

On the plus side, Avira’s core antivirus engine offers better protection than most commercial products, and Browser Safety is a welcome addition which reduces the chance of encountering malware in the first place.Įase of use is another advantage.

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The free version of Phantom VPN works well, but has a very tight 500MB per month data limit (1GB if you register), which means it’s only suitable for occasional light use.Īvira System Speedup’s free edition similarly offers a reasonable set of core features – speed, memory and privacy tweaks, as well as online history management – but for boot optimisation, encryption, secure deletion and thorough drive cleaning, you’ll still need the commercial version. Avira Free Antivirus keeps malware at bay, Avira Browser Safety blocks dangerous links, Avira Phantom VPN encrypts web traffic and masks your IP address, and Avira System Speedup optimises your PC’s performance.Īvira fans will know these packages already, but the 2017 editions deliver improved anti-ransomware protection, and they’re all managed and controlled from a revamped Avira Connect launcher. Avira Free Security Suite 2017 is a comprehensive bundle of Avira’s antivirus, anti-phishing, virtual provide network and Windows optimisation tools.
