Avast antivirus provides a great collection of features that come in a streamlined package. Its malware engine got an outstanding score in my testing, and its web protection was effective in identifying sites that were phishing that slipped through Chrome and Firefox’s default detection systems. Its performance scanner also did an excellent job of keeping its impact on system speed to a bare minimum. In fact Avast’s performance scanner was more effective in reducing the CPU usage than any other program I tried.
Avast also offers a range of other tools. This includes a password manager as well as the VPN (exclusive to Avast One), a photo vault, as well as a data breach monitoring feature. Its security toolkit is very extensive, including the ability www.alvieprimaryschool.org.uk/how-to-cyber-proof-your-business-data/ to run programs in and a router security scanner that checks for potential vulnerabilities.
If you ever run into issues, the Avast support website has a comprehensive knowledge base. Its search function allows you to locate answers to frequently asked questions. If you can’t find the answer to your question, the Avast forum is an excellent source of assistance from other users.
While Avast says it no more sells user data but its past history of doing this is still fresh in the minds of many consumers. PCMag and Motherboard reported in January of 2020 that Avast had sold personal information and location data of its users through its Jumpshot subsidiary. Avast has halted this practice, and now asks for users to sign up when installing its desktop antivirus software. In its privacy policy Avast explains that all personal information of customers is “stripped off and de-identified prior to being shared with a third-party.”