You might have heard people saying ‘nothing comes free of cost and if it comes then there is absolutely some hidden charge’, but you are wrong because what avast free antivirus 6 can do is a matter of envy for rivals, who are unable to offer the same level of computer security even in their paid versions.
Let’s discuss the various built-in features with Avast Security, which have helped the product to accentuate the level of protection and won the confidence of the masses. First priority should be given to the core technologies propelling it to stand out of the crowd. Anatomy of the antivirus and anti-spyware engine of the product, speaks a volume. It has inducted signature and heuristic based detection to check executable malicious code so as to deliver zero-day and real-time protection to your PC. Silent Firewall feature of the software keeps all bad-guys at a bay while you surf and search online, and why to take a risk when you already have the avast! WebRep too, which can tell in advance about the reputation of a website. The credit list is based on the report shared by you through the avast! CommunityIQ portal. Advanced boot-time scanner and avast! SafeZone, the latter available only with avast! Pro Antivirus and Internet Security only, take the level of protection to an all-time new height.
Avast Security integrates an out-of-the-box feature called AutoSandbox with its paid version for users who frequently use the Internet banking and online shopping. It shields the browser within an isolated environment so that nothing can leave out of the system or network. Intelligent Scanner reduces the number of required file scans up to 80% through a white list of safe applications. If you don’t want any pop-up or alert interference then go with the Silent/Gaming Mode. Wonderful Web Shield not only scans all visited web pages but also downloaded files, and java scripts.
However, like other software there can be trivial issues related to software compatibility. Or there might be conflicts from an outdated software. Whatever the issue and no matter when you are facing you can avail straightforward help from Avast Support portal. Call Avast number or raise request through email, and expect on-demand support anytime. They can take the remote access of your system to fix the problem or may instruct you over the phone line to fix problem. They can also troubleshoot virus-borne issues such as damaged system files, corrupted registry settings and more.
If you hold a bit expertise then you can go for online PC repair following the articles or solutions offered on the Avast Help and Support portal. Judging the system error messages or symptoms you can also download virus removal tools from reliable sources to clear of culprit and malicious programs. Do not forget matching the system compatibility while taking the step. Avoid running two or more antivirus programs as it may create a conflict and neither will do their job. Nowadays, antivirus programs are using multiple scanning engines with their suit so it is wise to go through some antivirus reviews before shelling out your wallet.
The author is a technician at Techvedic technologies, a firm that delivers end to end Avast support to clients. Online computer repair, Bitdefender Rescue, computer technical support, computer firewall are few services offered at this one platform along with many others.