This feature is turned on by default, so there’s nothing for you to do. When you want real-time protection, Avira doesn’t miss the mark. It was confirmed that the firewall is not included for macOS. To be sure we didn’t overlook anything, we called customer support to verify our findings. None of our websites showed ads or trackers, so we were pleased with those results.Īvira comes with a Windows firewall, but we’re disappointed to learn that Mac users don’t have the same benefit. We liked having web protection when using Malwarebytes, so we wanted to see how this security feature worked with Avira. We downloaded the browser extension and opened several different browser windows. It works with Chrome, Firefox, and Opera, and blocks phishing websites and browser hijackers. If you only want anti-phishing protection, you can opt for the Avira Browser Safety extension. There’s nothing special to do or set up with this feature, it’s part of the real-time protection that blocks viruses and malicious attachments. The phishing protection you get with Avira’s free and paid versions includes email protection and also blocks annoying ads that may contain malware. Plus, it’s cloud-based, which means it won't cause your device to slow down during scans. Its highly regarded malware scan uses machine learning to detect malware, including Trojans, viruses, spyware, and more. If 45 minutes to an hour is too long for you to wait for your virus scan to complete, you might check out Bitdefender.
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The full scan completed 81% at the 42-minute mark, and the scan finished after just over 47 minutes. With the number of items scanned (about 929,000), that’s not bad at all. You want a product that’s thorough, and that’s what you’ll get with Avira. When deciding on antivirus software, the primary functions are to scan and block malware.
If you pay for the Avira Phantom VPN, you get unlimited data. You can use the free VPN if you only need 500 MB of data per month, and if you’re a registered user, you’ll get 1 GB.
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You also get an ad blocker for those annoying pop-ups and web trackers.Īvira Internet Security also comes with a password manager to generate and save strong passwords for you.
One of the paid features we found helpful was the premium customer support, which we used to see how easy it was to use and how quickly Avira responded. Now, if you need all the features Avira can offer, you may want to pay for its more premium options. If you opt for the free version, you can expect: If you want a basic antivirus, Avira offers a free version with some of the same perks as the paid version.
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