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| Compatibility |
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| Basic protection | ✓ |
| Anti-ransomware | ✓ |
| Firewall | ✗ |
| Web protection | ✓ |
| VPN | ✗ |
| Cloud backup | ✗ |
| Data encryption | ✗ |
| Parental control | ✗ |
| Password manager | ✗ |
| Software updater | ✗ |
| System optimizer | ✗ |
| File shredder | ✗ |
| Ad blocker | ✗ |
| Privacy protection | ✗ |
| Mic monitor | ✗ |
| Camera monitor | ✗ |
| Dark web monitoring | ✗ |
| Identity protection | ✗ |
| ID theft cover | ✗ |
| Stolen wallet protection | ✗ |
| Bank / credit card alert | ✗ |
| Credit monitoring | ✗ |
| Court record alert | ✗ |
| Home title alert | ✗ |
Pawan - Cybersecurity expert
Pawan is a cybersecurity expert with 15 years of experience. He began by removing PC viruses and expanded to web and computer security consulting.
Last Updated: July 30, 2025
We calculate this score based on certain criteria. 0.5 points for each essential feature (max 2.5) and 0.1 points for each additional security tool. Our reviewer can give up to 0.5 points. 0.5 points are for additional useful features.
Avast free is a popular antivirus software which offers basic protection without any cost. In its free version apart from strong antimalware capability it also offers other useful features like ransomware protection, antiphishing and wifi network security.
The latest published result of each lab test. Where a lab tested a different product or version from the same brand, we name the product it tested.
Home user test, Windows 11
Windows · August 2026
Tested: Avast Free Antivirus 26.6
Full results on AV-TEST (opens in a new tab)Home user test, macOS Tahoe
macOS · June 2026
Tested: Avast One 26.5.1
Full results on AV-TEST (opens in a new tab)Home user test, Android
Android · September 2026
Tested: Avast Antivirus & Security 26.13
Full results on AV-TEST (opens in a new tab)Performance Test
Windows · September 2026
Tested: Avast
Full results on AV-Comparatives (opens in a new tab)Malware Protection Test
Windows · September 2026
Tested: Avast
Full results on AV-Comparatives (opens in a new tab)Real-World Protection Test
Windows · February - May 2026
Tested: Avast
Full results on AV-Comparatives (opens in a new tab)Home Anti-Malware, Windows
Windows · Q2 2026
Tested: Avast Free Antivirus
Full results on SE Labs (opens in a new tab)Avast free antivirus provides antimalware which protects from threats like viruses, trojans, botnets, ransomware etc. It has the option to schedule scans, full scan and smart scan. Boot time scan is also a good feature which scans the PC before windows starts up.
It stops encrypting the important files from unauthorized apps. It has a second layer of protection to protected the important folders. providing this feature in free version as well is a positive.
It helps to block dangerous websites containing malware and scan for unsafe downloads.
It also includes Wifi Network safety to safely connect to a wifi network and detect any intrusion.
A firewall is also included in the free version of the Avast. And it is a big thing that a firewall is included in free security. Though it is a basic firewall and advanced featured are locked for the premium users.
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AV-Comparatives
AV-Comparatives has published its Malware Protection Test (Windows) results for September 2026. Avast earned ADVANCED, after ADVANCED+ in March 2026.Compared with March 2026: Prote...
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