Is Avast a Trojan?
Avast’s best Trojan scanner and cleaner — completely free Trojans are disguised as benign files, but start to wreak havoc once they sneak into your system. Luckily, Avast has the fastest and most accurate Trojan scanner on the market.
How does Avast make money?
Avast, the multibillion-dollar Czech security company, doesn’t just make money from protecting its 400 million users’ information. It also profits in part because of sales of users’ Web browsing habits and has been doing so since at least 2013.
Does Avast sell my info?
Avast, which makes free antivirus software that’s used by millions of people around the world, is reportedly selling “highly sensitive” web browsing data via a subsidiary company called Jumpshot. However, “multiple” users told Motherboard they were unaware that their browsing data was then sold.
Can Avast remove Trojans?
Free Trojan Scanner and Removal Tool. Avast Free Antivirus scans and cleans Trojans hiding on your device — and prevents future attacks from Trojans and other types of malware.
Does Avast remove all viruses?
Our real-time protection stops all kinds of malware — from viruses to ransomware — and even warns you of intruders on your Wi-Fi network.
What do I need to know about Avast premium security?
An Avast Premium Security (Single-Device) subscription provides protection on one device. The following Avast Premium Security (Single-Device) subscriptions are available:
How long does it take to activate Avast Free Antivirus?
Avast Free Antivirus automatically activates after installation. However, after 12 months, the application may prompt you to renew the activation. To continue using Avast Free Antivirus, refer to the following article for instructions:
What are the features of Avast Free Antivirus?
You can check the features available in each version of Avast Antivirus on our product comparison chart. Avast Free Antivirus: includes our intelligent antivirus features that detect viruses, malware, spyware, ransomware, phishing, and other threats in real-time.
Do you need to uninstall previous version of Avast?
If you have Avast 6.x or earlier, you need to uninstall the previous version of Avast using the Avast Uninstall Utility, then install your preferred version of Avast Antivirus by following steps in the relevant article below: How do I activate Avast Premium Security or Avast Omni?