OCTOBER 2019 MACWORLD 103the Scanner area. This functions as a
dashboard of sorts as well as the area to
initiate a malware scan. At the top it shows
whether your computer is currently
protected or not, there is also a
button to initiate a new scan with
options to do a quick, full, or
custom scan. You can also drag-
and-drop files into this area to
scan it for any potential malware.
The rest of the items in the
navigation pane are pretty
straightforward. The only one
worth pointing out would be the
Modules section that allows you
to turn on or off certain features
including real-time protection,
protection cloud (checking the
“fingerprint” of suspicious files with Avira’s
cloud database), firewall, and the USB
Scanner (not available in Avira Free).BOTTOM LINE
If you don’t want to pay for an
anti-virus suite then Avira Free is
a great option. It offers excellent
security, and protection from
viruses and the worst kinds of
malware. Its no-nonsense
approach for a free suite makes it
easy to navigate and understand,
and, most importantly, it gets out
of your way to do its job allowing
you to do yours. ■The Quarantine
section in Avira
for Mac Pro.mmmm
Avira Free Antivirus
for Mac
PROS- Highly-rated protection.
- Easy-to-use interface.
CONS - Activity log doesn’t update
in real time. - Pro version doesn’t offer
better value for most users.
PRICE
Free
COMPANY
Avira