What is Avast software?

Any electronic device - whether it is a computer or a mobile code, written by developers.Unfortunately, these are human and therefore fallible.Malinteent internet users, hackers, rely on their mistakes to try to infiltrate our personal data.This is done through software specially designed for these criminal operations: viruses.

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Faced with them, we recognize two behaviors.The first is to remain of marble, even if it means finishing victim of fraud.The second, in our most judicious opinion, aims to act by installing an antivirus.There are dozens of them on the market, some paid, others free.We have carried out the Avast test for you, a popular zero cost solution (an Avast One Paid version is also available).Interface assessment, pricing reviews, protection analysis or even testing of features: at the end of this article, you will know everything.

Editor's history

For Avast antivirus, it all started in the late 1980s.Two Czechs, Eduard Kučera and Pavel Baudiš, imagine the first version of Avast.The name of the company comes from the original description of the software: "Anti-virus Advanced Set".From the following millennium, the continuation then becomes popular on Windows computers.The famous slogan "The viral basis VPS has been updated" then becomes a real meme, and millions of users choose to adopt Avast at home.It is above all the free positioning of the antivirus that seduces.

Avast's original tests also highlight a reinforced barrier against malware with convincing results that we will detail later.Over the years, the increase in its publisher will be such that it will reach almost 13% market share in 2020 (Statista).Success will be such that a major competitor in the sector, namely the Norton antivirus, will finally choose to ... redeem Avast.Amount of the deal?More than $ 8 billion.But this does not mean that the adventure stops here.

Indeed, test on test, Avast opinions continue to flower while we were already thinking of knowing everything about the antivirus.Here is our own study of the tool, figures, testimonies and images in support.

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Antivirus safety

Let's start with ... the start.Like any good antivirus, the Avast test allowed us to demonstrate that the machine is solid enough to avoid you meeting malware.And this thanks to several levels of protection.The first is Avast's ability to run in the background: noise and discreetly.In this way, even if someone physically took control of your PC, he will not see that it is protected.Avast still knows how to scan your computer on demand, in case of suspicion.

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Good to know: During our test, Avast also detected the viruses present on external storage devices.USB keys, SD cards or hard drives and SSDs cannot resist it.Practical when you buy used equipment, for example, without knowing its provenance precisely, right?

Always on the side of antivirus protection, Avast is able to launch programmed analyzes.This is the functionality that convinced us the most during this test.Indeed, thanks to it, no need to be at home to guarantee security to your equipment.Instead, you can launch scans during the night or when you are on the go.

Our Avast opinion (antivirus part): a faultless, without surprise.

Protect your web browsing with Avast

Did you know ?Most threats actually come from the Internet, not from your computer itself.It may be obvious, but Avast has nevertheless brought the subject well.Indeed, during our antivirus test, we were also able to take charge of his web agent.This analyzes all the pages you visit on the net and identifies those that try to install viruses on your computer.Downloads, in particular, can thus be vectors of malware.

But this is not the only gateway to possible hackers to your system.Indeed, the clearest of them also try to interfere in your files via your mailbox.Whether you use Outlook, Gmail, Yahoo, Apple Mail or other suppliers, you are the potential target of thousands of Black Hats.To protect you, the antivirus Avast then takes care of blocking the shipment but also the reception of certain attachments.Rest assured: these are only the most dangerous.In this way, you are free to continue to communicate with your contacts without fear.Note that during our test with Gmail, the antivirus Avast detected 99.8% of the malicious content that we sent.

Our Avast opinion (web agent): the best free software in the field.

Our Avast VPN test

If you are used to visiting websites outside your home, you've ever heard of VPN.These tools - paid - allow you to quantify your connection.You are then able to enjoy better confidentiality.This is where Secureline is positioned, the VPN of Avast put to the test during our test.In short, it guarantees you an anonymous almost flawless, regardless of the open pages in your browser.

In more detail, the Avast Secureline VPN also offers you the possibility of accessing "all content, from anywhere" according to the developer.Because some companies, such as Netflix, Hulu or Disney+, block access to part of their films in a few countries.A question of copyright, which unleashes opinions to the highest bodies.We regret on this VPN that the number of locations is very limited.There is better, clearly better.

Our Avast opinion (VPN): the strict minimum.Our test is here.

Antitrack test

Avast, it's also antiTrack.This paid functionality even more conceals your online identity to better respect your privacy.Because online, in addition to the risk of meeting a hacker, you can potentially be followed.Almost spy.As Avast reminds, there would be over a thousand hidden tracking tools in the most popular sites.This solution is particularly privileged by advertisers, who carry out regular personality tests in the background.Objective: to know your opinion better on their products, without even that you are in the current.Not very reassuring.

During our Avast AntiTrack test, we were warned that the various websites were trying to follow us.Their identity was then specified by Avast, who proposed to block them.Usually, the sites do not ask you for your opinion: thanks to Avast, this is no longer a problem.Of course this solution is not infallible, but it remains very efficient especially on the French web and in the rest of Europe.Recognition of trackers is however a little less powerful abroad, but it is a simple detail that would not matter for the most part.

