Threats from Trojans and viruses from the Internet, which spy out the PC for passwords and analyse purchasing behaviour, are on the rise. The Avira Internet Security Suite is a paid virus protection from Avira. As a complete package, the software provides comprehensive protection against viruses and Trojans and scores points with many personal settings options for the security of the home PC, a tuning program and protection of the smartphone.
What can Avira Internet Security Suite?
As basic protection, Avira Internet Security Suite offers complete protection against malware, cloud real-time protection and blocks unwanted applications hidden in software. The Avira Internet Security Suite scans incoming emails for malware and scans released files in networks for malware. Through permanent scanning, the Avira Internet Security Suite stands for secure surfing, online banking, streaming and downloading. The system removes unnecessary messages from movies and games. It blocks the tracing of visited online pages, harmful websites and starts a price comparison when shopping, if desired.
- Cloud security: Avira Internet Security Suite detects malware by behavior. The detection data is sent to the cloud so that unknown malware cannot nest there. The user receives an analysis result from Avira in case of suspicion.
- Double protection for the browser: If you click and accidentally enter a dangerous page, Avira stops the page from being displayed. In addition to malware, the program searches for spyware. Shared folders to be shared in the network are scanned for malicious attachments.
- Additional program: Avira Safty improves the performance of the PC by removing files that are no longer needed, compressing data and optimizing battery management. The program removes services that are not absolutely necessary from system startup. This not only makes the PC faster, but also increases memory space.
In addition to Avira Speed Up, protection for Android mobile phones is also included in the Avira Internet Security Suite. It protects the smartphone against data loss and viruses. The Android protection includes phone tracking, anti-theft protection and a remote trigger for a ring tone if you have misplaced the smartphone. You must download the additional program from Google Play via Avira Internet Security Suite.
At a glance:
- classic virus protection
- checks visited websites for tracking cookies
- suspicious websites are already marked in the search engine hit list
- Monitoring the disclosure of sensitive data
- blocks unwanted intruders
- Game mode
- Data shredder and PC optimizer Avira Safety as additional program
- Protection for the smartphone as an additional program
Handling Avira Internet Security Suite
Avira Internet Security Suite is compatible with Windows. It can be purchased for one or more years for one or more PCs. Avira Internet Security Suite and Avira System Speed Up are most securely installed via the homepage downloaded from Avira. Both products are offered separately for download. Via a manually adjustable update option to the manufacturer's homepage, the virus protection updates itself in the previously manually set time period. The menu navigation is in German. The handling is also easy for technically not so experienced users. In case of problems and questions, the support by e-mail or an extensive question and answer tool with solutions suggested by users will help. The possibility of contacting an expert who can solve possible problems with Avira Internet Security Suite remotely is praiseworthy. The program itself has another support tool. Support on the phone, in user form and by email is available all day. In 2015, Avira Internet Security Suite took first place in Stiftung Warentest for handling and second place in the overall rating. On the negative side, two programs have to be installed to get complete protection.
- required disk space: 168 MB
- Working memory: at least 1024 MB RAM
- Processor: at least 1 GHz
- compatible Windows 10January 8, 8. 7, Vista, XP, Android
Download and activate Avira
Before purchasing, potential buyers can test the Avira Internet Security Suite for 30 days free of charge. A video tutorial on the manufacturer's website facilitates the installation. The activation code after the test version consists of a key made up of letters and numbers, which is sent by Avira via email after the purchase of the Avira Internet Security Suite. The individualization options range from the Firewall, the browser protection and the e-mail protection. You can have your system checked regularly or start the check manually. The same applies to the update frequency. In the menu screen you will find a planner for various scanning options as well as reports and events about threats and quarantined viruses, worms and Trojans. Avira Internet Security Suite offers the option to scan external hard drives and drives connected to the PC for malware.
Avira Internet Security Suite in use
If the virus program checks the PC, you can still work with your PC. The system performance is not affected. When streaming movies and in game mode, the scan stops automatically.
Conclusion
The comprehensive functions of the freeware are supplemented by many useful features in the paid Avira Internet Security Suite, which make surfing the Internet and using your PC safer and more efficient. In the version Avira Internet Security Suite 2016, the browser protection has been improved once again and the cloud detection system has been introduced. Installation is easy, even if several products have to be downloaded. Comprehensive support options help in case of problems. The design in Windows look is in need of an overhaul, but fully meets the requirements. Stiftung Warentest evaluates the new version of Avira Internet Security Suite 2016 as Product of the Year in Internet Security.
