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Lauri M.
Digital Marketer
Marketing and Advertising, self-employed
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Lauri M: Hi, I'm Lauri, I am the owner of a digital marketing business, and I give Avast a four out of...
Joseph N.
International Trade and Development, 51-200 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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Avast is an amazing anti-virus that every computer user should have
A very easy to install protection against virus and malware, Avast Business Antivirus Pro Plus is a Must-Have software for not only businesses but also every computer user. Avast is compatible with most Operating Systems, making it for every person. Secondly, the software is cheap to purchase and very easy to maintain. The user can install the software without the help of an expert, making installation...
So far, I have not come across drawbacks of the Avast software
Jeff M.
Veterinary, 11-50 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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Overall we love Avast and continue to use it daily. It makes that function of our life (scanning, updating, cleaning) easy.
We've been using Avast Business now for 10+ years and all of our employees work with it daily. The biggest help is Avast is lightweight (doesn't take much RAM) and does everything we need it to with an extremely simple UI. We use it for Anti-Virus protection, driver updating, and general cache and file cleaning. Over the years the software has been improving it's UI, and I can't imagine what else it can do but every release seems to be better and better.
When starting your computer up, Avast's load time has grown, but it's honestly non-consequential (going from 10 seconds to 30 seconds). Also, occasionally, you get an ad pop-up for a service from them that you haven't purchased yet, but it's very nominal.
Hi Jeff, thank you for your positive feedback.
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Financial Services, 10,001+ employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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We switched from another software looking for full protection of our laptops, and, since we switched, we had no problems at all, however, pricing is not very competitive
Protect your laptop from malware, virus, trojans and others. Since we installed it, we had no problems regarding viruses.
This software uses almost all your laptop resources, and every now and then it has an annoying pop up that comes doing noise and, if you are working in silence, it might distract you, also pro version is quite expensive for the features that offers
Nickey C.
Computer & Network Security, self-employed
Used daily for 2+ years
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My overall experience with Avast has been positive, I have used it for over 7 years and I have recommended and installed it for numerous customers.
Avast is easy to use, the interface is easy to understand and it has quite a bit of feature and it's detection rate is good.
I do not like that Avast was selling customers data without their knowledge, this was discovered a few years ago
Karl Rodrigue c.
Entertainment, self-employed
Used daily for 2+ years
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avast business protects my work and my data. I am a producer when my mixing sessions stay clean and not be damaged by malware
when i was a student i protected my computer with avast e even today i still use it. as we often say we do not change a winning team
the noise which is the most annoying but it is to warn me of intrusions even if it is painful but it has its good side
Donald A.
Information Technology and Services, 1-10 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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The agressive update policy keep Avast current every day and fast. The software while being extremely powerful is designed in such a way that it does not drain your system resources, superior product
Absolutely no negatives regarding Avast... powerful and efficien
Barış T.
E-Learning, 11-50 employees
Used daily for 6-12 months
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It was installed on computers to protect internal computers and used for control, control and protection.
The application is easy to use. The interface is user friendly. Intrusion detection systems, firewall control, access control permissions in the application are extremely helpful in protecting your computer.
The features of the application are very good, but it can cause some stuttering problems on the loaded computers because it works in the background all the time.
Ivan M.
Computer Software, 501-1,000 employees
Used daily for 6-12 months
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It is a good antivirus according to the quality price, I would like it to have a better performance and a software developer mode that detects folders that are normally used in development as node_modules or similar.
The comprehensive protection offered by Avast Ultimate Business Security, which includes features such as antivirus, VPN, data security and intrusion detection, is appreciated. The real-time monitoring and threat response functions are also very effective, providing continuous protection against potential security threats.
Sometimes the system during scans or updates becomes slow, also a window with false positives is presented in some cases when installing packages or plugins for the daily use of a software developer.
Chandrakeerthan P.
Higher Education, 201-500 employees
Used daily for 6-12 months
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All things considered, Avast Ultimate Business Security is a fantastic option for companies searching for a complete and trustworthy security solution.
The best anti-virus and malware program I've ever used is Avast. It is incredibly simple to use and does a great job of protecting your computer. At home, I use the business edition, and on my personal computer, I use the internet security version.
It does not provide security from some malware that is already out there. Pendrive scanning can occasionally go wrong and leave the computer vulnerable to infection.
Arif W.
Design, 1-10 employees
Used daily for 6-12 months
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Overall, Avast Ultimate Business Security is a great choice for businesses looking for a comprehensive and reliable security solution.
The software includes a variety of features, such as antivirus protection, firewall, spam filter, VPN, and more. The antivirus protection is top-notch and is able to detect and remove a wide range of malware, including viruses, spyware, and trojans. The firewall is also highly effective in preventing unauthorized access to a network. The spam filter helps to keep unwanted emails out of the inbox, and the VPN allows for secure remote access. The software is easy to use and navigate, with a user-friendly interface.
