Avast Free is the free version of one of the most popular antivirus programs on the market. Using it, you can protect your computer from all major malware by having complete monitoring of open files, web browsing, and email.
It is extremely light and easy to use, in this blog you will learn in great detail how to download and install Avast Antivirus for free.
Avast is not only available for Windows, but also for MacOS and devices portable equipped with Android.
On the other hand, in iOS e iPadOS, there are some Avast-branded applications available, but no antivirus applications, as the OS Apple mobiles are not very susceptible to the risk of malwareBut now let's stop talking and get to action!
If you want to know how to download Avast antivirus for free on your computer or portable device, just follow the instructions below.
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How to download and install Avast Antivirus for free on your PC
How to download Avast Antivirus for free on computers equipped with the Windows operating system. The procedure to follow is the same for all versions of the latter.
If you have a Windows 10 PC, when you open the Microsoft Store you can find the Avast Antivirus Download Center app, but it only refers to the official website for downloading the antivirus, so it seems quite unnecessary.
That being said, before you proceed to download Avast, make sure your PC meets the software's minimum requirements:
- Windows 10 operating system (except Mobile and Windows XNUMX editions) IoT Core);
- Windows 8/8.1 (excluding RT and Starter editions) or Windows 7 SP1 or higher (both 32-bit and 64-bit);
- Processor Intel Pentium 4/AMD Athlon 64 or higher (SSE2 instruction support required)
- At least 1GB of RAM.
- Once the necessary compatibility checks have been carried out, to proceed with the download of Avast Free Antivirus, «connect to the official website of the program» y «press the Free Download button». When the download is complete, «start the obtained .exe file» y «Click the “Yes” button.
- In the window that opens, «Please wait until the progress bar reaches the end», then «Choose whether to install Avast Secure Browser» and set Avast Secure Browser as the default browser (I suggest you don't) via the boxes on the bottom left and «click the Install button», to start the installation of all default components of Avast Free Antivirus.
- If you want to customize the installation, «Click on Customize» instead and «choose which components to install» those that appear on the screen (for example, File Protection, Behavior Protection, Web Protection, Email Protection, Software Updater, and Browser Cleanup) and «Click Install». It will notify you of the completion of the setup via the corresponding box in the lower right corner of the desktop.
- Once the installation is complete, all you have to do is «start Avast Free Antivirus», «skip the initial presentation» (by clicking the Continue button) and «run the first system scan» (always recommended when installing a new antivirus), by clicking the Start first scan button.
- You can then perform a scan of your PC by launching Avast Antivirus, clicking the Protection icon (on the left sidebar) and «directing yourself to the Virus Scan first» and then click the Scan Now button, referring to Full Antivirus Scan.
How to download Avast Antivirus for free for a month
Avast Antivirus is also available in paid versions, which include additional features to the free version, such as protection against online scams, a sandbox to safely run suspicious applications, an advanced firewall, and spam blocking.
To be precise, there are two paid versions of the software: Avast Premium Security and Avast Ultimate, which also includes tools to free up disk space, a VPN or with a password manager.
Well, if you want to download a trial version of one of these Avast editions, you should know that you can do so; or rather, you can do so for Premium Security, which is currently the only one that offers a 30-day trial version (at the end of which you can renew your subscription for about 70 euros per year).
To get the trial version of Avast Premium Security:
- «Go to this one web page« y «click the 30-day free trial button» (below the purchase button).
- It will then download the .exe file which, once executed, will allow you to install Avast Premium Security in trial version.
The steps to follow for the installation and general operation of the antivirus are practically the same as for Avast Free Antivirus.
How to download Avast Antivirus Free on your Mac
Although I still don't feel like recommending the use of a real-time active antivirus on Mac (at least until I have specific needs for it), I would like to inform you that Avast Antivirus is also available for macOS.
To be precise, there are two versions available: Avast Security for Mac, which is 100% free, and Avast Premium Security for Mac, which you can try for 30 days and then costs around 70 euros per year. The latter, in addition to the free version, offers unauthorized access to the Wi-Fi network and advanced ransomware protection.
That being said, before you download Avast for Mac, make sure your computer meets the minimum requirements for the software to work:
- MacOS 10.10 or later;
- 64-bit Intel processor;
- 512 MB of RAM and 256 GB of disk space.
Once you have performed the necessary compatibility checks, to download Avast Antivirus for free on Mac;
- «Connect to the official website of the antivirus» y «click the free download button»Unfortunately there is no trial version of the paid edition.
- Once the download is complete, «open the .dmg package you just got» y «starts the Avast Security Install executable».
- In the window that opens, "click the Continue button three times in a row", then «click Accept and Install», then wait for all the components necessary for the antivirus to be downloaded for operation, “Enter your Mac’s admin password” e «enter Intro».
- Then «uncheck the box to install additional software» (for example, Chrome) and to complete the setup, «click Continue» and then click Close.
- Now, in the main Avast window, «Click the button Continue with the free version» and skip the initial tutorial. Once this is done, you must grant Avast the necessary permissions to work well on your Mac for this, «Click on the Other Information item in the center of the window».
- Then in Open preferences, in the lock at the bottom left, “enter your Mac's admin password”, from Intro. Now, «press the Allow button» (bottom right), «Go to the Privacy tab», then to Full Disk Access and «check the Avast box».
- Finally, you can start the first full Mac scan. To do this, «start Avast» y «click Scan Mac».
How to download Avast Antivirus for free on Android
Android devices, unfortunately, can be affected by malware just like Windows-based computers. To protect them from these threats, you can install an anti-malware, such as Avast Antivirus for Android.
The application can be downloaded for free directly from the Play Store (to get it, «visit the link that I just provided» from your smartphone or tablet and «click Install», all devices with Android 5.0 and later are supported)
It includes, in addition to antivirus functions (with real-time control of newly installed applications), anti-theft, VPN, a photo safe, monitoring of privacy permissions, a firewall, web protection, WiFi protection and much more.
There are also features dedicated to Premium plan subscribers (starting at €1,99/month or €0,99/month for an annual subscription), such as removing ads, protecting apps with a PIN/password, the ability to view the last known location of the device, SIM protection, and the ability to take photos of thieves in case the device is stolen.
To start the first full scan of your smartphone or tablet with Avast, launch the antivirus app and tap Get Started, then Basic Version, Continue with Free Version, and finally Scan.
How to download Avast Antivirus for free on iPhone and iPad
As noted above, the mobile devices Apple's iPhones and iPads are not subject to malware risk; therefore, Avast has not produced any antivirus for them.
However, there are Avast-branded apps in the App Store, such as Avast Security and Protection, which protects against online identity theft, unsecured Wi-Fi networks, and unauthorized photo access.
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