Avast Antivirus Review: Intro
Avast! is an antivirus software developed by a Czech Security company called Avast Software. Within this time the software has had plenty of peaks and troughs like any normal company, but it’s coming into it’s own now! As of 2016, Avast! had 400 million users and around 40% of the market share (outside of china). With offices in the US, Germany, China, South Korea and Taiwan, Avast! is a giant.
Avast Antivirus Review: Intro
Avast concentrate massively on their free solution which is very good, but we are reviewing all paid solutions as we believe they contain a lot more features and protect you more effectively. Avast!’s Pro Antivirus comes in at $39.99 for the year. A huge bonus is that you can download a full, licensed version of their software and use it like a paid user for 30 days and there is no commitment to them either. Lastly, if you don’t like it, uninstall the program and off you go.Avast Antivirus Review: Reliability and Security
Avast! has stacks of awards and certifications under its belt, so surely this must say a lot about the quality of the product? Well yes, in a way. Critic reviews and awards aren’t handed out like free cheese at a supermarket, a lot of testing is involved. To be fair, the software is smooth, quick and looks beautiful.
Avast Antivirus Review: Support and Customer Service
No live chat is a big negative with Avast!’s support but then again they do offer 24/7 phone support, so that almost makes up for lack of live chat. Their site is absolutely gorgeous and very easy to navigate around. But what does a good site actually do? Trust us, when you’re on a website trying to find support for over 10 minutes you’ll appreciate a good looking and easy to navigate site. Big thumbs up for Avast here!
Avast Antivirus Review: Features
Avast!’s Pro Antivirus is packed full of useful tools. It includes Intelligent Antivirus, a Password manager and a Browser Cleaner. There is however one feature that stands out to us, Sandbox! This is an awesome feature which allows you to test any file(s) before actually running it. Whether that file comes from a download server from the internet, torrent file or even a friends USB drive. This is the ultimate tool for safety and think this could be the start of something new.