| Avast Internet Security keeping you safe online and offline | |
| Date added: | February, 7th 2017 |
| Author: | AVAST Software |
| File size: / License: | 280 MB / Trial |
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Avast Internet Security is a robust security suite that houses numerous tools to protect your system. The suite includes a firewall, antivirus, anti-phishing tool, vpn secure line, and smart scan tools.
With Avast Internet Security you can adjust the parameters of scan modes; pick target areas to scan, enable the scan mode for all file types. Or you can customize the scan to recognize file types by content/name extension/user-defined file extension.
Key features include:
- Firewall.
- Real time threat detection.
- Anti-phishing tool.
- Sandbox.
- Antivirus.
- VPN Secure Line.
- Anti-spam tool.
- Smart Scan.
- Robust protection.
Avast Internet Security also includes some new technologies such as secure dns, scan https, and home security network to add to your protection.
Overall, Avast Internet Security is a great product although it is heavy on resources*. The application has an easily accessible and friendly user interface coupled with numerous tools and settings. Avast Internet Security has an excellent detection of threats and a robust antivirus integration. The new Smart Scan feature is also very useful.
*If your system is low performance (GPU/RAM) then this security suite may not be best suited to your needs.
What’s new in this version:
Avast Internet Security 2017 17.1.2286
– Improved user interface – simplified navigation, new brand colors, notification center
– Behavior Shield – better protects you against ransomware by monitoring running programs for suspicious behavior
– Game mode – helps reduce distractions and lag times by automatically prioritizing your game’s performance and suspending all unnecessary background notifications and processes while you play
– Free version no longer requires email registration
– Performance improvements – faster webpage loading and app launching thanks to optimized hashing algorithms
– Wi-Fi Inspector – previously called Home Network Security, this feature now detects even more problems and vulnerabilities on both home and public networks
– Passwords – faster UI and improved browser integration
– Real Site – our new name for SecureDNS, which prevents DNS hijacking to help you avoid visiting fake websites
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