Avast antivirus comes with a broad array of features included in a simple package. In my testing the malware engine got an excellent score. Its web protection was also effective in spotting phishing websites that slipped past the default detection of Firefox and Chrome systems. Its performance scanner also did a great job at keeping its impact on the system speed to a bare minimum. In fact Avast’s performance scanner proved more efficient in decreasing the CPU usage than any other program I tested.
In addition to the malware protection and performance scan, Avast offers a host of other tools. This includes a password manager, an VPN (exclusive to Avast One), a photo vault, and a data breach monitoring feature. Its security toolkit includes the sandbox to run applications and a scanner for routers to check for vulnerabilities.
Avast offers a complete support website with a knowledge base should you encounter issues. Its search function allows you to locate answers to frequently asked questions. If you’re unable to find the answer, the Avast forum is a solid source of help from other users.
Avast might claim that it has stopped selling data regarding its users, but the past of this practice remains present in a lot of people’s minds. PCMag and Motherboard reported in January 2020 that Avast had sold personal information and location information of its customers through its Jumpshot subsidiary. Avast has halted this practice and requests users to choose whether they want to participate when installing its antivirus software for desktops. The privacy policy of the company states that information about consumers is “stripped and removed from the database” before being shared with third parties.
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