App Review Avast One Free Antivirus Essentials 2025

[piquiteco]

The Java cradles have poor AV detection in the wild when the malware is active. The signatures are often added too late, when the malware is inactive in the wild.

It was detected by Microsoft Defender as a PUA.

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[Parkinsond]

It was detected by Microsoft Defender as a PUA.

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I have just told you, MS is underestimated

 

[piquiteco]

I have just told you, MS is underestimated

Yes, that's right, but Microsoft Defender has improved a lot compared to the first versions that came with the first Windows 10 builds.

 

[Parkinsond]

Yes, that's right, but Microsoft Defender has improved a lot compared to the first versions that came with the first Windows 10 builds.

and it can get even more and more better; MS has the fund and the data; they are reluctant

 

[Jonny Quest]

and it can get even more and more better; MS has the fund and the data; they are reluctant

Reluctant or lazy, in letting 3 party vendors take care of that for them (as they have over the years), so they don't have to become a more intense and involved AV "provider, maintainer"?

 

[Parkinsond]

Reluctant or lazy, in letting 3 party vendors take care of that for them, so they don't have to become a more intense and involved AV "provider, maintainer"?

They invest in improving MD for corporate sector; revenue comes from such sector; for home users, just be thankful we are letting you use OS for free

 

[annaegorov]

Shadowra, thanks for the reviews. MSD is highly recommended, but it slows down my file work.

I really like Avast one..

BUT it kept turning off some of my software from startup, even though I made necessary changes in MS and Avast settings... I am working with a new/clean install of Win11.

So then I tried AVG, and frequently when I would right click, and or click on Edge it would restart my PC. This has never happened before, and after restoring my Macrium image, these issues never occurred. I then decided to just stay away from "Gen Digital" products (this is getting increasingly difficult).

I tried Zonealarm AV Pro + Firewall. I noticed a diminished internet connection and slowdown.

I have used Kaspersky, and would Love to do so again, however the GOV has messed that up. Kaspersky probably wouldn't give a backdoor to the FBI or CIA, so it's banned now.

Next I tried Emsisoft Antimalware Home, No problems after 1 day of use. If I were to have problems with Emsisoft, that would leave my options confined to Indian and or Chinese software

 

[Parkinsond]

Shadowra, thanks for the reviews. MSD is highly recommended, but it slows down my file work.

I really like Avast one..

BUT it kept turning off some of my software from startup, even though I made necessary changes in MS and Avast settings... I am working with a new/clean install of Win11.

So then I tried AVG, and frequently when I would right click, and or click on Edge it would restart my PC. This has never happened before, and after restoring my Macrium image, these issues never occurred. I then decided to just stay away from "Gen Digital" products (this is getting increasingly difficult).

I tried Zonealarm AV Pro + Firewall. I noticed a diminished internet connection and slowdown.

I have used Kaspersky, and would Love to do so again, however the GOV has messed that up. Kaspersky probably wouldn't give a backdoor to the FBI or CIA, so it's banned now.

Next I tried Emsisoft Antimalware Home, No problems after 1 day of use. If I were to have problems with Emsisoft, that would leave my options confined to Indian and or Chinese software

I like Avast and AVG too, but had to abandon for similar glitches; they are competing with Bugdefender for the title.

 

[rooney49]

Thanks much @Shadowra for the test. This is very helpful.
Is it correct to say that AVG will also behave and perform in similar way and miss these RAT detection as they both have same detection engine and signatures?

 

[Shadowra]

Thanks much @Shadowra for the test. This is very helpful.
Is it correct to say that AVG will also behave and perform in similar way and miss these RAT detection as they both have same detection engine and signatures?

AVG is like Avast in detection, Norton also because they are clones.

 

[annaegorov]

I like Avast and AVG too, but had to abandon for similar glitches; they are competing with Bugdefender for the title.

TY crazy stuff happening

 

[Shiz]

So what's the best free AV currently that isn't defender? I do miss Kaspersky.

 

[Parkinsond]

So what's the best free AV currently that isn't defender? I do miss Kaspersky.

The missed one.

 

[Pat MacKnife]

So what's the best free AV currently that isn't defender? I do miss Kaspersky.

Maybe BitDefender free ?

 

[lokamoka820]

So what's the best free AV currently that isn't defender? I do miss Kaspersky.

If you can accept ads popup Avira is good, although it is a gen digital product, but I think Avira company still have control how the product act so it is not an Avast clone, Bitdefender have a great protection if your device have a good resources.