Avast Free Antivirus

Powered by artificial intelligence and a threat-detection network of millions of users worldwide, Avast Free Antivirus provides protection against common types of malicious software, and it costs nothing for personal use. It relies on the same detection engine as Avast's paid products, applying machine learning and big data to protect you in real time and to block threats before they harm you.

So, what does Avast Free Antivirus offer? You get easy-to-understand and easy-to-use PC protection. File Shield, Behavior Shield and Web Guard protect you in real time against viruses, ransomware, Trojans, phishing sites and other types of malware. Additionally, virus definitions and the program itself are updated automatically, and the free antivirus is now delivered as part of the Avast One app.

Avast Free Antivirus offers real-time protection against various malware types using artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Features:

• One-click PC scan: With the Smart Scan feature, you can detect malware and vulnerabilities on your computer, including unsecured settings, suspicious add-ons, and outdated software, and get help fixing them.
• Diagnose and heal new threats: CyberCapture examines unknown suspicious files before you use them. If they're dangerous, Avast develops a cure and distributes it across the entire Avast network.
• Protection beyond your PC: The Network Inspector feature scans your Wi-Fi network to prevent strangers from exploiting it and to stop malware from intruding through weaknesses.
• Data leak alerts: You get a warning if a password linked to your email account has been compromised in a known leak or hack, so you can secure the account right away.

Additionally, to make your gaming experience smoother, Do Not Disturb Mode silences notifications from Windows and other apps while a full-screen program is running. That way, you can focus entirely on your game. Much of the threat analysis is done in the cloud, which keeps updates small, although scans can still slow down older computers. The free edition shows offers for Avast's paid plans, which add more advanced protection, and Avast apps are also available for Mac, Android and iOS.