When we tried a second scan a little later, it again took a similar length of time. However, Avira Antivirus Pro’s speed puts it in the slightly below average bracket compared to other antimalware apps for speed. Scans on your own system may be quicker or slower, and we’re testing here to find a score relative to other antimalware apps we’ve tested. Our first test was to run a full scan on our real-world Mac, and it completed in just under two hours. This can be scary stuff for those who don’t understand the internals of macOS, so Avira’s work here is welcome.

Avira Antivirus Pro installationĪvira Antivirus Pro’s installation was among the easiest we’ve experienced for an antivirus app, with the installer walking the user through the tedious but necessary steps to enable the kernel module and enable full disk access with just a few clicks and drags.

The RRP is apparently £35.88 so watch out for that when it comes time for renewal. PriceĪvira Antivirus Pro costs £29.99/USD$44.99 for a year’s subscription per year for up to five installations, which is among the lowest asking prices we’ve seen for antimalware apps - although that’s only for a single computer. You'll find more options in our round-up of the best antivirus for Mac here. Here, we review the Aviria Antivirus Pro 2019 for Mac. What better symbol to indicate protection against the rainy day of a virus infection? Unfortunately it doesn't quite live up to it. Avira has perhaps has the best logo of any antivirus we've reviewed: an umbrella.

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