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Avast Free Antivirus in 2019 [Let's Compare 2017 vs 2019]
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<blockquote data-quote="Ink" data-source="post: 821101" data-attributes="member: 3"><p><span style="font-size: 18px">Re-visiting Avast Free Antivirus after 2 years and comparing the difference.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Compare - <a href="https://malwaretips.com/threads/free-download-from-avast-com-how-much-crap-gets-installed.71394/" target="_blank">Visit original thread (May 2017)</a></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">System Environment:</span></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 12px">Running Windows 8.1 Pro 32-bit under Hyper-V</span></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><span style="font-size: 12px">Available with 2GB RAM and 80 GB Storage</span></li> </ul><p></p><p>Default and Customise Installation</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Google Chrome is still offered, but also now an option to make it the default browser</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Under Customise, the recommended protection suggests all 13 components (previously 15 components)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Improved layout and larger font size for readability</li> </ol><p>[ATTACH]215317[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215318[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Installation completion & Data collection</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]215320[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215321[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Avast Mobile Security & Referral Scheme</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Let's Android users protect their devices</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Rewards for new Avast users to share with others</li> </ol><p>[ATTACH]215322[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215323[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Avast Main UI & First Scan</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Subtle prompt to perform their first Smart Scan</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">The banner reassures the user they have made the right choice -- thoughts?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Users are shown what checks are being made (browser threats, outdated app, viruses and malware, advanced issues)</li> </ol><p>[ATTACH]215324[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215326[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Outdated apps</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Users are shown vulnerable apps</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Some apps can be automatically updated with Avast</li> </ol><p>[ATTACH]215327[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215328[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Advanced Issues - AKA SCAREWARE</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Identifies protections that are clearly not available in Free Antivirus!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Asks users to BUY Avast Internet Security (ATTEMPT 1)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">If ignored, a Trial of Internet Security for 60-days is offered, but payment details are required (ATTEMPT 2)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Skip for now completes the first scan</li> </ol><p>[ATTACH]215329[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215331[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215330[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215332[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Privacy Issues - AKA SCAREWARE</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Alarming Privacy issues about being tracked online, an exposed IP address and known location</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Asks users to BUY Avast SecureLine VPN (ATTEMPT 3)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">If ignored, a Trial of SecureLine VPN for 60-days is offered, but payment details are required (ATTEMPT 4)</li> </ol><p>[ATTACH]215333[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215334[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215335[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215336[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Activate your Free Antivirus</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">No thanks</li> </ol><p>[ATTACH]215337[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215338[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 18px">SCREENSHOTS ONLY</span></p><p></p><p><strong>PROTECTION of Free Antivirus Features</strong></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]215339[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215340[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215341[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215342[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><strong>MODERN SETTINGS for Virus Scan and Core Shield</strong></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]215359[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215360[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><strong>PROTECTION overview & Ransomware Shield (Padlocked)</strong></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]215344[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215347[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215357[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><strong>PRIVACY overview & Anti-Track Premium</strong></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]215345[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215348[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215349[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215350[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215351[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215352[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><strong>PERFORMANCE overview & Cleanup Premium</strong></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]215346[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215353[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215354[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215355[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><strong>MODERN SETTINGS for Software Updater and Do Not Disturb</strong></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]215356[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215362[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215361[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><strong>ABOUT VERSION: 19.5.x</strong></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]215363[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p><u>You have reached the end.</u></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ink, post: 821101, member: 3"] [SIZE=5]Re-visiting Avast Free Antivirus after 2 years and comparing the difference.[/SIZE] [SIZE=4]Compare - [URL='https://malwaretips.com/threads/free-download-from-avast-com-how-much-crap-gets-installed.71394/']Visit original thread (May 2017)[/URL][/SIZE] [SIZE=3]System Environment:[/SIZE] [LIST] [*][SIZE=3]Running Windows 8.1 Pro 32-bit under Hyper-V[/SIZE] [*][SIZE=3]Available with 2GB RAM and 80 GB Storage[/SIZE] [/LIST] Default and Customise Installation [LIST=1] [*]Google Chrome is still offered, but also now an option to make it the default browser [*]Under Customise, the recommended protection suggests all 13 components (previously 15 components) [*]Improved layout and larger font size for readability [/LIST] [ATTACH]215317[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215318[/ATTACH] Installation completion & Data collection [ATTACH]215320[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215321[/ATTACH] Avast Mobile Security & Referral Scheme [LIST=1] [*]Let's Android users protect their devices [*]Rewards for new Avast users to share with others [/LIST] [ATTACH]215322[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215323[/ATTACH] Avast Main UI & First Scan [LIST=1] [*]Subtle prompt to perform their first Smart Scan [*]The banner reassures the user they have made the right choice -- thoughts? [*]Users are shown what checks are being made (browser threats, outdated app, viruses and malware, advanced issues) [/LIST] [ATTACH]215324[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215326[/ATTACH] Outdated apps [LIST=1] [*]Users are shown vulnerable apps [*]Some apps can be automatically updated with Avast [/LIST] [ATTACH]215327[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215328[/ATTACH] Advanced Issues - AKA SCAREWARE [LIST=1] [*]Identifies protections that are clearly not available in Free Antivirus! [*]Asks users to BUY Avast Internet Security (ATTEMPT 1) [*]If ignored, a Trial of Internet Security for 60-days is offered, but payment details are required (ATTEMPT 2) [*]Skip for now completes the first scan [/LIST] [ATTACH]215329[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215331[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215330[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215332[/ATTACH] Privacy Issues - AKA SCAREWARE [LIST=1] [*]Alarming Privacy issues about being tracked online, an exposed IP address and known location [*]Asks users to BUY Avast SecureLine VPN (ATTEMPT 3) [*]If ignored, a Trial of SecureLine VPN for 60-days is offered, but payment details are required (ATTEMPT 4) [/LIST] [ATTACH]215333[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215334[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215335[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215336[/ATTACH] Activate your Free Antivirus [LIST=1] [*]No thanks [/LIST] [ATTACH]215337[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215338[/ATTACH] [CENTER][SIZE=5]SCREENSHOTS ONLY[/SIZE][/CENTER] [B]PROTECTION of Free Antivirus Features[/B] [ATTACH]215339[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215340[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215341[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215342[/ATTACH] [B]MODERN SETTINGS for Virus Scan and Core Shield[/B] [ATTACH]215359[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215360[/ATTACH] [B]PROTECTION overview & Ransomware Shield (Padlocked)[/B] [ATTACH]215344[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215347[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215357[/ATTACH] [B]PRIVACY overview & Anti-Track Premium[/B] [ATTACH]215345[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215348[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215349[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215350[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215351[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215352[/ATTACH] [B]PERFORMANCE overview & Cleanup Premium[/B] [ATTACH]215346[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215353[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215354[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215355[/ATTACH] [B]MODERN SETTINGS for Software Updater and Do Not Disturb[/B] [ATTACH]215356[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215362[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]215361[/ATTACH] [B]ABOUT VERSION: 19.5.x[/B] [ATTACH]215363[/ATTACH] [U]You have reached the end.[/U] [/QUOTE]
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