung up. Then just a few short months later, the configuration changed and now I am helpless in changing anything because the path changed. I contact Avira and they tell me I will have to pay for them to fix this problem. This is ridiculous. When do you stop paying?

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“Worst Ever!”

★☆☆☆☆

written by on 23/04/2013

I had no problems with McAfee until a friend insisted avira was the best ever and I had to put it on my laptop to make sure it didn't get viruses. Since it's been on my laptop I've had popups and now I've a serious virus and it's going to cause bucks to fix my laptop. Not happy.

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“great antivirus a good choice for slow computers”

★★★★☆

written by pentalog on 10/12/2012

i have used it for almost three years and it work's excelent , the interface isn't very pretty quite austere compared to others i have tested several antivirus products covering the free to the paid versions and every one of them has it's flaws it doesn't use a lot of resources and on obsolete pentium III systems it work 's great

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“Works, but has too many bugs”

★★☆☆☆

written by Vascoa on 07/07/2012

I've used the free version of Avira for a couple of years until they gave me a KEY to upgrade to internet security which encompasses a Avira firewall. Their firewall can't be deactivated for good, it has to be deactivated every time you start the PC. If you don't deactivate it you will get a BLUESCREEN whenever you hibernate or even sometimes when suspending. Windows restarts from scratch and you loose all your work. After contacting Avira they seemed to reduce it but the problem is still there.

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Donnyh13's Response to Vascoa's Review

Written on: 04/12/2012

actually is can be deactivated, go to add/remove items, or where ever you go to uninstall a program, and click avira, on the top instead of uninstall click change, go through the install steps as when you installed avira, but do the custom route, when you get to the components you want, de-select the firewall, continue as normal, and when its all done, the fire walls gone, then just turn on windows firewall.

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“protection”

★★★★★

written by Michaelabdoll on 07/07/2012

It is great in blocking viruses.I love it.Never failed catching viruses.

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“Worst virus scanner ever”

★☆☆☆☆

written by on 24/08/2011

I would nobody recommend this virusscanner, its TERRIBLE. My oncle and his wife where using this virusscanner and on a day they saw a password was changed (something about there bank). So i said i will check your computer and i downloaded kaspersky on it, and it saw the virus very quick and i removed it with kaspersky. People don't get this virusscanner!

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Guest's Comment

Written on: 05/03/2012

Please read the 82.4% user recommendation on top before you write this comment, Mr Kaspersky.

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“Best free antivirus in the world”

★★★★★

written by rohitd on 11/07/2011

Hi, my name is rohit. I have been using this antivirus from last 2 and a half year. I am using free version and its free version is more than sufficient. I have found this antivirus is very powerful.this is best for my personal use. I recommended this to all of those who want free antivirus software for personal use.i assure u will be happy with this antivirus.thank you avira. if you want a premium antivirus then also avira is the best.

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Guest's Response to rohitd's Review

Written on: 04/08/2011

Walking in the presence of giants here. Cool thininkg all around!

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“Hi, my name is Abdul Muqeet and i am software...”

★★★★★

written by aaadil on 03/05/2011

Hi, my name is Abdul Muqeet and i am software engineer. I have been using this antivirus from almost an year. I am using free version and its free version is sufficient for me. I have found this antivirus very helpful. In my new organization our System Admin had given us Symantec and in 6 months i had viruses in my computer, i used Avira free version and got rid of them. I recommended this to my System Admin and he is also very happy with Avira. Since i am using free version from almost an year, i feel it my moral responsibility to give a right feedback because they have saved me from tons of viruses.

Regards,
Abdul Muqeet
Software Engineer
AlfaPeople.com
Pakistan

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Purplebabe403's Response to aaadil's Review

Written on: 23/01/2013

Hi, my name is Stephany and I tell you I was sold thirty minutes after installing the trial Internet security. Aside from the original sound alerting to an intrusion attempt, it also warns me of third party attempts hiding under different names! My home screen starts up within seconds, something that took up to fhree minutes, if not more, prior to installing the trial. And when the trial is over, the $70 to recieve the paid version will be WELL WORTH IT; Because, quite honestly, in all the antivirus software I have dealt with, and there have been plenty, this one is a WINNER hands down. Im sold; WELL DONE, AVIRA!

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“Do not UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES download Avira...”

★☆☆☆☆

written by on 03/04/2011

Do not UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES download Avira "Antivirus" It is worse than any virus. I have been using AVG happily for 3 years then for some reason Windows "recommended" I get new Antivirus protection so by their recommendation I went for Avira, BIG MISTAKE, I have spent the last 4 hours trying to get rid of it my computer is now infected with viruses and I can no longer do a System Restore[Avira must disable that to let the viruses in] I now seriously think I will have to dump this computer and buy a new one. Once again AVIRA is a CON it IS A VIRUS do not INFECT your computer with this GARBAGE!

