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Avast For Mac 10.11.6

Besides the World’s most popular antivirus for Windows, Avast is offering a comprehensive antivirus for Apple Mac OS X (Macintosh). The product is called Avast Free Mac Security 2018 (version 11) and same as the Windows version it’s completely for free. It doesn’t even require the registration, so you can just download, install and use it without any hassle.

OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 &MsOffice v15.23 & MAC Antiviruses & browsers.rtf 7,971 KB OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 (15G31).dmg 5,951 MB Please note that this page does not hosts or makes available any of the listed filenames. This document describes the security content of macOS Sierra 10.12.1, Security Update 2016-002 El Capitan, and Security Update 2016-006 Yosemite. About Apple security updates For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or releases are available. Avast Antivirus for Mac is a “free” software program that protects your Mac from viruses, malware, spyware, and ransomware. The free version doesn’t do much more than allow you to scan for malware that has already made its way into your system. This document describes the security content of macOS Sierra 10.12.1, Security Update 2016-002 El Capitan, and Security Update 2016-006 Yosemite. About Apple security updates For our customers' protection, Apple doesn't disclose, discuss, or confirm security issues until an investigation has occurred and patches or releases are available. Avast Free Antivirus for Mac is Avast's answer to concerns about how to browse safely. The application is packaged with a brand-new, easy-to-understand The application is packaged with a brand-new.

While some Mac users are still questioning the need for the antivirus/security software on OS X, we definitely recommend have Avast installed as the number of hacker attacks on Mac users is rising rapidly.

Avast for Mac Key Features & Benefits

  • Award-winning antivirus engine with 100% detection rate (according to the independent test by AV-TEST and AV-Comparatives)
  • Real-time protection with 3 layers (File System Shield, Mail Shield, Web Shield)
  • Automatic streaming updates of the virus definitions
  • Excellent performance – very low on system resources
  • Simple and intuitive user interface
  • Completely for free – no registration required

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Avast for Mac Free Download & Installation

Avast for Mac is unfortunately not available on iTunes or App Store. But you can simply download Avast Free Mac Security using the link below:


From the Official Avast Servers

After you finish the download you can proceed with the installation. The installation process is really easy and doesn’t require any technical skills:

  1. Close the Safari browser, locate the setup file called ‘avast_free_mac_security.dmg‘ and run it
  2. Confirm the Avast License Agreement by clicking on ‘Agree‘
  3. You can customize the installation by clicking on ‘Customize’, click on ‘Install’ to start the installation
  4. If prompted enter the administrator name and password
  5. Once the installation is complete, you should get the confirmation screen

Please note it’s heavily recommended to uninstall any other antivirus/security software from your Mac before installing Avast.

Avast Security Pro for Mac – Is it worthy to pay extra?

Besides the free version of Mac antivirus, there is also a premium one called Avast Security Pro for Mac. The pro version offers two extra features

  • Wi-Fi Alerts – This feature will immediately notify you if someone connects to your Wi-Fi network. This helps you to keep hackers/neighbors out of your network.
  • Ransomware Shield – Ransomware shields keep your personal data from being encrypted without your permission.

For these, you need to pay for the premium version which costs $59.99 per year. Is it worthy? We would say yes as ransomware on Mac is on the rise and Avast offers solid protection against it.

Avast for Mac User & Experts Reviews – What others are saying?

Avast Free Mac Security is also really popular among the users and technical experts. It is by far the most downloaded Mac antivirus/security on Download.com with more than 4.5 million downloads! While other competitors don’t have even half a million (Sophos 247k, Avira 80k, Norton 30k, Kaspersky 12k, McAfee 11k, Eset 9k).

How to use avast security for mac once you run a scan. Do not copy/execute any files before you finish this scan procedure. Then go to your Avast interface by double-clicking on the orange icon in the Windows system tray. Or you can find Avast in the Windows Start » All Programs » Avast. Once you’re in go to ‘Protection’ in the left menu, and select ‘Antivirus‘ from the hoverable menu menu. To run a scan, follow these steps: Open the Avast Antivirus user interface and select Protection Scans. Select your scan type. Click Run Smart Scan, Full Virus Scan, Boot-Time Scan or Custom scans from the Antivirus screen and follow the on-screen instructions. A progress screen is visible while your PC is scanned. Avast Security scans your entire network and all connected devices for vulnerabilities to help you stop hackers from stealing your personal data. Need premium. Avast Security for Mac provides a range of scans to protect your Mac from malware and network threats. You can also create your own scan with parameters specified by you. Refer to the sections in this article for details about available scan options.

Avast Free Mac Security is the most downloaded antivirus for Mac with more than 4.5 million downloads

Also, the user reviews on Download.com are very positive. Avast Free Mac Security 2018 has 4.5 stars (out of 5) from 1,641users.

Avast for Mac is doing really well also in the independent tests. It has been certified with 100% detection rate by the German laboratory AV-TEST. Same results were measured also by the Austrian laboratory AV-Comparatives.

According to Tom’s Guide, Avast Free Mac Security was better in detecting viruses than the other paid solutions: ‘it was better at malware detection than all three of the paid antivirus solutions we reviewed‘.

Avast for Mac System Requirements – Will it run on your Mac?

Minimum system requirements are quite easy to comply and really nothing special. Avast Free Mac Security will run even on the older MacBooks (Air/Pro) and iMacs:

  • OS X Version: Apple Mac running macOS 10.9 (Mavericks) or newer
  • Processor: Intel-based Mac computer with 64-bit processor
  • Memory: 128 MB RAM or above (1 GB RAM or higher preferred)
  • Free space: 500 MB minimum hard disk free space

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Avast for Mac Uninstall – How to remove it from your Mac?

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If you decide to uninstall Avast Free Mac Security from your Mac, there is nothing special you would need to do compared to any other Mac application. To remove it simply follow the instructions below:

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  1. Close Safari browser and open Avast by going to ‘Finder’ » ‘Applications’ and double-click on the Avast orange icon
  2. Open ‘Avast Mac Security‘ in the menu bar at the top-left, select ‘Uninstall Avast‘ and confirm (you may need to log in as an administrator)
  3. Wait and the uninstall process to finish and Avast Free Mac Security is completely removed

Unfortunately, there is no removal tool or uninstall utility for Mac. Avast Uninstall Utility (AvastClear) is available only for Windows.