Avira Internet Security 2010 Download
Ardith Hoefel
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Avira Antivirus Pro is what we consider its basic antivirus solution. It doesn't do much more than the free version in terms of overall protection, but it does include a firewall. This is worth the cost since a firewall helps prevent malware attacks from coming through your network or internet connections. Avira Antivirus Pro has 1-month, 1-year, and 2-year subscription options. The best deal, though, is the 1-year subscription. This starts at $26.99 for a single device, though a five-device option is available. The cost of the month-to-month option starts at $4.99, and $77.99 for 2 years.
The Windows app delivers on the basics. It's easy to use (choose a location, click Connect), performance is reasonable, we couldn't find any DNS leaks, and the kill switch correctly blocked our internet connection when we forcibly dropped the VPN.
With an overall protection rate of 99.96%, Avira is the barest whisker behind some of the biggest names in internet security. In practice, it should keep you just as safe as the likes of McAfee or Norton.
By default, the real-time virus protection scans any new file saved to your computer as well as files downloaded from the internet. Scanning USB drives is listed as another option, but that requires one of the paid Avira products. Any malware discovered is automatically quarantined for you to inspect it. Clicking the name of a piece of malware takes you to the Avira website with a helpful analysis of the file.
When you launch Avira Home Guard, it scans your local network and reports all found devices. With more and more appliances and devices gaining internet connectivity, the list is probably longer than you'd expect. Home Guard also flags possible security problems, but its reports aren't as useful as what you get from the similar Bitdefender Home Scanner.
Avira Antivirus is a virus scanner that protects internet users against malware attacks. It keeps your identity, money, and personal information safe. Their new anti-ransomware feature stops unknown threats in their tracks.
Nathan is an internationally trained journalist with a special interest in the prevention of cybercrime. For VPNOverview he conducts research in cybersecurity, internet censorship, and online privacy. He contributed to developing our rigorous VPN testing and reviewing procedures.
Please note, there is no stand-alone trial of Avira Internet Security Suite. The download link gets you Avira Antivirus Pro. To add other features sign in at my.avira.com, find your device (if you've more than one), scroll to the bottom of the screen and click "Add" for whatever extras you need ("Browser Safety", "System Speedup", "Identity Safeguard" and "Dropbox" - again).
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