- Jan 8, 2011
- 22,285
Avira Free Antivirus in 2019
Environment:
- Hyper-V running Windows 8.1 Pro 32-bit
- Mozilla Firefox v67 32-bit
- IP address originating from England, United Kingdom
Short Version
Upon visiting Avira.com you brought to a landing page promoting their bundled software; Free Security Suite, Internet Security Suite and Avira Prime. You can navigate to the Free Antivirus web page and it's own web installer. However things are not all as they seem. [Scroll to End]
Web Page: Avira Free Security Suite | Web Page: Avira Free Antivirus | |
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What you get
| What you get
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Installation file [avira_en_fass0_..._pfsws] | Installation file [avira_en_froe3__pavws] | |
Installation for Avira Free Antivirus
Running file named [avira_en_froe3__pavws]
Accepting these allows Avira to continue with you acknowledging the following:
1. EULA, T&C, Policy and GDPR for EU/GB users
2. An Avira-protected Opera browser is included

Silent Background Installation
Avira minimizes everything to the system tray so you can continue using your PC.

The Avira Connect (aka Launcher) app
Your Computer
You may notice considerable lag in PC performance as multiple programs are simultaneously progressing.
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2. The Antivirus is last to install (scroll down)



Certain software will require you the reboot the OS multiple times.
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My Devices
Connected to the Avira Online Dashboard you can manage multiple devices.

Licenses
Upgrade to Prime or individual software the to Pro version



The Antivirus component is last to install [Screenshots]
What's Installed:
- Avira Antivirus
- Software Updater
- Phantom VPN
- System Speedup
- Safe Shopping
- Opera browser
- Privacy Pal
- Password Manager
- Already installed for Opera. Install button for other installed browsers.
- SafeSearch Plus
- Already installed for Opera. Install button for other installed browsers.
- Browser Safety
- Already installed for Opera. Install button for other installed browsers.
- Home Guard



Avira Antivirus UI and Settings [Screenshots]
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System Scanner Settings




Real-time Protection Settings


Internet Protection Settings with Windows Firewall integration




General Program Settings



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Avira-protected Opera browser and Facebook on Desktop
Avira-infused Opera browser comes with the following extensions
- Avira Browser Safety
- Avira Password Manager
- Avira Phantom VPN



Screenshot of VM from Host PC
Facebook is pinned to Taskbar and a shortcut on the desktop which opens with Opera browser.

All New Apps installed by Avira

Check my 2 posts below for more screenshots (work in progress).
What happened to Avira Antivirus? No longer available without signing your life away to their Free Security Suite and Opera browser.
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