Avast - Premium Security v26.7.11086 for Windows

• Advanced real-time protection — Detects and blocks viruses, spyware, ransomware and other malicious threats.
• Advanced Firewall — Controls unauthorized network access and helps protect the PC from intrusion.
• Ransomware Protection — Adds an additional defensive layer for important files against unauthorized modification.
• Web & Phishing Protection — Helps identify fake websites, dangerous downloads and online scams.
• Remote Access Shield — Helps defend against unauthorized access and attacks targeting Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).
• Privacy & Webcam Protection — Helps prevent unauthorized webcam access and provides additional protection for sensitive information.

Avast Premium Security is positioned as Avast's premium standalone antivirus solution for Windows, extending conventional malware scanning with multiple defensive layers. Its protection stack includes real-time shields, ransomware protection, web protection, email protection, firewall functionality and network-security features.

The suite is particularly suited to systems where protection against both traditional malware and modern attack vectors is required. Premium capabilities include protection against fake websites, remote-access attacks, webcam spying and suspicious files, while automatic application updating can help reduce security exposure caused by outdated software.

• Real-Time Shields: Continuously monitor files, applications and system activity for malicious behavior.
• Ransomware Protection: Helps prevent unauthorized applications from modifying protected files.
• Advanced Firewall: Monitors network traffic and helps block unauthorized connections.
• Remote Access Shield: Helps protect against brute-force attacks and malicious RDP activity.
• Web Protection: Blocks or warns about dangerous websites, downloads and phishing attempts.
• Email Protection: Helps detect malicious email attachments and suspicious content.
• Webcam Protection: Helps prevent unauthorized applications from accessing the webcam.
• Sensitive Data Protection: Adds safeguards for important personal files.
• Sandbox: Provides an isolated environment for opening potentially risky files.
• Software Updater: Helps keep supported applications updated to reduce security vulnerabilities.
• File Shredder: Permanently deletes sensitive files to make recovery more difficult.
• Network Inspector: Checks networks for security weaknesses.
• CyberCapture: Automatically analyzes suspicious downloaded files.
• Do Not Disturb Mode: Suppresses unnecessary notifications while gaming, watching media or presenting.

• Product: Avast Premium Security
• Release branch: 26.x
• Build: 26.7.11086
• Architecture: 32-bit / 64-bit Windows; supported ARM64 configurations on Windows 11
• Application type: Desktop antivirus/security suite
• Internet connection: Required for activation, updates and antivirus database maintenance
• Display requirement: Minimum 1024 × 768
• Processor requirement: Intel Pentium 4 / AMD Athlon 64 or later with SSE3
• Memory: 4 GB RAM or higher
• Storage: 3 GB free disk space
• Supported Windows: Windows 7 SP1 through Windows 11, subject to the edition and hardware restrictions documented by Avast.

Note: Some features have platform-specific limitations. For example, Boot-Time Scan and Rescue Disk are unavailable on Windows 11 ARM systems.

Clean Installation Only: You must completely remove any previous versions of the software before proceeding with these steps.

• Step 1: Copy the "Avast Software" folder to the C:\ProgramData directory.
• Step 2: Copy the hosts.ics file into the C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc folder.
• Step 3: Add the registry settings by double-clicking the Reg.reg file and clicking Yes to confirm.
• Step 4: Run the application installer to complete the setup.