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AvastĀ PremiumĀ Security

Be alerted to potentially suspicious emails before you open them. Check possible scams messages or offers with our new AI-powered Avast Assistant. Get advanced security with our award-winning virus protection.

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Protection

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Get AI-powered automatic protection — feel more confident in your digital world

We can keep you safer from website scams using Web Guard’s smart AI. Plus, our new Avast Assistant can give you scam guidance in seconds. 
Our Email Guard also scans your emails to flag any that could be suspicious. To add, we can strengthen your defense against computer and webcam hacking too. This is in addition to our real-time antivirus protection. We can also help stop hackers from accessing your sensitive personal documents or files on your device.

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Avast Premium Security

Here’s what you get with Avast Premium Security

Avast Premium Security offers award-winning antivirus, plus protection against sophisticated scams — so you can relax knowing that you’re better protected.

Email scam protection

Stay ahead of potential email scams

Connect Avast Email Guard with just a few clicks on your Avast Premium Security. It flags potential email scams, phishing, and infected attachments before they get to you on Gmail, Outlook, and other popular email providers — no matter which computer you’re using.

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Step 1
Install Avast Premium Security

Follow the on-screen instructions and set up the app.

Step 2
Open Email Guard in the app

Click or tap on Email Guard. Sign in to your Avast account, and then add up to five email accounts.

Step 3
Get alerts when you receive a suspicious email

We let you know right away if any new emails in your inboxes look potentially dangerous.

Step 4
Keep your email inbox safer from online scams

We monitor your chosen email accounts 24/7 for possible scam emails.

Website scam protection

Shop, bank, and pay online more safely

Avast Premium Security scans websites to make sure they’re legitimate, so you can better avoid fake websites trying to steal your information. Shop, bank, and pay more securely without worrying about losing money to hidden scams.

Why not use our anti-scam AI assistant too?
If you suspect an online offer or message is trying to fool you, our Avast Assistant can help you identify if it’s a scam. It gives you easy-to-read guidance in real time.

Shop, bank, and pay online safely

Whichever devices you use, we’ve got you covered

Boost your PC’s defense against hackers trying to gain access

Viruses, ransomware, scams, and other attacks have always targeted Windows more than any other operating system, but what’s concerning is the rise of remote access attacks. The last thing you need is a hacker remotely taking control of your PC and infecting it with malware or locking your files with ransomware. But no need to worry — Avast Premium Security helps protect your PC against such attacks.

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Use Avast Assistant to help detect online scams

Receive handy info about possible scam messages, offers, and more.

Block digital threats in real-time

Stop viruses, spyware, and other threats with the help of our smart shields.

Get advanced ransomware protection

Enjoy extra peace of mind because your files are safer from ransomware.

Keep unsafe emails away more easily

Automatically block suspicious emails with the help of advanced AI.

Identify and avoid fake websites

Keep yourself safer when you’re doing online shopping or banking.

Block hackers out with our firewall

Stop unauthorized access to your computer with the help of our firewall.

Prevent webcam spying

Enhance your privacy and help stop strangers from watching you.

Protect your saved passwords

Keep your browser-stored passwords better protected against theft.

Stop remote access hacking

Prevent unwanted remote access to your PC with the help of our shield.

Block spyware from accessing files

Keep your private files more secure from hackers using spyware.

Delete sensitive files permanently

Wipe away files so they can’t be recovered again by anybody.

Update apps to reduce security risks

Update popular PC apps automatically to help avoid security loopholes.

Open suspicious files safely

View risky files in a safe, isolated space to help protect your PC.Ā 

With Avast Premium Security for Windows, you also get:

Stay Safe Virus Guarantee

Extra benefits at no extra cost

By simply keeping the (automatic) renewal for your Avast Premium Security subscription active, you also keep our Stay Safe Virus Guarantee. That way, if your device becomes infected, you have access to our virus removal service, and if we’re unable to fix, you’ll get your money back.Ā 

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FAQs

While free antivirus software comes with all the essential protection you need to stay safe online, premium antivirus software has additional features and benefits that can both improve your security and give you the tools you need to counter new threats as they emerge. With Avast Premium Security, you’ll automatically detect andĀ avoid malicious websites, and defend against remoteĀ hackingĀ attacks. And you can extend these added protections across up to ten devices — allowing you to protect your family and friends.

Try Avast Premium Security today with a 30-day free trial and experience everything it has to offer for yourself. You can also look out for special Avast discounts on our products.

While both Avast Premium Security subscription types offer complete comprehensive security, each is suitable for a specific number of devices. An Avast Premium Security (Single-Device) subscription protects one device on the platform of your choice. The Single-Device subscription type can be used for one of the following products:

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Avast Premium Security (for PC, Single-Device)

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Avast Premium Security (for Mac, Single-Device)

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Avast Mobile Security Premium (for Android, Single-Device)

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Avast Mobile Security Premium (for iOS, Single-Device)

An Avast Premium Security (Multi-Device) subscription protects up to 10 devices, regardless of platform.

Yes. If you have 10 devices already activated using your Avast Premium Security (Multi-Device) subscription, you must uninstall Avast Premium Security from one device before activating it on a new device. Once uninstalled, you can install Avast Premium Security on your new device. To activate the product on the new device, go to your Avast Account, and retrieve the activation code for Avast Premium Security (Multi-Device).

If you already have Avast Pro Antivirus, Avast Internet Security, or Avast Premier version 7.x or later, you do not need to uninstall your current version. Avast Antivirus setup automatically detects these versions and upgrades the existing installation to Avast Premium Security (for PC, Single-Device).

Avast Premium Security is an Avast product that offers antivirus protection and advanced security for your PC against online threats. It allows users to safely shop and bank online,Ā avoid fake websitesĀ andĀ phishing scams,Ā block web spies, and more.Ā Avast Premium Security also includes key features from Avast Internet Security and other premium Avast software, both of which no longer exist.

Avast Free Antivirus gives you handy cybersecurity essentials. The free download offers real-time protection against everyday viruses and spyware, including the ability to help secure your home Wi-Fi and connected devices. For greater security, consider Avast Premium Security. It does more to keep your sensitive data safer from cybercriminals, help defend you against email scams, and more. Our premium PC antivirus also goes further to defend your device from remote access attacks 
or hackers attempting to access your webcam.Ā 

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