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images/news/virus.jpgLavasoft on Monday unveiled a new antivirus application it hopes will do as well as its runaway hit Ad-Aware..
The encore, Lavasoft Anti-Virus Helix, is Lavasoft's first full-fledged antivirus application. The problem is, it's nearly identical to one that already exists: Avira AntiVir.
Neither Lavasoft or Avira representatives were immediately available for comment.
Lavasoft Anti-Virus Helix shares Avira AntiVir's interface, down to malware blockers, on-the-fly detection, a scanner, malware removal, and protection from e-mail viruses and Web threats. It offers full system scanning and, in addition, lets you pick from preset scans or create a profile to scan a smaller portion of your PC, for instance, just your "C" drive.
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The encore, Lavasoft Anti-Virus Helix, is Lavasoft's first full-fledged antivirus application. The problem is, it's nearly identical to one that already exists: Avira AntiVir.
Neither Lavasoft or Avira representatives were immediately available for comment.
Lavasoft Anti-Virus Helix shares Avira AntiVir's interface, down to malware blockers, on-the-fly detection, a scanner, malware removal, and protection from e-mail viruses and Web threats. It offers full system scanning and, in addition, lets you pick from preset scans or create a profile to scan a smaller portion of your PC, for instance, just your "C" drive.
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