Third-party lab tests reveal that both deliver acceptable but mediocre malware protection. Avast Free Antivirus: Antivirus performanceĪvast shares its malware-scanning technology with its sister company, AVG. The Avast Online Security extensions for Chrome and Firefox block known malicious websites and web trackers and examine webmail attachments, but the extensions must be downloaded on their own. Avast Free Antivirus also scans USB flash drives for malware. Suspicious items are uploaded to Avast's lab for analysis, and new malware signatures are pushed out to Avast's 400 million users every few hours. Avast Free Antivirus: Antivirus protectionĪvast Free Antivirus' malware scanner compares files and programs to a database of known malware and looks for telltale signs of an infection. It includes unlimited versions of Avast's Cleanup, Passwords and SecureLine VPN programs, which would cost a total $130 if purchased separately. Data Shredder Permanently deletes files you don’t want recovered.Avast's Ultimate program costs $100 yearly for a single PC.Exchange Server Protection Scans and filters emails at the Exchange server level - stopping potential attacks before they spread to the network.SharePoint Server Protection Checks all files uploaded onto shared storage to ensure malware cannot compromise data.Rescue Disk Enables you to scan your PC when your system is not running.Smart Scan Quickly checks for any performance or security issues.CyberCapture Sends suspicious files to the Threat Lab for analysis.Scanning only applies when using a mail management software (such as Microsoft Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird). Mail Shield Scans email messages in real-time for malicious content.
Web Shield Scans data that is transferred when you browse the internet to prevent malware, such as malicious scripts, from being downloaded and run on your PC.File Shield Scans files and programs before allowing them to open or run.Business Hub Our online management platform lets you manage all devices from one place.
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