Avast Free Antivirus 7 is set to be released on Thursday and will have new features including cloud-based updates, remote assistance and file reputation. Remote assistance allows Avast users to help other people who also use the program solve technical or malware-related issues by temporarily taking control of their computers. The WebRep browser plug-in has also been updated to use information about phishing websites from Avast’s cloud. The Script Shield is now compatible with all major browsers and the program uses less memory than version 6.”]