Avast has one of the most intuitive anti-viruses with all features accessible through one menu. It’s easy to understand and has short explanations next to each feature.
The program’s PC optimizer pre-installed will help your device run more simply by slumbering pointless background procedures, freeing up memory, erasing stuff records and applications, and extending battery life to be able to play longer video games. Upgrading to a premium plan provides you with a lot more performance-enhancing tools including security against phishing attacks, a sophisticated firewall, and webcam protection.
In terms of protection against ransomware, Avast has two modes that are smart and strict. In smart mode, you are able to modify your files if they are from a trusted list. If anything outside of this list attempts to modify your data that is secured You will be notified immediately and asked to grant permission. In strict mode, any changes made are prevented until you approve of them.
The program also offers other useful features, like the ability to review quarantined files on disks NTFS and disabling notifications for newly created “block” rule (enabled by default). Avast is a light antivirus that promises the best performance in 2023. It can be noticeable to performance if too many features are enabled. This can be avoided by disabling unused tools or by doing the full Avast cleaning every now and then time.