Automatically locks down personal folders, ensuring that only trusted apps can modify your files, which prevents hackers from encrypting your data for ransom.
You enter your email address, and Avast scans known breach databases. It correctly identified two old breaches for our test email (LinkedIn and MyFitnessPal). However, this feature is essentially a repackaged version of the free service Have I Been Pwned . It’s convenient, but not revolutionary. avast premium review
The dashboard is intuitive. Upon launch, you see a green checkmark saying "You're protected." Beneath it, large buttons for Smart Scan , Premium Features , and Protection Status . Even novice users can run a scan in two clicks. However, this feature is essentially a repackaged version
Deducted one star for privacy baggage and a cluttered, upselling interface. Recommended with the mandatory caveat: read the privacy policy and uncheck the data-sharing boxes. Upon launch, you see a green checkmark saying