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Guest's Comment

Written on: 12/06/2011

Don't quite know what is going on here. I've downloaded Avira as a trial and whilst a bit clunky ,it got rid of the tail end of a n MBR Rootkit Trojan tdss which nobody else could do! My Laptop has speeded up considerably as a result....

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Guest's Comment

Written on: 30/05/2012

I have been using free Avira antivirus software quite for a while and don't have anything bad to say about it. It was working alright. Just what I found strange was that sometimes from time to time when I did a system scan it sometimes find a little virus which I could easily could get rid of by using Avira. It made me wonder 'shouldn't antivirus prevent the viruses appearance in the system?'. Apart from that antivirus was satisfying considering that its a fee software.

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Guest's Comment

Written on: 06/10/2011

is this really true? some of my friends recommended it and i search also on the net? so what antivirus your now using? please reply on my email alyn1930 at gmail.com i really want to know the answer if what is the best anti virus that i can use on my computer.. that is good in infecting and virus w/o deleting your files permanently...

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Guest's Comment

Written on: 03/07/2011

What utter rubbish this person is saying about Avira Free Antivirus. I have been useing this software for a coupe of years now and I have welcomed it for its natural protection on my desktop computer. It has saved my O/S many times from viruses & malware, and I use it on my Laptop for the good of safety and peace of mind. Thank you Avira & all that work for you. I would recommend this software to anyone with praise P.Taylor

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Guest's Comment

Written on: 29/06/2011

I think that it was a virus itself

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Guest's Comment

Written on: 28/06/2011

I believe you were duped into downloading a Trojan horse. I have been using Antivir for years now and recommend it to everyone. Aside from the once-a-day popup if you are a free user, it has performed very well. Much better than mcafee or norton.

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Written on: 27/06/2011

Absolutely buddy...,REALLY VERY BAD anti virus...

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“The best software I have purchased. Really. I bought a...”

★★★★☆

written by on 22/03/2011

The best software I have purchased. Really. I bought a 50% discount from anti-virus4u.com

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“i dont like it.. it seemed to slow down internet...”

★★☆☆☆

written by on 11/01/2011

i dont like it.. it seemed to slow down internet searching dramatically!!

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“This provide maximum protection to the users. Because...”

★★★★★

written by on 11/10/2010

This provide maximum protection to the users. Because of other antivirus provide heavy task who too slow ours computer, but avira provide heavy task with light manner. I recommend you will have use Avira Premium Security Suite. This suite provide you all kind of setisfaction. so bye and Thank you.

Computer and Yours Wellwisher.
RKN

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“Good solid free antivirus, perfect for your parents...”

★★★★☆

written by naroomatechedu on 25/09/2010

Good solid free antivirus, perfect for your parents who only do email and some light browsing.

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Sdsds's Response to naroomatechedu's Review

Written on: 16/08/2012

is it good for windows xp and what happenend on speed op pc after this.

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“I am Kurian Mathew....I have been using Avira Anti...”

★★★★★

written by on 13/09/2010

I am Kurian Mathew....I have been using Avira Anti Virus for about 2 years.....It has been protecting my computer from all kind of virus attacks......But we have to upate it every 3 days....If we do it will protect from any kind of virus including new folder,trojen,worm etc.....
I would like to meet the developers of Avira and give them my big thanks....
Kurian Mathew
[email protected]

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“Did not stop Win32/Alureon.H virus/rootkit from...”

★★★★☆

written by on 18/08/2010

Did not stop Win32/Alureon.H virus/rootkit from infecting my system. after many attempts to get rid of it as a last resort I re-installed everything on my hard drive

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“I am talking about Avira 10 this is a buggy product,...”

★★★☆☆

written by on 28/07/2010

I am talking about Avira 10 this is a buggy product, don't take my word visit their forum. A pro-active module is added to version 10 this itself has caused countless problems being buggy and their advisers tells you to dis-able it!!!!

Those that have a floppy drive, the thing is always kicking up when scanning for viruses, some people who have down-graded to version 9, there are many complaints about this as well, there is a hotfix they Email you with - note Email you, not rectify the problem with an update.

Would I renew my license to version 11 next year? I doubt it because I just wouldn't trust it to be any better than V10.... lets face it, isn't V10 suppose to be better than version 9?

Sorry, when my license runs out it stays runs out. I want a product that I can rely on without having to keep asking for help.

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