Our Avast opinion (AntiTrack): 8/10.

Avast and performance

We now come to the most controversial subject of this test: the velocity.You have probably not been able to miss the dozens of negative opinions on antivirus like Avast on this subject.And yet.If Avast actually consumes a certain amount of resources on your machine, it is very low compared to the profits of the software.Indeed, we can find options like Avast Cleanup which are precisely there to make your computer faster!More specifically, Cleanup actually takes care of cleaning your disc by releasing space on it.When some are duplicate photos to take the best shot, it is a welcome tool.

Another example, still in Avast antivirus: Battery Saver.As its name suggests, this functionality analyzes your energy consumption to prolong the autonomy of your battery.According to Avast, the performance gain can then reach up to 32%! Nevertheless, short, medium and long term, there is indeed a difference between Avast with and without Battery Saver.However, it will be necessary to spend a little more to afford this option, not available in free Avast.

Associated guarantees

When you choose an antivirus, you necessarily want it to be safe, reliable and recognized.Good news: this is the case with Avast.At Journal du Geek, we are not doing the only ones to have tested antivirus.Other experts give their opinion on the issue.According to PC Mag for example: "High level of protection ... An excellent choice for a free antivirus".According to Av-Test, who knows the subject well, the protection of Avast would even reach 100% against Zero-Day threats.Difficult to believe, but it is a point to take into account since they are issued by one of the leaders in the sector.

Avast antivirus: all available offers

Three packages for individuals

Avast currently offers three different packages to protect your computer.The first is the best choice if you want to do a tool test before buying it.These are free avast.You understand it in his name, he will therefore not ask you for an investment.On the other hand, it will be necessary to say goodbye to the protection against ransomware which is not provided with this version.

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The Avast One Security test, on the other hand, will advise you against any threat of this type.Better yet: with this Avast offer, you will also receive Wi-Fi security alerts in the event of a malicious connection on your network.Hacking attacks (also called phishing) will also be blocked.But it will be necessary to put the price: here, no free.However, we have negotiated a reduction of 44% on the basic price for you, which is not negligible.Our impressions on the Avast Premium package?It is simply the best asset for a home alone or in couple.

Finally, it is up to us to give you our opinion on the most expensive offer from Avast: I named Ultimate.Under this name hides a well -supplied bundle of the antivirus, which makes it the most effective of this test, far ahead of the other two.And for good reason: with Avast Utimate, you not only benefit from Avast Premium Security (see above) but also VPN.What is more, the cleanup cleaning solution premium - semable at Intego Washing Machine for Mac - is also there.Finally, and it is not the least interesting: Avast also incorporates antiTrack in its Ultimate subscription.Ultimate, indeed.

Avast for companies

If you have jumped the previous paragraph because you act on behalf of a company, it is up to us.There are actually three Avast offers for pros.The first is called Small Office Protection.Our opinion will only reserve it for minor players in each sector of activity.Namely: Freelances, microentrepreneurs, independent, liberal professions or simply neighborhood stores.On their scale, an Avast Small Office Protection test will indeed be much faster than an Avast test in more advanced version.Why ?Quite simply because the number of features is less.

If your company has eleven to a hundred employees, however, it is better to launch an Avast Endpoint Protection test.Compatible with Windows, Apple and even Linux, this solution protects several terminals at the same time.Whether it is computers of your employees, PC made available to the public, smartphones of your team or your servers.The internet box of your premises, too, will be secure with Avast Endpoint Protection.Your customers' returns will only be better if their personal data is stored safely.

Finally, the best Avast test in our opinion for pros will be that of the version for medium and large companies.Be careful, because here the template is not the same: the solution is cut for firms up to a thousand employees.All the know-how of Avast applied to a multinational, to make it short.Are always included protection against malware, phishing and Trojan horses.The price is however much higher, which is why we can not know that you are advised against this subscription in the event of reduced means.Prefer him then free avast.

Conclusion: our opinion on this antivirus

Avast is an antivirus that protects millions of computers around the world.However, you have to keep one thing in mind: the free version (which is installed by default on many machines) will not be sufficient if you really want to be protected.We advise you to quickly pass on one of the two premium versions (Premium Security or Ultimate) to protect your data.

Sometimes data stored on a computer (or other device) have a very strong sentimental value.We only realize this when they are no longer accessible (computer flight, loss, breakage ...).When hacking arrives, everything seems to collapse under your feet.Rather than arriving so far, you might as well put a few euros per year to protect your machine with the Avast antivirus or another software.

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If Bitdefender and Intego are our two favorite antivirus, our opinion on Avast remains positive.If you are looking for a inexpensive and rather effective solution, you are in the right place.To see how the Avast offer will evolve now that it has been acquired by the Norton giant. Cela dit, au niveau de l’équipe de R&D, vous êtes sûr d’avoir un très bon parti avec ce nouveau groupe.

N°1 mondial (500 millions de clients)

Detects viruses, malware, phishing

The fastest on the market

Offre spéciale : 60% de remise

9.8/10

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Number 1 on mac

Detects threats (including 0-day)

No impact on performance

Offre spéciale : 60% de remise

9.4/10

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