Hixamstudies: avast! Premier / Internet Security Final + Key 2023

The Most Trusted Security – 220 million people choose AVAST to keep them safe online – more than any security company. avast! is the most trusted name in the antivirus industry, actively protecting more than 220 million people around the world. We’ve been protecting devices and data for over 25 years, in over 40 languages, on every populated continent.

What’s new
• SecureDNS: We are introducing a new provider which guards against unprotected DNS/DNS hijack on a router/client (including unsecured networks, public ones, etc.).
• Smart Scan: Integrated all on demand scans into one (Antivirus, Software updates, Home Network, GrimeFighter). One scan, different results and recommendations.
• New Support System: Easy contact for paid users to submit a ticket with all info included automatically. Improved knowledge base for free users. Help is completely online and is more up to date.
• General bugfixing: This covers a lot of stability and performance changes in all components (but the main focus was traditionally on the network and engine components).
• GrimeFighter Free: GrimeFighter will offer free cleaning of junk files and tuning of system settings. These tasks are performed by our Zilch and Torque minions. Other minion functions remain as paid-for features.
• AVAST NG: A hardware based virtualization solution capable of running each Windows process in standalone safe virtualized environment (VM) and fully integrated to your desktop. Each process is executed in its own instance of VM, which means totally isolated from your other applications. This feature is now powering the Avast DeepScreen, resulting in better detection. The technology will also eventually power the Sandbox and SafeZone components (although it does not now).

What's new:
+ SafeZone browser is now included also in free version
+ Avast program updates are now automatic and silent by default - can be changed via Settings->Update
+ Faster computer startup
+ Fixed issues with Firewall on Windows 7
+ Fixed postpone function on restart dialog
+ Fixed starting Pay mode in SafeZone browser
+ Better notification about email signatures