If you have Windows Defender installed, Avira advises you to remove it before continuing the installation. We chose “No” because it would make much more sense to use Avira together with Windows Defender, and not as a single solution.
Scanning is the kind of process that requires minimal interaction from the user. Choose the hard-disk you want to scan and let Avira do its magic. Scanning is not too fast though, and you may have to wait a little while to get rid of the worms. The speed of the scanning process obviously depends on the amount of data stored on your computer, so more files means more time.
Avira promises to protect your computer against viruses, worms and Trojans AntiDialer protection as well as against dialers and rootkits, spyware and adware. In addition, there are dedicated tools to provide mail and web protection, plus a separate firewall to make sure you're going to stay on the safe side.
key features of "Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus":
· AntiVir protection against viruses, worms and Trojans AntiDialer protection against expensive dialers
· AntiRootkit protection against hidden rootkits
· Faster Scanning up to 20% faster
· AntiPhishing protection against phishing
· AntiSpyware protection against spyware and adware NetbookSupport for laptops with low resolution
· QuickRemoval eliminates viruses at the push of a button