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Avira Free Antivirus - User Manual (Status: 16 Dec. 2013) 13
 At least 150 MB of free hard disk memory space (more if using quarantine for temporary
storage)
 At least 1024 MB RAM under Windows 8, Windows 7
 At least 512 MB RAM under Windows XP
Other requirements
 For the program installation: Administrator rights
 For all installations: Windows Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
 Internet connection where appropriate (see Preparing for installation)
2.2.2 System requirements Avira SearchFree Toolbar
The following requirements have to be met for a proper use of the Avira SearchFree
Toolbar:
Operating system
 Windows 8, newest SP (32 or 64 bit) or
 Windows 7, newest SP (32 or 64 bit) or
 Windows XP, newest SP (32 or 64 bit)
Web browser
 Windows Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
 Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or higher
 Google Chrome 18.0 or higher
Note
If necessary, please uninstall any previously installed search toolbars before
you install the Avira SearchFree Toolbar. Otherwise you will not be able to
install the Avira SearchFree Toolbar.
2.2.3 Administrator rights (since Windows Vista)
On Windows XP, many users work with administrator rights. However, this is not desirable
from the point of view of security because it is then easy for viruses and unwanted
programs to infiltrate computers.
For this reason, Microsoft introduced the "User Account Control" (UAC). The User Account
Control is part of the following operating systems:
 Windows Vista
 Windows 7
 Windows 8