Avira Security Antivirus & VPN 7.23.0

With most of our data stored in our phones and most of our lives spent on them too, the security of these phones is of the utmost importance. While this also includes physical security so that it doesn't get lost or stolen, but it essentially involves data and software security so that no unwanted individual can get access to the data or information present on the phone for ulterior motives. With so many apps involved, there is always the possibility that one of them could bring a Trojan or an antivirus while it is also possible that a malware finds its way inside the phone through various phone interactions with unsecured websites. There can be multiple channels through which your phone can be infected with malware and viruses, and these malware and viruses can then lead to stealing of your personal information. To combat such viruses and to provide your phone the protection it needs, a solid and effective antivirus is necessary. Avira Antivirus is a free antivirus that has been developed by Avira and is touted as one of the most effective antiviruses available.

The great thing about Avira Antivirus is that it has a number of features that allows you to extract more out of the free antivirus than just the regular scan for malware, adware and viruses. The app's homepage directly leads you to the main section through which you can browse all the features of the free antivirus app. It is obvious that the section most highlighted on the main page is the smart scan option which checks for malware and adware and also analyzes your phone's overall performance. Other options like creating a VPN, remote controlling of devices, performance booster and permission controller are present, as you would scroll down.

The Smart Scan feature is easy to understand and it is easy to get started with it as well. Once you tap on the Smart Scan button, the app starts the scan and gives you an update about what it is doing. Avira starts with scanning the apps on your phone and then moves on to scanning the files. Afterwards, it looks for account breaches and performance issues and then gives you the results of what the scan found. The scan report lists down threats relevant to your phone's Security, Privacy and performance. You can see the details by tapping on each of the individual reports. The app also tells you how you can rectify/remove the threat as well directly so that your phone becomes protected as a direct result of the scan.

The free antivirus also provides internet anonymity by offering a secure VPN connection as well. Its easy to turn on the VPN though there are no options or information available about the server with which the app would connect you. There is a 100MB daily limit for internet usage through the VPN. The performance booster is also a great option as it can optimize the phone's performance by killing apps that aren't useful and by removing files which are not needed on the phone.

Features:

• Great app design with a user-friendly interface
• Excellent smart scan feature which assess your phone's security overall
• Fine VPN option to browse the internet anonymously
• Great phone performance booster which optimizes storage and memory both
• Nice option of controlling sensitive phone permissions

Conclusion:

Avira Antivirus is a free antivirus app par excellence. With an excellent smart scanner and a great performance booster, the app has multiple useful features which can work wonders for your phone's security and performance.