Software

• Microsoft Windows XP 32- and 64-bit SP2, SP3
• Windows Vista 32-bit (all Editions), Windows Vista SP1, SP2 32- and 64-bit (all Editions)
• Windows 7 32- and 64-bit (all Editions), Windows 7 SP1 32- and 64-bit (all Editions)
• Windows 8 32-and 64-bit
• Windows 8.1 32-and 64-bit
• Windows 10 32-and 64-bit

PROTECTION

Powered by artificial intelligence and a community of 400m users worldwide, Avast Free Antivirus shields you from all types of malware, completely for free.

We make no compromise when it comes to keeping you safe — our essential protection uses the same smart engine as our premium offers. With machine learning and big data, we protect you in real-time and even block threats before they harm you. And with extra features like Wi-Fi Inspector and Passwords, you can take your protection beyond your PC.

Real-time protection against viruses, ransomware, Trojans, and other types of malware. We bring you updates automatically, to keep you safe from the latest threats.

Smart Scan finds malware and vulnerabilities on your computer — including unsafe settings, suspicious add-ons, and out-of-date software — to help you fix them.

With CyberCapture you can have suspicious files analyzed before you use them. If they’re dangerous we’ll develop a cure and send it out to the entire Avast network.

Our Wi-Fi Inspector scans your network to stop strangers from exploiting it and to prevent malware from slipping in through the cracks.

Our Passwords feature allows you to secure all your accounts, across all your devices, with a single master password.

Killing that boss will take all the focus you can muster, so we’ll let you turn notifications off to make the most of your gaming experience.

Seems like a heavy load? No need to worry. Thanks to cloud-based processing, Avast is able to protect you without slowing you down. Get it now to discover why 400 million users around the globe trust their data, devices, and dreams with our free protection.

WATCHDOG Anti-Malware is a Cloud-Based Multi-Engine Malware Scanner

Why cloud-based multi-engine scanning?

In the modern world, multi-layer security is essential to protect your valuable personal information from cyber-criminals. In 2014, more than 317 million new malware threats were released. No single engine can detect all threats, so having only one anti-virus engine is no longer sufficient. Only by using multi-engine scanning technology can you ensure that no threat goes undetected. That’s why WATCHDOG Anti-Malware uses multiple scanning engines to keep you protected.

Improve your security

WATCHDOG Anti-Malware uses our Cloud Scanning Platform, a highly optimized cluster of servers running 6 anti-virus engines with all the latest updates. This provides you with the power of multi-engine scanning without any of the downsides such as drains on system resources or conflicts between programs.

Fast scanning and malware removal

WATCHDOG Anti-Malware is extremely optimized and lightweight. Our software engineers designed it to work out of the box without the need to tinker with confusing settings. Simply start a scan and wait a few minutes while it searches your computer and eliminates threats.

How It Works

Step 1. First you simply start a scan.

Step 2. WATCHDOG Anti-Malware analyzes your files and when our software finds a suspicious file, it passes the fingerprint to our Cloud Scanning Platform where 6 different anti-virus engines perform checks. Milliseconds later, our Cloud Scanning Platform marks the file as safe or malicious, or else asks WATCHDOG Anti-Malware to upload it for further examination.

Step 3. WATCHDOG Anti-Malware rapidly sets about removing any confirmed malicious software.

WATCHDOG Anti-Malware features:

• Multi-engine Anti-Virus scanning in the Cloud


• Rapidly neutralizes all malware; viruses, trojans, worms, spyware and adware!


• Works with your existing security software without conflict!


• Removes unwanted apps, annoying toolbars or browser add-ons.


• Finds and removes even deeply embedded advanced malware threats, like rootkits.


• Easy-to-use with minimal device resource footprint - doesn't slow down your PC.

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Additional Supported OS:

• Android 2.3 or later. Must have Google Play app installed
• iOS 5 or later
• Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra

System Requirements:

• Supported OS: Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP  Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan  Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite  Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks