Friday, January 2, 2009

Antivirus Similar New Avira, Lavasoft Anti-Virus Helix

Currently the world anti-increasing popularity with the presence of a new antivirus, Lavasoft Antivirus Helix. The author is Lavasoft (Sweden), which is more popular with the products / anti-spyware software is the Ad-Aware. One of the unique anti-virus and this is the menu that looks the same as the majority Avira Antivir Antivirus.

Start from the beginning, when scanning, configuration, update and the other almost no difference with avira, unless the logo only. Even information that is also the case. Is Antivirus Avira Helix =? Next more.

Review on pcmag.com softonic and said that using the Helix technology avira (detection techniques (heuristic), scan engine and mail filter with the same Avira).

Ability is not much different with Avira, are as follows:
-Advanced protection against viruses, worms, Trojans, adware, and rootkits
-Real time detection of cyber threats like bots, phishing attempts, and dangerous drive-by downloads
-Superior detection rates with advanced heuristic technology
-Detects, quarantines, and eliminates a multitude of cyber threats
-Advanced rootkit removal technology
-Email scanning to prevent e-mail virus attacks
-Safe surfing and downloading with WebGuard
-Safely isolate infected and file Suspicious
-Fast, efficient, and resource saving scanning technology
-Easy to download, install and use

More information about the features can be seen here http://www.lavasoft.com/products/lavasoft_antivirus_helix.php?t=features or download product datasheetnya (PDF 283 KB).

Unlike Avira which provides a free version for personal, Helix only provide paid version. How to price this year is 1, while $ 23.95 for 2 years at $ 32.09. However in some sites such as download.com Free license written, are written in softpedia.com Trial / Free, free may mean (test) for 1 month.
Helix = Avira antivirus? After trying to install and analyze, there are strong indications that this Antivirus Helix developed using the source code avira. Apart from the various menus in almost the same (screenshot), following several other indications:

-When trying to install antivirus and on my computer already have Avira Antivirus, the message appears that already have products from Lavasoft Antivirus installed on the computer, so it must first uninstall

-When the install process is entering the option series (code) or select a license in a file (HBEDV.KEY) as avira. Although when tested with a license can not be avira.

-Exe files in the Helix installation folder (C: \ Program Files \ Lavasoft \ Lavasoft Anti-Virus Helix) have any information from the Company and Copyright Avira GmbH. Similarly almost all the library files and other system, which indicates that the property avira.

-When trying to update the manual update from avira (ivdf), and appeared to be successful. Based on the above analysis shows that Antivirus Helix are likely to use the same code with Avira Antivir, only slightly different name and logo only. Avira may sell the source code antivirusnya to Lavasoft. We will see whether it can compete with the Helix Avira.
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