Avast has highly-rated virus and malware protection, a nice interface, and a ton of features that don’t overwhelm. It’s pricey compared to others, however, at $80 per year for a single PC. Avast is ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. avast! Premier 8 adds data shredding and remote PC access ...

Avast Premier is a well-respected antivirus suite with some highly rated protection. The suite is very well organized, easy to understand, and comes with a good number of extra features. It’s really ...

avast! Premier 2014: Automatic Updates Other avast! products include the software updater feature, which locates applications that need security patches. In the Premier edition, you can set it to ...

A new interface optimized for Windows 8 makes it easier to get at the interesting new features in Avast 8, which include a file shredder, browser cleaner, and software update tool. Senior writer Seth ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. Most security vendors offer a standalone antivirus tool as ...