The antivirus protection sometimes detect false flags.
Adrian S.
Marketing and Advertising, self-employed
Used daily for 1-2 years
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It's necessary to have Avast or other Antivirus installed, with Avast you can have the trust of a well known industrie leader.
Avast is a premium antivirus, with many features and it really helps to keep your computer or mobile device safe. It has many extras to protect you against malware, it also can keep your password safe and be integrated with the most popular internet browsers.
Some features, like computer clenup or VPN services are not included, you can get this and more services by buying another license.
Susan A.
Information Technology and Services, 10,001+ employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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I always use this software to save my data, information and documents because my system is free from any virus. And my system always secure and protected. Without Avast Antivirus our data and important information will be destroyed at anytime. But last and important thing that I must say about this software is that you can easily communicate with each other without any problem of virus attack.
Avast Antivirus always protect the computer from any virus. You can easily transfer the information, files and important documents by using the Avast Antivirus. This software is very easy to use and always secure your computer from any virus. The one thing that I most liked about this software is that Avast Antivirus features are outstanding. Moreover, Avast Antivirus provide us that you can easily install the data in a more efficiently and effectively way.
The one thing that I don't like about this software is that Avast Antivirus takes mush more time for downloading the large amount of information. There is a little bit complications created only for those who don't known about this software. Otherwise it is very efficient tool because we can easily transfer the information, files and documents with our friends and relatives through this software. The last thing that I don't liked about this software is that sometimes installation problems create without any problem.
Andy K.
Information Technology and Services, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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The computer security is very important especially in the company where many resources are managed through the computer, therefore having a software of this category allows to provide the necessary protection for the protection of the integrity of the organization and thus be able to perform the everyday activities without any problem and provide.
A simple interface, more complex functions and intelligent analysis that allows to maintain security at its highest levels as well as the integrity not only of the information but also of the equipment, one of the aspects that interests me most and I like is the secure connection, eliminate permanent files which many recover and perhaps for the company is no longer important or for the user but can contain confidential information, which with this product is eliminated once and for all and another particular aspect is to navigate with security very important today in especially when dealing with financial operations.
With respect to the reports are not very complete, the board is very simple is good at first but then it is not very useful to be a professional version lacks a little power to ensure maximum protection, however I think they are the only details, there are tests of vulnerability that have been applied to see the efficiency and this product obtained very good results.
Ricardo J.
Music, 1-10 employees
Used daily for 6-12 months
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I would say definately keeping my information private.
I was introduced to the Avast Antivirus free Software a few years go because my IT Friend told me about it, but then he suggested seen that i run a business i should used Avast Business Antivirus Pro Plus because it can protect me and secure my online safety. You get so many viruses that hit the internet daily, and from day one it protected me from malware and i feel safe that hackers cant get access to my webcam without my knowlegde or even access my files.
So far i dont have any complaints with the software.
Calvin Y.
Civil Engineering, 51-200 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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With Avast I no longer have to worry when accepting flash drives to access files that are too sensitive or too big to send via email. The protection offered covers all areas of risk and shields us from all manner of attacks. The scans and diagnostic functions are also faster than other products I have used in the past.
Avast kept flagging and blocking malware that computers running on other antivirus products couldn’t detect. In the beginning, we thought they were false positives until all the other computers kept crashing one after the other. That’s when I came to believe in the power of Avast Business Pro.
It’s much more expensive than I had hoped. But I guess it’s worth it, because it’s very powerful.
Hafizah S.
Telecommunications, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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I like Avast Business Antivirus Pro is simple to set up and that all of the files are safe from viruses or anything else that might disrupt the company's systems and operations. In addition, the user interface (UI) simplifies the process of using, diagnosing, understanding, and taking action with the program.
When dealing with quarantine files, it may be a little trigger-happy, and it typically just deletes them without a second thought. However, regular files are occasionally identified as threats by the filtering system and i had to check manually by my self to see if the files is correctly been flag as a threat.
Ena A.
Import and Export, 51-200 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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I have been using Avast for many years and never had a problem.
Installation is a really quick and easy process, you don't need to know too much computer science to do it. As for the graphical interface, it's beautiful. What matters most to us: the security, it keeps the computer protected at all times, it's a great option, it blocks all kinds of threats, and finally its customer service is fantastic, they solve everything very quickly.
There are cheaper options, but I think avast is really worth it.
Suzanne S.
Graphic Design, self-employed
Used daily for 2+ years
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Overall I've been pretty pleased with Avast and have recommended it to friends.
