Avast! - Awards and Certifications

Awards and Certifications

  • In March 2012, CNET Download.com gave its Editors' Choice Award for that month to Avast! Free Antivirus version 7.
  • In July 2011, Filecluster.com gave Avast! its full five-star “Excellent” rating.
  • In April 2011, TechDeville.com gave Avast! its “Best Antivirus 2011" award.
  • In April 2010, Avast! Server Edition won the Readers' Choice award from WindowSecurity.com.
  • In 2010, Brothersoft.com named Avast! Free Antivirus among its 10 “Editors Pick” selections.
  • In 2010, Avast! was the second most-downloaded software on CNET Downloads.
  • In 2006, Avast! Antivirus won SC Magazine’s Readers Trust Award for best antivirus.

Softpedia.com has reviewed Avast! and given its highest 5-star “Excellent” rating in several reviews:

  • Avast! Free Antivirus 7.0 (March 2012)
  • Avast! Free Antivirus 6.0 (February 2011)
  • Avast! Home Edition (August 2006)

Independent testing authority AV-Comparatives has multiple times awarded Avast! its highest “Advanced +” rating in various categories:

  • On Demand Detection Test (March 2012)
  • On Demand Detection Test (August 2011)
  • On Demand Detection Test (August 2010)
  • Performance Test (Suite Products) (July 2010)
  • On Demand Detection Test (February 2010)
  • Performance Test (December 2009)
  • Retrospective / Proactive Test (November 2009)
  • On Demand Detection Test (August 2009)
  • Performance Test (October 2008)

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