Avast still offers a free version, Avast One Essential, as well as a Premium Security product that has fewer features but covers double the number of devices (10 instead of 5) but Avast One is the sweet (suite?) spot, with solid antivirus, some useful extra features, and multi-device coverage. That’s changing a little bit, and for the better, with Avast One, the company’s new top-tier product. There are two things Avast’s paid security suites have been known for besides solid protection: good design and high prices. Both the Individual and Family plans are well worth a look for anyone looking for a solid third-party security suite.Įditor’s note: This review was updated on 3/3/23 to update pricing and plan details, as well as third-party test results. Smart scan requires too much user interventionĪvast One is a much needed improvement with excellent pricing, and all the features you’ve come to expect from this premium suite.I certainly can feel that the computer is sometimes not as responsive as it was before Avast was installed but that only lasts for a couple of seconds and if you are using resource-intensive applications like CAD or some other software like that, you know how important is responsiveness and even seconds can matter. There is also a sandboxed browser that allows us to enter banking systems safely and securely even if the main browser is compromised.Īvast can sometimes be a real resource hog and slow down your computer. Automatic cleanup of junk files on PC can be really handy because I often forgot to empty my recycle bin and it uses system storage unnecessarily. Other than virus protection, Avast offers a lot more. If I try to remove it or close it, I can't because our system administrator configured a policy that doesn't allow normal users to do that. All I can see is just a little icon in the taskbar and that is all. I was a user of antivirus don't even know that antivirus is running. Our system administrator can enforce policies that automatically quarantine suspicious files and everything important is displayed to him in a nice-looking dashboard. That is really important because malware is evolving in minutes nowadays. Virus database automatically updates every few hours so your computers are always protected with the latest malware definitions. It really is set it and forget it and is worth every penny.Īvast protects PCs in our companies for more than 2 years now and we never had an incident with viruses, malware, or ransomware. Once configured properly it protects your PC just as other antivirus software should do but most times some viruses slip in undetected. Previously, we had a real struggle to keep our computers clean of those beasts but now everything is simple and there is one worry less. In those situations the program was still running, but it was not visible to the user which made it a little difficult to reinstall.Ĭomments: Avast is protecting our PCs and we haven't encountered a virus for a while now. I have had a few occasions where the agent was not communicating completely and I needed to reinstall the agent. Other details about the computers are available, such as their operating system, IP address, and domain/workgroup name. I especially like seeing the last time an agent connected with the main console. I get timely status if a virus was detected and the appropriate action was taken (the file was put in quarantine or deleted). I get status reports if an agent (computer) hasn't contacted the main controller which will alert me that something might not be working correctly. Our company has many locations but I can control them all from one website. This software provides a quick view of computers and if they are protected. I feel it is protecting my devices properly and we are secure! Comments: I have been very happy using this product for our business.
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