Avast Antivirus Review

Avast antivirus offers a comprehensive set of features that are packaged in a simple package. Its malware engine earned an impressive score in my tests and its web protection was effective at catching sites that were phishing that slipped through Chrome and Firefox’s default detection systems. Its performance scanner also did a great job at keeping its impact on the system’s performance to a minimum. In fact Avast’s performance scanner was more effective in decreasing the CPU use 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 as well as a breach monitoring feature. The security toolkit also comes with a sandbox for running applications and a router scanner to check for vulnerabilities.

If you ever have difficulties, Avast’s support site includes a vast knowledge base. Its search function makes it easy to find answers to frequently asked questions. If you’re unable to find the answer, Avast’s forums is a great source to seek help from other users.

Avast may claim that it no longer sells data regarding its users, but the history of this practice remains popular in many people’s minds. 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 been able to stop this practice and now asks users to sign up for the service when they install new installs of its desktop AV software. In its privacy policy, Avast states that all data of consumers is “stripped off and de-identified prior to being shared with a third party.”

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