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Is avast anti virus reall or fake

Anonymous
2021-02-12T08:46:35+00:00

I am not sure , once it locked up a virus file which was very useful but is it really or fake??

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  1. JuliaMarvin 19,050 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2021-02-12T09:51:31+00:00

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-02-12T09:17:11+00:00

    Hi Playingo,

    I'm Anwille, an Independent Advisor.

    Avast is a legitimate antivirus software. :)

    Hope this helps. Let us know if you need more assistance.

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  2. JuliaMarvin 19,050 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2021-02-12T10:47:21+00:00

    @ BossDweeb

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-02-12T10:37:22+00:00

    OK! You got me mate... Image
    Times have changed. Changing my first post, and out goes Avast (old friend) on the 'morrow.

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-02-12T08:55:56+00:00

    Avast free version is very real, and a very good 3rd party AV. I've been using it since 2005. (But no more after reading Smeed's post ....)

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