If you use Avast's security software, the company has something new for you. Avast released version 8 of its antivirus software line on Thursday, which includes major user-interface changes and new and improved features for both free and paid users.
Prices remain the same for its Pro antivirus package ($40 per year) and Internet Security suite ($50 per year), and a new Premier edition sells for $70 per year. All are single-PC licenses, but Avast does offer discounted pricing when you buy licenses for more than one PC or for longer than a year.
Avast's new user interface is designed with touchscreens in mind, and it should allow you to perform common tasks more quickly. Instead of seeing the mundane status page when opening the program, this new version greets you with a home screen with buttons to common tasks and components in addition to a button showing the overall status.
