And if you don't understand something - what is 'File Shield', exactly? - clicking the option gets you a simple explanation (the File Shield allows Avast to scan every file you access to make sure it's safe.) But it's easier to understand what's on offer when you can see everything in one place, rather than browsing around a number of tabs. Just scroll down and there are shortcuts to scans, the VPN and others, and you can run them all in a couple of clicks.Ĭlicking the Explore button displays a full list of Avast One's features, which does look a little more complicated. Looking to run a scan, connect to the VPN, accelerate your system, for instance? No need to go browsing through various tabs, then try to remember wherever everything is. Out go the dark backgrounds, the tabs, the tiles: in comes a light and airy look, with friendly graphics and speedy access to all of One's core features. These involve attempting to delete files, change Registry settings, stop or disable services, close processes, unload drivers and more, but none of them made the tiniest difference to the package, which continued to protect us as usual.Īvast One has a totally redesigned interface, and that's mostly a good thing.

There was more good news in our self-protection tests ,where we launched a number of attacks on Avast One to see if malware could disable it. There are too many variables to make any guarantees, but it's at least possible that installing and setting up Avast One could leave your system faster than it was before. That's based on Avast One Essentials and without using any of Avast's speedup tools, either. Previously Avast slowed us down a little more than average, but this time we found no measurable difference at all. We tested Avast One's impact on system performance by running top benchmark PCMark Professional before and after installation. The end result was a speedy and hassle-free installation on our normal review system. The installer doesn't try to set Avast Secure Browser as your system default, for instance (in fact, Avast One doesn't include Secure Browser at all.)Īvast One Essential doesn't require registration, either, so there's no need to create accounts or hand over any personal information. This certainly keeps life simple, though, and the setup process has improved in other ways.

Previously you could clear a checkbox if you didn't need the firewall, say, or the cleanup tools, and they wouldn't be installed.

12 month plan - $3.99 per month ($47.88 total cost)Īvast One's installer isn't as customizable as the last edition.

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