Avast free review windows

The new interface for Avast is www.antivirus-software.org/the-importance-of-antivirus-software well laid out, with a clear demarcation between its various elements and simple blue icons (with orange accents derived from the company logo) to distinguish the suite’s capabilities. On the homepage, you can run an examination, activate the VPN and access shortcuts to a number of not-so-utilized tools for optimizing your system. The fact that Avast’s most valuable features are hidden away in the “Explore tab” is a bit frustrating.

Installation is simple and you’re not required to select the free version. However, a full scan will detect “advanced issues” that require premium security to fix. It’s a little shady. Particularly when you click the Resolve option and are taken to a page where you are asked to sign to sign up for Avast Premium security. Avast also sells user data which was revealed in a 2020 article from Which? magazine.