Avast’s free review windows
The new interface from Avast is nicely laid out, with clear distinctions between its different elements and easy-to-use blue icons (with orange accents derived from the logo of the company) to help you identify the suite’s features. On the homepage, you can perform a scan, turn on the VPN and gain access to shortcuts to some not-so-useful tools for system optimization. The fact that the most valuable features are hidden in the “Explore tab” is infuriating.
Installation is straightforward, and you’re never tempted into choosing the free version, although the full scan may reveal “advanced issues” that can only be addressed by paying for premium security. It’s a bit shady and especially when the Resolve option takes you to a web page asking you to sign for Avast’s Premium security plan. Avast also sells user data, which was uncovered in a story published in 2020 by www.antivirus-software.org/panda-antivirus-review Which? magazine.
