Avira provides comprehensive protection and privacy solutions for both PC and Mac users. For the many Mac users looking for a powerful antivirus tool that comes with a wealth of features and benefits, Avira fits the bill perfectly.

Mac users typically have to search far and wide for an antivirus program to fit their needs and provide powerful levels of support, and Avira does that by providing nearly just as many features for protecting Macs as it does PCs.

One of the best features of Avira that is missing on many competing antivirus programs is its gamer mode that has the ability to detect, stop, and remove malware, whether a user is online or offline. Unlike programs like AVG, Avira will not display a plethora of popup ads or notices to buy additional or premium products.

Avira is also distinctive from its competitors with its large number of extra security tools that are not typically found in most basic antivirus software programs. Examples of these extras include a [personal; firewall and VPN, both of which are critically important to savvy internet users.

Users will be interested to know that Avira’s technology is powered by a dynamic combination of cloud technologies, artificial intelligence, and endpoint scanner protocols to culminate in a robust level of protection of your sensitive data against dangerous threats such as trojans, spyware, and ransomware.

Unlike many competing antivirus programs, Avira’s scanning does not require the opening of multiple windows and instead centers on a single page full of everything you need to handle threats to your computer.

We love Avira’s straightforward, clean, and easy to view interface. However, we find that the term “modules: referring to their various tools and features is unnecessary and confusing to the basic user.

Avira has plenty of customer support options tailored for individual taste, from a searchable knowledge base, explanatory tutorials and videos, and email support for home users, businesses, and mobile users

Avira also offers a 30 day, no questions asked, money back guarantee in addition to a free 30 day all access trial to their variety of premium antivirus and other products. No credit card is required for your free Avira Prime trial.

• Avira’s software slows computers down noticeably more than competing programs
• Set up is a tad confusing for beginners, due to the fact that each tool/feature is a module that you need to click and set up separately, thus taking quite a bit of effort, especially in comparison to the effortless style of AVG.
• The software slows computers more than other reviewed antivirus software
• Tools cannot be accessed in multiple instances. If you are working with one tool, you must finish the process before you can start working on a subsequent tool
• No live chat is available
• Comparatively slower scanning processes than competitors such as Bitdefender, Norton, and McAfee
• A feature that some find interesting and others find inconvenient is that unknown USB devices are automatically blocked from accessing your computer until the point that you expressly permit its admission by clicking ok. This is problematic because while you are away, a person in front of your computer can merely insert a USB device and quickly click okay to load and infect your computer with malware

Avira Prime

Avira Prime comes with everything a user needs for comprehensive security and protection across all platforms and devices.

In addition to the above, this premium program comes equipped with Avira Password Manager, Avira Browser Safety, Avira SafeSearch Plus, Avira Mobile Security for iOS, Avira Optimizer for iOS, and Avira Home Guard.

Available for Windows, Mac, and Mobile users, Avira has an enormous amount of resources and benefits to create the kind of worry-free protection you can count on.

Avira Antivirus Software Key Features for Windows

Antivirus Scanner - Award-winning protection from malware, trojans, viruses, and worms

Protection Cloud Technology
Scans unknown files in real time for malware and exploits.

Smart A.I.
Unique, deep-learning algorithms protect you from the latest threats.

Anti-Ransomware
Identifies, blocks, and removes ransomware before it encrypts your files.

Email Protection
Protects your unsecured, non-encrypted email traffic.

Avira Intelligent Repair System
Best-in-class technology that repairs damage caused by malware to your files.
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Self-Defense
Prevents malware from altering or even disabling your antivirus protection.

Device Control

Thwarts malware intrusions by scanning removable devices connected to your USB ports

Avira Antivirus Software Features for Mac

Antivirus Scanner - Award-winning protection from malware, viruses, trojans, and worms

Real-Time Scanner - Analyzes each and every file the system accesses

System Scanner - On-demand, customizable search for known instances of malware and viruses

Quarantine Management - Manages any suspicious files that have been quarantined

Activity Stream - Provides an overview of all security-related activities on your Mac.

Integrated Scheduler - Ability to self-automate recurring tasks like updates or scans

In-Product Tour - Provides a comprehensive overview of all your security’s main features for your Mac

Configurator - Effortlessly configures and customizes your antivirus to suit your individual needs

Antivirus Scanner - Award-winning protection from malware, viruses, trojans, and worms

Real-Time Scanner - Analyzes each and every file the system accesses

System Scanner - On-demand, customizable search for known instances of malware and viruses

Quarantine Management - Manages any suspicious files that have been quarantined

Activity Stream - Provides an overview of all security-related activities on your Mac.

Integrated Scheduler - Ability to self-automate recurring tasks like updates or scans

In-Product Tour - Provides a comprehensive overview of all your security’s main features for your Mac

Configurator - Effortlessly configures and customizes your antivirus to suit your individual needs

How to Run a Scan With Avira

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Upon opening Avira’s dashboard, you will see a multitude of components, some of which are installed already and others which are available for purchase.

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Click to open Antivirus Pro and then the antivirus interface will appear displaying five choices including Status, Scan, Modules, Quarantine, and Activity

The status section is essentially a mini dashboard displaying the current protection and security status of your PC (or Mac).

It will also inform you of the status of your firewall, real-time protection, and web protection. Distinct to Avira is the concept of calling each of these features a “module.”

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Clicking on “scan” will yield options to perform a full scan, quick scan, custom scan, or scheduled scan.

Conveniently, Avira completes its own quick scan on a weekly basis to ensure your safety and protection.

Your scan results will show dangerous files that have been automatically quarantined and locked, as well as a diagnostic explanation of the activity that took place to quarantine those files.

Malware Detection and Blocking Results

Malware Detection and Blocking Results

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Avira Antivirus Pro features great performance and a plethora of useful tools and benefits. However, it's free version is not worth the investment for users on looking for the best antivirus for the computer. According to Tom’s Guide,

Avira’s free antivirus ranks well behind other free antivirus programs such as AVG, Bitdefender, and Avast - each of which is powerfully equipped with solutions to keep consistently and efficiently computers safe from malicious software.

Avira’s free antivirus software is at best sufficient for novice users, but it’s Avira’s Antivirus Pro that continues to dazzle users and analysts across the industry.
Avira Antivirus Pro is terrific for detecting viruses while impacting the overall performance of your PC at a very minimal level.

That being said, Avira’s $45 per year subscription fee is well worth its virus killing abilities, but lacks the overall prowess found in leading products from Norton and Bitdefender.