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Avast Free Antivirus for Mac is Avast's answer to concerns about how to browse safely. The application is packaged with a brand-new, easy-to-understand graphical user interface, with access to all features available at single click.
The application's onscreen tools are well-organized, and its live graphics enhance the feeling of safety -- you can see that the antivirus software doesn't sleep and is always working to protect you from any viruses circulating on the Web. Avast's free software provides three shields to protect your computer: a file system shield, an e-mail shield, and a Web shield. With all three representing a door to your computer, Avast does a great job of watching these entrances.
However, this comes at a cost, and we don't mean money: as soon as you launch the app, you'll notice a slight drop in your computer's performance, which is due to Avast being at work scanning your entire computer for infected files. Secondly, it affects your browser's performance, as it also scans the pages you attempt to navigate to for viruses through the extensions it installs in Safari, Firefox, and Chrome browsers. We did find its notification feature handy, as it informs the user about its actions, so you'll always know what the software is up to.
Overall, Avast Antivirus for Mac is a nice addition to your Mac toolbox. It's free and very easy to use.
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What do you need to know about free software?
Though the full version of Avast Antivirus must be installed in a computer, the Avast Virus Cleaner and Removal Tool can be installed on a USB drive. You can then use the USB drive as a portable cleaning tool to run during the startup process. The Avast Cleaner and Removal tool removes viruses and malware, such as rootkits, that load along with the operating system.
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Step 1
Open a Web browser and navigate to the Avast Cleaner and Removal Tool download page (link in Resources).
Step 2
Click one of the download links on the right side of the page to download the EXE file.
Step 3
Click the “Save” or “Save As” button to save the EXE file to your hard drive.
Step 4
Insert the USB drive into a free USB port on the computer. The USB drive registers to the operating system as a removable drive.
Step 5
Open the Charms bar and click the 'Search' option, and then type 'Computer' (without quotes) into the Search input box. Click the 'Search' icon. Click the 'Computer' link in the search results on the left side of the screen.
Step 6
Click on the “Removable Drive” icon for the USB drive. A window opens to display the contents of the drive.
Step 7
Drag the Avast Cleaner and Removal tool EXE file onto the USB drive window and drop the file into place. The Avast Cleaner and Removal tool is copied to the USB drive.
Double-click the EXE file to run the Avast tool from the USB drive. Click the “Start Scanning” button to begin the virus scan.
Warning
- Though the Avast Virus Cleaner and Removal Tool is available from freeware and shareware download sites, the product has been discontinued by Avast. No support is provided by the company.