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1 month ago
Avast's malware scanning is reliable and I've never had an infection get through. The trouble is the constant bundling of cleanup, VPN, and driver-updater tools that I never asked for, some of which nag about issues just to sell a fix. The antivirus is solid; the surrounding clutter is not.
Reliable scanning engine
Too many bundled upsell tools
On the protection side Avast is genuinely capable and rarely misses anything. What keeps me torn is the company's past around data sharing, which still makes me cautious about what it collects in the background. Good security tool, but I keep one eye on the privacy settings.
Capable threat detection
Lingering data-privacy concerns
Avast has kept my laptop and my mum's PC clean for a couple of years now. Real-time protection runs quietly and the boot-time scan is handy after installing new software. It's only short of full marks because the occasional bundled-offer notification slips through that I'd rather not see.
Quiet real-time protection, good scans
Bundled-offer notifications
The free version of Avast has protected my home PC for ages and catches threats reliably. The interface is friendly and the scans are reasonably quick. My one gripe is the steady stream of prompts trying to nudge me toward the paid tier, which can feel a bit much.
Solid free antivirus, easy to use
Frequent upsell prompts
Avast blocked a malicious file the instant I downloaded it and the alert was clear about what it had quarantined. Performance on my mobile and PC stays smooth, the WiFi inspector found a weak spot in my router setup, and overall it's been a dependable shield. Genuinely impressed this time.
Instant threat blocking, useful WiFi inspector