Avast antivirus has a complete set of features that are included in a simple package. In my tests its malware engine, it earned a perfect score. Its web security was also effective in catching phishing websites that got past the default detectors of Chrome and Firefox systems. Its performance scanner also performed well in keeping its impact on system’s speed to a minimum. In fact Avast’s performance scanning was more efficient in decreasing the CPU use than any other program I tested.
Avast also offers a range of other tools. It https://alvieprimaryschool.org.uk/canvas-esl-as-a-convenient-tool-to-conduct-classes/ includes a password management tool and a VPN (exclusive to Avast One), a photo vault, as well as a data breach monitoring feature. Its security toolkit includes the sandbox to run applications and a scanner for routers to check for weaknesses.
If you encounter issues, the Avast support website includes a vast knowledge base. The search function makes finding answers to frequently asked questions simple. If you are unable to find the answer, Avast’s forums is a great source to seek help from other users.
Although Avast claims that it no longer sells user data but its past history of doing this is still fresh in the minds of many consumers. In January 2020, PCMag and Motherboard revealed that Avast sold the location and other details of its users to third parties through its Jumpshot subsidiary. Avast has stopped this practice, and now requires users to opt-in during the installation of its desktop antivirus software. In its privacy policy Avast says that all consumer data is “stripped off and de-identified before being shared with a third-party.”
