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Avast Antivirus

A family of internet security applications developed by Avast, which includes Avast Passwords, Avast Secureline VPN

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Virus Detection
Free, Paid
Identifies and removes viruses
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Malware Protection
Free, Paid
Safeguards against malicious software
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Email Scanning
Paid
Scans your web-based email account in real-time and flags suspicious emails that may contain malware or phishing scams.
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Virtual Desktop
Paid
A virtual desktop acts as a clean, safe PC within your real PC and helps protect you against the injection of malicious scripts.
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Browser Cleanup
Free, Paid
Scan for poorly rated browser add-ons. If such add-ons are detected, you can follow on-screen instructions to remove them.
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Wi-Fi Network Security
Paid
Guards your home network
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Ransomware Security
Free, Paid
Scans for and helps secure folders that may contain personal data, and allows you to specify which other folders you want to protect from untrusted applications
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Firewall
Free, Paid
Blocks unauthorized access from the network to prevent sensitive data from leaving your PC and block attempted intrusions by hackers.
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Sandboxing
Paid
A virtualization tool that allows you to browse the web or run an application in an isolated and safe environment so that your activity and web content is contained, which prevents damage to your PC.
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Webcam Privacy
Paid
Prevent applications and malware from accessing your PC’s webcam without your consent.
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File Shredder
Paid
Irreversibly erase your files or whole drives, so that there is no way for anyone to restore and misuse your data.
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Identity Monitoring
Free, Paid
Monitors the dark web and warns you if your login credentials have been leaked online.
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Resource Intensive
Consumes significant system resources, potentially slowing down older computers with limited hardware capabilities.
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Learning Curve
Abundance of features can lead to confusion and hinder straightforward usage. It requires users to invest time in understanding its features.
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Intrusive Upgrade Prompts
Frequent upgrade requests can disrupt user experience and distract from essential tasks.
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Compatibility Issues
May not seamlessly integrate with all software and hardware configurations, or may conflict with other anti-virus solutions.

Platform

Desktop
Mobile-Tablet

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System Requirements

#Minimum
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  • Windows 11;
  • Windows 10 except Mobile and IoT Edition (32 or 64-bit);
  • Windows 8/8.1 except RT and Starter Edition (32 or 64-bit);
  • Windows 7 Service Pack 1 with Convenience Rollup Update or later, any Edition (32 or 64-bit)
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Windows fully compatible PC with Intel Pentium 4 / AMD Athlon 64 processor or above (must support SSE3 instructions); ARM-based devices are not supported
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4 GB
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3 GB
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1024 x 768 pixels
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Internet connection to download, activate, and maintain program updates and antivirus database
#MinimumRecommended
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  • Apple macOS 26.x (Tahoe),
  • Apple macOS 15.x (Sequoia), Apple macOS 14.x (Sonoma), Apple macOS 13.x (Ventura), Apple macOS 12.x (Monterey), Apple macOS 11.x (Big Sur),
  • Apple macOS 10.15.x (Catalina), Apple macOS 10.14.x (Mojave), Apple macOS 10.13.x (High Sierra)
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Intel based Mac with 64-bit processor or Apple silicon chip (M1)
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512 MB
1 GB
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750 MB
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1024 x 768 pixels
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Internet connection to download, activate, and maintain application updates and the antivirus database

Ratings

4.15
5

Apple App Store
4.7
5
based on 13423 reviews
CNET
4.5
5
based on 27410 reviews
CNET
4.0
5
based on professional's opinion
FileHippo
9.0
10
based on 506 reviews
FileHorse
8.8
10
based on 2487 reviews
FileHorse
8.9
10
based on 85 reviews
Google Play
4.7
5
based on 5907173 reviews
MacUpdate
3.1
5
based on 77 reviews
Softonic
8.0
10
based on 120345 reviews
Softonic
8.0
10
based on 1182 reviews
Softonic
6.0
10
based on 206 reviews
Softpedia
4.0
5
based on 16572 reviews
TechSpot
4.6
5
based on 436 reviews

Developer

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Initial Release

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Repository

Avast Antivirus being a proprietary software, its source code is not publicly hosted.

License

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