Avast has reliably alerted me to any suspicious or potentially unwanted programs in my system. Otherwise, it is a relatively quiet and non-intrusive anti-virus that doesn't give me excessive annoying pop-ups or noticeably slow down my computer when running a scan. It also offers multiple bonus features to further improve my internet security and maintain the health and condition of my computer.
Avast tries to promote themselves in my email signatures unless I manually disable that setting. I've sometimes had an issue where I've right-clicked on a file and asked Avast to scan for viruses, only to have nothing happen. I've had to manually open the program and create a custom scan for the directory the file is in.
Valeh S.
Information Technology and Services, 201-500 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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Whether you are individual or business owner Avast is the best antivirus solution which you are looking for.
I have been using Avast since 2010 and it never let me down. The most I like about Avast is real time protection feature. Mostly viruses try to attack computers through flash and usb drives. But Avast scans any new attached device as soon as it is connected. It also protects my computer from dangerous websites before loading website. My personal details, images, credit and bank cards, documents are always safe with advanced file protection of Avast. Cleaner and pc optimizer feature periodically scans my computer and provides performance improvements in my computer. Avast also offers a variety of useful services for small and medium sized businesses. Nowadays to compete in the market network security became essential need and Avast makes it possible for affordable prices.
The only concern is about mobile version of Avast. It keeps showing ads in free version and it is a little bit annoying.
Eyamir U.
Used daily for less than 6 months
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Keep my computer safe from malicious software and viruses. Which is very important because my information is my asset
That your cloud-based threat prevention model provides automatic updates to incorporate protection in real time without practically affecting system resources. In addition to Avast's machine learning and the world's largest threat detection network, protection is constantly evolving, so it detects new threats quickly and keeps the computer safe. As for the servers, it protects them with Sharepoint...
Actually the limitation comes if you do not have a good internet speed which can cause slowness and failures at the time of updates, and PCs if they can put the system a little slow
Nenad S.
Information Technology and Services, 11-50 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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We can recommend everyone Avast antivirus solution mainly for easy deployment,but also because avast is more efficient in antivirus search
From inception of the web console,we've been using avast, and ease of use, fast deployment and great AV dashboards has been on the plus side ,even if we compare them to top tier AV solutions
Tasks can be a little hard to setup,but other than that no other cons while using Avast antivirus software
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Health, Wellness and Fitness, self-employed
Used daily for 2+ years
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As I stated above, I appreciate the additional features that allow me to securely access and delete PHI from my computer. I have always been pleased with Avast's antivirus capabilities as well.
The features that Avast offers in the Pro Plus product allows me to work more securely from multiple locations. Whereas the antivirus software has always been top notch, the VPN technology has allowed me to work remotely over connections that previously would have not been secure. As someone who works in healthcare, working over an insecure internet connection would have risked PHI and is not an option for me. I also like the shredder feature for deleted files. Knowing that any PHI I may have locally can be deleted securely brings great comfort.
Being able to turn on and off the VPN is not easily accomplished, at least I have not found an easy way to do it. Having a toggle feature on the dashboard would be helpful.
Redley P.
Computer Networking, self-employed
Used daily for 2+ years
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Avast Ultimate Business Security is a comprehensive security solution that offers a range of features and tools to help protect against threats and maintain the security of your business. However, its cost and potential for false positives may be a concern for some users.
-Wide range of security features-User-friendly interface-Customization options-Cross-device compatibility
-Cost-False positives-Performance impact
Harry E.
Automotive, 10,001+ employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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Avast Business Antivirus Pro Plus consists of all the latest features and tools to ensure safety against harmful threats or viruses. The avast is really efficient in performance and takes the system security on next level. It maintains protection from online surfing as well as the plugin devices. It always scans the downloaded files or the plugin devices to ensure malware free content. We can also perform scans on our systems or keeps our servers safe and protected with the Avast.
Avast Business edition antivirus tool is quite expensive and troublesome for small organizations. Avast requires high system performance to perform smoothly. Or else it also slows down the whole performance of the systems or makes the other apps completely null. It has great potential to protect devices but it makes the performances of other apps horrendously slow.
Peter W.
Consumer Services, 11-50 employees
Used daily for 2+ years
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I love Avast. It’s stable, reliable and doesn’t take much of computer space. I also love the effectiveness and the overall design-- it’s intuitive and easy to manage. I can highly recommend it.
The UI is simple and intuitive. This AV runs quietly with few interruptions. It updates periodically to detect unknown and emerging malicious programs that pose threat to your system, network, devices, emails etc. it is quick to detect and prevent virus, malware, spyware and other dangerous programs. I also like that It checks email attachments and gives a warning if the attached files contain potentially harmful program...
There are many features that don’t need or use. I also don’t like the popups—they are quite irritating especially when you start using this anti-virus. The pricing per user is high and I would be glad if it goes down. Deep scanning is sometimes slow