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1. AVAST PRO FOR MAC REVIEW SOFTWARE
2. AVAST PRO FOR MAC REVIEW PASSWORD
3. AVAST PRO FOR MAC REVIEW LICENSE
4. AVAST PRO FOR MAC REVIEW DOWNLOAD

The network check-up is good too, and it can identify a range of low-level yet important issues with your setup. The scan runs relatively quickly and picks up most malware issues without any problem.

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This feature scans for viruses, missing updates, bad browser add-ons, network security issues, password issues, and performance problems. Let’s now talk about specific scan options you can run to keep your system safe and performant.įirst, there is Smart Scan. We talked about most of Avast Pro’s basic features above, such as secure browsing, real-time virus protection, and Real Site DNS protection.

Overall, the results from independent testing labs show that Avast is proficient in detecting and blocking most real-world threats, even those that were as yet undiscovered, and for most users, this capability is what matters most. A report that looked at antivirus performance over a 5-month period placed Avast’s performance 9th, very close to other antivirus heavyweights such as Symantec and McAfee. Until that’s confirmed, users would be better off protecting their Macs with Norton Security or Kaspersky for Mac.Avast’s performance was slightly better when averaged over a longer time frame.

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Avast may fix the problem that’s causing the outrageous download times in future updates to the Mac antivirus software. However the additional 70 seconds Avast added to the download speed test makes it impossible for us to recommend it to anyone.

AVAST PRO FOR MAC REVIEW SOFTWARE

The software was really close to getting it right. This brings the price down to £7.99 per unit – a potentially cost-effective option for small offices or large families.

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The only price that makes Avast Security for Mac attractive to users is when you buy a license for 10 Macs. This makes it an unattractive option for users, especially so when you consider its average performance during testing. The price of Avast Security for Mac (£49.99) places it at the upper-end of the Mac AV pricing chart. An example of a PUA is an app that adds extensions to your browser and/or changes your default settings – such as homepage and search engine. They are typically bundled with freeware and have aggressive levels of advertising, messaging or poor privacy policies. PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Apps) are applications that are not technically harmful to a Mac, but could be deemed unwanted to the user. Avast didn’t highlight any false positives while filtering out nearly 700 PUAs (over 98%). Posting scores that bettered, or matched, its rivals in this group test. The next two tests were a return to form for Avast. Turning this feature off will result in a greatly-increased download time. This clearly adds a huge delay to file downloads, but theoretically could offer increased protection to your Mac. This means its scanning files as they’re downloaded to your Mac, not once they’re downloaded. A 125% increase.Īvast explains that the poor score in the download speed test was due to the Mac Antivirus being set up to immediately validate during downloads. During the download speed test – where the recorded base time is 56 seconds – Avast added a huge 70 seconds to the total. Sadly, the next test wasn’t as kind to Avast.

This was the fourth best time out of the nine Mac Antivirus suites tested. Adding only three seconds to the clean Mac’s perfect score of 147 seconds (when tasked with copying 27.28 GB of files). The program followed its good score in malware detection with another decent score during the system load test. Putting it on a par with five of the other Best Mac Antivirus software suites. It detected 100% of the malware it was exposed to during tests. See for more.Īvast performs its primary job well. The test is concluded with a Potentially Unwanted Applications test – PUAs are apps with excessive advertising, messaging or privacy policies. This is followed by a false positives test to make sure non-harmful files aren’t flagged as dangerous. Next, we measure the load AV software puts on a Mac’s performance. The first test is a regular malware detection test. Testing Mac Antivirus software is a split into four major sections. To find out more continue reading our Avast Security for Mac review. Testing the program’s ability to detect malware, PUAs, False positives and also the impact the software has on a Mac’s system load. Here we examine how Avast’s Mac antivirus software performs compared to its high-end rivals. Avast is a well-known and respected name in internet security.