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Avast One Essential (Mac) review

Avast One Essential (Mac)

CHOICE Expert Rating

90%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Excellent overall
  • Excellent protection against malware
  • Very good ease of use
  • Has local network scanner function
  • Low impact on system resources
Bad points

Bad Points

  • No anti-spam capability
  • No built-in firewall
  • No email attachment scanner
  • No parental controls

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Recommended
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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
90%
Protection score
93%
Ease of use score
84%
System impact score
88%

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Cost

Price
$0.00
Renewal price
$0.00

Specifications

Number of devices
N/A
Number of years (licence)
N/A
Windows version
Mac version
Version number tested
22.4 (441928df01ea)
Website
avast.com/en-au

Features

Anti-malware
Anti-spyware
Anti-phishing
Anti-ransomware
Anti-spam
Parental controls
Flags phishing URLs
Virtualised browsing
Checks for OS applications updates
Password protection of settings
Can be downloaded to bootable USB key
Can create bootable USB key

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