New beta should flawlessly work on Windows 10 too

Jun 25, 2015 08:32 GMT  ·  By

Windows 10 will debut on July 29 with its very own Windows Defender antivirus solution supposed to protect users against malware and other forms of computer infections in case no third-party security app is installed.

But just like the majority of software companies, security app developers are also expected to update their app to work on Windows 10, and Avast is no exception to this rule.

A beta update that the company rolled out today for its free antivirus solution brings improved Windows 10 support, so in case you’re already running the Insider Preview, this app should help you stay on the safe side until the final version arrives.

Auto-update engine for the beta

Obviously, Avast Free Antivirus will be fully compatible with the final version of Windows 10 when it launches on July 29, but in the meantime, version 10.3.2220 R3 beta 2 should be good enough to block malware and intrusions on preview builds.

This new version also runs on more devices, as the developing team focused more on compatibility with various hardware configurations, and is also supposed to be much faster than its predecessors, thus taking advantage of the improvements that Microsoft made to Windows 10 in its turn.

Another useful addition is a feature that checks for compatibility issues with other antivirus software that might be running on your computer, so in case Avast discovers that something could be broken down in case you install the free antivirus, you’re notified and allowed to choose what to do next.

And last but not least, this beta introduces a new auto-update engine for pre-release version of antivirus, so until the final version of the app arrives, your beta should receive automatic updates every time a new release is available.

This remains one of the best security apps on the market and thanks to Windows 10 compatibility, it’s clearly worth a shot, so go ahead and download Avast Free Antivirus 10 beta to see what’s new.

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