Windows based computers may be more at risk of viruses, but Macs are not completely immune, so the need for protection software is increasing. avast! is a well-known name in the antivirus field, and the company has released a beats version of its antivirus software, designed specifically with Macs in mind.
How do I download and install Avast Security? To download and install Avast Security or Avast Premium Security: Click the link below to download the Avast Security setup file: Avast Security for Mac Double-click the downloaded file avastsecurityonline.dmg.; In the dialog that appears, double-click the Avast Security icon and follow the on-screen instructions. Download Avast For 10.5.8 - real advice. Avast Free Mac Security and 4 more programs.
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- Avast Security for Mac is a free download. Avast Premium Security is licensed for 1, 2, or 3 years for with single or multi-device options (up to 10). The premium version offers a 60-day free trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee. Download Avast for Mac and get: Real-time protection: Blocks malware, spyware, Trojans, and viruses in real-time.
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- Avast Free Antivirus for Mac now in beta version. The Mac version has released about two month ago and it available for public download. Avast Mac edition is a lightweight software for security. This free antivirus for Mac work wint Mac OS X Leopard, Snow Leopard and newest Mac OS X Lion (10.7). Avast for Mac provides protection against viruses.
avast! Free Antivirus for Mac beta includes three different protection shields. There is the Mail Shield that will check incoming mail for POP3 and IMAP accounts to ensure that messages are free from infection, and the Filesystem Shield constantly monitors your computer, scanning individual files for signs of viruses. The Web Shield ensures that you do not inadvertently download infected files from the internet and the is also the option of scanning your system manually.
Mac owners with large hard drive may find that full system scans take a while to complete. To help speed things up you have the option of scanning only your Home Folder or performing a custom scan of different locations. If you do not want to scan your entire system, there is a special drop zone within the application interface that can be used to scan individual files. You can also use the application to scan network locations and removable media.
Note: should you decide that you would like to remove avast! from your hard drive, you will need to the Uninstall option from within the application rather than just deleting it from your Applications folder.
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What's new in 13 (see changelog for more)?
- Introducing Premium features: Ransomware Shield and Wi-Fi Inspector
- Dropped support for macOS 10.6, 10.7 and 10.8. Virus definitions and scanning engine is still provided for these OSes.
- Fixed iCloud issues on High Sierra.
- Improved File Shield performance.
- Other bugfixes.
- Dropped support for macOS 10.6, 10.7 and 10.8. Virus definitions and scanning engine is still provided for these OSes.
- Fixed iCloud issues on High Sierra.
- Improved File Shield performance.
- Other bugfixes.
Verdict:
avast!has done a great job with this Mac security software meaning there is no reason to stay unprotected