Antivirus Protection

1. File Shield – Scans programs and files saved on your PC for malicious threats in real-time before allowing them to be opened, run, modified, or saved. If malware is detected, File Shield prevents the program or file from infecting your PC.
2. Web Shield – Scans data that is transferred when you browse the internet in real-time to prevent malware, such as malicious scripts, from being downloaded and run on your PC.
3. Mail Shield – Scans your incoming and outgoing email messages in real-time for malicious content such as viruses. Scanning only applies to messages sent or received using a mail management software (email clients such as Microsoft Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird). If you access your web-based email account via an internet browser, your PC is protected by other Avast shields.
4. Behavior Shield – Monitors all processes on your PC in real-time for suspicious behavior that may indicate the presence of malicious code. Behavior Shield works by detecting and blocking suspicious files based on their similarity to other known threats, even if the files are not yet added to the virus definitions database.
5. CyberCapture – Detects and analyzes rare, suspicious files. If you attempt to run such a file, CyberCapture locks the file from your PC and sends it to the Avast Threat Lab where it is analyzed in a safe, virtual environment.
6. Firewall – Monitors all network traffic between your PC and the outside world to protect you from unauthorized communication and intrusions. Firewall can prevent sensitive data from leaving your PC and can block attempted intrusions by hackers.
7. SmartScan – Scans for malware, outdated applications, unsafe settings, and suspicious add-ons.
8. Sandbox – Allows you to browse the web or run an application in a completely isolated, safe environment. When you run an application in Sandbox, your activity and web content is contained, which prevents damage to your PC. This is useful when you want to run suspicious or untrusted applications without risk.
9. Network Inspector -Scans your network for vulnerabilities and identifies potential security issues that open the door to threats. This feature checks the status of your network, devices connected to the network, and router settings. Wi-Fi Inspector helps you secure your network to prevent attackers from accessing it and misusing your personal data.
10. Real Site – Secures you against DNS (Domain Name System) hijacking. Some malicious programs can redirect you from an authentic URL to an inauthentic one to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details.
11. Rescue Disk -Enables you to scan your PC when your system is not running. This method significantly increases your chances of detecting and removing malware because the malware is unable to counteract. If you suspect your PC is infected with malware and all other antivirus scans were unable to resolve the issue, you can use Rescue Disk.
12. Security Browser Extension – Scans sites for authenticity and blocks malicious ads.
13. Remote Access Shield – Prevents Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) exploits and brute-force attacks by allowing you to choose who can remotely access your computer and block unwanted connections.
14. Ransomware Shield – Secures your personal photos, documents, and other files from being modified, deleted, or encrypted by ransomware attacks. This feature enables you to protect your files and folders from untrusted applications and specify which applications have permission to access your protected folders.
15. Data Protection – Data Shredder Allows you to irreversibly erase your files or drives so that there is no way for anyone to restore and misuse your data.
16. Exchange Server Protection – Scans and filters emails at the Exchange server level – stopping potential attacks before they spread to the network. SharePoint Server Protection Checks all files uploaded onto shared storage to ensure malware cannot compromise data.