Avast is one of the most intuitive antiviruses with all features accessible through one menu. It is also simple to comprehend, with quick explanations placed next to every feature to ensure you don’t be confused about what it does and how it works.
The pre-installed PC Optimizer makes your device run faster by snoozing pointless background processes which frees up memory, and removing junk files and applications, and increasing battery life so you can play video games for longer. Upgrading to a premium plan provides you with a lot more performance-enhancing tools including security against phishing attacks, a sophisticated firewall, and webcam protection.
Avast provides two ransomware security modes: smart and rigid. In smart mode, you are able to modify your files if they’re from a trusted list. If any other app that is not on this list attempts to modify your data that is secured You will be notified instantly and asked for permission. In strict mode the modifications are blocked unless they are approved by you.
There are a variety of other useful tools within the program such as the ability manage applications within the sandbox, review quarantined files, clean MFT entries on NTFS disks and turn off notifications about newly created “block” rules (enabled by default). Overall, Avast is the best lightweight antivirus to perform in 2023. It can affect performance if too many features are enabled. This is avoided by turning off unused tools or by doing an extensive Avast cleaning every now and then time.