Prevents applications and malware from accessing your webcam without your permission.

Creates a "walled garden" around your most important folders, ensuring no unauthorized app can change or delete your photos and files [4].

Encrypts the connection between your browser and Avast's DNS servers to prevent "DNS hijacking," which leads users to fake banking websites [4]. How to Get Premium Features Safely (and Cheaply)

Many sites promising "free keys" require you to download a file or "activator." These are frequently Trojan horses that install spyware, ransomware, or miners on your PC [5].