Avast anti-ransomware feature

[slamdoc]

Hello I have bought recently Avast Premium Security. The software contains the anti-ransomware feature that gives you the interesting possibility to lock the sensitive file that you wish to protect from hackers. What do you think about Avast Anti-ransomware efficiency ?

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[Peru Bob]

Windows Defender is all I need, and the price is right.
The most important antimalware tool is between the ears.

 

[slamdoc]

Windows Defender is all I need, and the price is right.
The most important antimalware tool is between the ears.

Hello, Windows defender does not give you the possibility to lock the sensitive files.

 

[Peru Bob]

I've never found a reason for me to lock files.
Avast does, however, have a free tool:

Free Anti-Ransomware Protection & Removal Tool

Download our free anti-ransomware tool to detect and protect against ransomware attacks on Windows, Mac, or mobile.

www.avast.com

 

[muckshifter]

... what he said.

 

[slamdoc]

I've never found a reason for me to lock files.
Avast does, however, have a free tool:

Free Anti-Ransomware Protection & Removal Tool

Download our free anti-ransomware tool to detect and protect against ransomware attacks on Windows, Mac, or mobile.

www.avast.com

 

[slamdoc]

Well, it is true the avast free ransomware exits as part of the free avast antivirus but the avast enhanced antiransomware existing in the paid version "Avast Premium Security" comes with other feature such as "AVG Sensitive data Shield " that scans the private documents on and secure them against unauthorized access. And this is, makes the difference.

 

[nivrip]

Windows Defender is all I need, and the price is right.
The most important antimalware tool is between the ears.

I agree entirely. And I, too, only use Defender.

 

[slamdoc]

I agree entirely. And I, too, only use Defender.

Hello, the conversation was not about defender vs Avast but if you want to know why I personnaly switch to Avast Premium Security.

 

[muckshifter]

Test Avast Free Antivirus 21.11 for Windows 10 (221102)

The current test Avast Free Antivirus 21.11 for Windows 10 (221102) from February 2022 of AV-TEST, the leading international and independent service provider for antivirus software and malware.

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Test Avast Free Antivirus 21.11 for Windows 10 (221102)

The current test Avast Free Antivirus 21.11 for Windows 10 (221102) from February 2022 of AV-TEST, the leading international and independent service provider for antivirus software and malware.

www.av-test.org

I close this thread.