Avast! Free Antivirus 5.0 Compatible with Windows 7

going to try it when my kaspersky runs out

using the free version on x64 windows 7 right now without a hitch and using very little memory.

biggest prob i had with avast 4.8 was the horrible UI. the new 5.0 UI is much more user friendly and has much more options to customize what you want.

hotbowler said:

Just tried Avast Internet Security 5.0 (trial) and it did not work. Once installed, could not get an internet connection to activate. Uninstalled and installed again, same problem. Programs that usually start up (weatherbug & Malwarebytes) were extremely slow in coming up. Used the windows uninstall to Avast off (no uninstall with Avast). This took quite bit of time to uninstall. Program is finally uninstalled, does not show up on desktop or in all programs. However, if I go to computer, drive C:, Programs, the files are still there. I am unable to delete them, indicates I need admin permission. I am Administrator with full rights. Even tried to delete at command prompt, gave me access denied. How do I remove the files?
Went back to Norton NIS 2010.

Hallo hotbowler, you can download the Avast uninsall utilility from here
avast! - Download Free Trial Versions of Antivirus Software
You have to run it in safe mode you can enter safe mode by repeatedly tapping F8 during startup.

Edit: list of anti virus removal tools put together by one of our members for Vista Forums
http://www.vistax64.com/system-secur...val-tools.html

It worked. Thanks. Not sure why Avast would not work. One of the few times I have had that kind of trouble. But its all cleaned up now.