Release Information for the new Avira products version 2012

In the release information you will find detailed information about the new Avira products version 2012.

The following topics and new features are covered in the document:

  1. Increased stability and reliability
  2. Decreased resource usage and faster initialization time
  3. Improved usability
  4. Updated System Requirements

    Windows XP SP3 (32bit),
    Windows XP SP2 (64 bit)
    Windows Vista SP1 (32 Bit and 64 Bit)
    Windows 7(32 Bit or 64 Bit)
    Support for Windows 2000 has been cancelled.

    RAM:
    Min. 512 MB RAM (Windows XP)
    Min. 1024 MB RAM (Windows Vista, Windows 7)

    HDD:
    Min. 150 MB (additional temporary and quarantine space needed)

    Note
    Administrator rights are required for installation under Windows.
  5. Automatic license renewal
  6. Clear naming for products and components
  7. IPv6 Support for the Firewall, Web and Mail Protection
  8. User interface improvements
  9. Removal of potentially incompatible software
  10. Express Installation
  11. Better security by default
  12. User configurable Game Mode
  13. Live support
  14. Improved prioritization for the System Scan
  15. Migration from Avira Version 10 to Version 2012 (Windows)

See the migration document for instructions about how to migrate your current Avira Version 10 products to the new Version 2012.

Affected products

  • Avira Professional Security, Version 2013 [Windows]
  • Avira Server Security, Version 2013 [Windows]
  • Avira Free Antivirus [Windows]
  • Avira Antivirus Premium 2013 [Windows]
  • Avira Internet Security 2013 [Windows]
  • Created : Wednesday, September 14, 2011
  • Last updated: Friday, December 9, 2011
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