Avast’s free application provides an excellent foundation of security against malware. Avast Premium Security and other paid versions provide a wide range of additional features to keep your device secure. This includes a VPN service, Wi-Fi inspector and much more. In the AV-Comparatives Real World Security Test, Avast scores among the top products available in this class.

Avast identified a variety of threats quickly and effectively during our tests. In addition to this, the full scan took just six minutes and 50 seconds to complete, which is impressive given the fact that it trawled nearly two million distinct files.

Avast’s tendency to flag certain programs as malicious was not what we expected. During our tests, the program identified five legitimate applications as such during Windows system scans which is 2 times higher than the industry standard. The positive side is that this is not a common occurrence, and you can easily send a file to an analysis to resolve the problem if Avast mistakenly flags it.

Avast offers a solid knowledge base that can provide assistance with common issues as well as immediate phone and email support options available. Those looking for an extra level of security can select the paid subscription option, which provides parental and password management controls to the program. Avast provides a 30-day return guarantee on paid services.

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