The Smart Scan and Avast's real-time protection should spot most threats, but the package has plenty of other options. (It doesn't look for missing software patches, unlike the previous Avast Antivirus, although you can still do this manually.) Launch this with a click and it runs a 10-15 second Quick Scan for malware, combined with checks for dubious browser add-ons and PC performance issues. Overall, Avast One's dashboard looks great, is easy for beginners to use, but also makes it simple to discover and access the suite's more advanced features.Īvast One's antivirus features begin with the Smart Scan. Several options aren't available in the free Avast One Essentials (Webcam Protection, Web Hijack Guard, Driver Updater, more.) Some free apps don't mark these, so you're forever clicking buttons and being told 'can't have that until you upgrade, you freeloader.' Avast highlights options you can't use with a padlock, a smarter approach which makes One Essential much more comfortable to use. And if you don't understand something - what is 'File Shield', exactly? - clicking the option gets you a simple explanation (the File Shield allows Avast to scan every file you access to make sure it's safe.) But it's easier to understand what's on offer when you can see everything in one place, rather than browsing around a number of tabs. Just scroll down and there are shortcuts to scans, the VPN and others, and you can run them all in a couple of clicks.Ĭlicking the Explore button displays a full list of Avast One's features, which does look a little more complicated. Looking to run a scan, connect to the VPN, accelerate your system, for instance? No need to go browsing through various tabs, then try to remember wherever everything is.
Out go the dark backgrounds, the tabs, the tiles: in comes a light and airy look, with friendly graphics and speedy access to all of One's core features. Avast One has a totally redesigned interface, and that's mostly a good thing.
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