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Avira AntiVir Premium offers solid malware protection in 11 different languages. Price retails at $26 USD for a single user one-year license, $6.50 (5 Euros) of which goes to the charitable Auerbach foundation.

Avira AntiVir Premium provides a full complement of features, including specialized Web and email protection, anti-rootkit technology, and anti-phishing. Avira AntiVir Premium also provides a feature to easily make a bootable rescue CD, which can come in very handy during times of system trouble.

A configurable netbook feature ensures the scanner works well on systems with limited resources.

Protection is straightforward; AntiVir Premium is designed for those who already have firewall software and simply need a solid-performing standalone antivirus to add to their security arsenal.

Avira AntiVir Premium supports Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 (each for both 32 and 64-bit versions), as well as Windows 2000, SP4 and Update Roll-up 1.

Along with its attractive price point and consistently high detection rates, Avira AntiVir Premium also sports one of the fastest scan times of all competing products.

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