A new version of the anti-virus app is now offered to Windows users

Jun 27, 2014 20:47 GMT  ·  By

Avast! Free Antivirus 9.0.2021 R4 is now available for download for users running Windows, coming with enhanced security and some critical bug fixes that are supposed to contribute to an overall improved performance on every single computer out there.

According to the official release notes, this new build packs better security, with developers explaining that the app's processes are protected by Avast!'s very own self-defense system.

“[We improved the] security of our processes (guarded by the self defense component), we handle the conditions for the Guest account better, we are very sensitive for any incorrect inputs from the user with a negative impact on the system's security, or, we tuned the import settings functionality not to allow bypassing any protections,” the developing team said.

At the same time, the team said that they performed an in-depth analysis of the code and improved it significantly, while also fixing many of the bugs found in the previous versions. Of course, the app still offers support for each and every single Windows version on the market, including the old XP.

Overall, there's no doubt that this update should come in handy to users who want a freeware anti-virus, so go ahead and download Avast! Free Antivirus 9.0.2021 R4 to make sure that your computer is fully protected.