As we know there are multiple amounts of web browsers present in the market, but, surfing the internet with one of those is not flawless since you can encounter malicious code anytime. Thus, to secure your internet surfing without any type of issues the security company Avast has launched the ‘SafeZone/Secure’ browser.
However, the SafeZone browser has been replaced by the Avast Secure Browser. But, here you will get the information about both the browser from Avast.
The Avast Secure browser is a free web browser that is based on Chromium. This browser can secure threats and along with that gives privacy to the user, surf the internet at great speed, etc. You can download the Avast Secure browser for the following versions of the Windows OS like “10, 8.1, 8 and 7”. One of the biggest advantages of this software is that it is available to you as a single application and do not need to forcefully install the Avast security program.
The Avast SafeZone browser is quite similar to its successor in terms of functionality and usability, so there is nothing much to discuss here.
Here, you will get information about all types of features in regard to the Avast Secure Browser.
The ‘Security & Privacy Center’ is a section that consists of various types of settings, tools, and features that provides you the ability to make your online activity more secure. Once you visit that section, next, you can see all the features and tools, now just click any one of them to use. For accessing the ‘Security & Privacy Center, click the ‘Avast’ icon present at the upper-right edge of the browser.
Adblock is a feature within the Avast Secure browser, that helps to hinder any type of advertisements to load on the websites that you access. This hindrance makes the websites launch at a faster rate and along with that makes your browsing session secure. This feature by default always remains active.
The ‘Anti-Phishing’ feature in this browser helps to block any kind of phishing attempts from someone while you are browsing the internet and also the malicious websites. Also, this feature does not let you download any malicious content from the internet, that can be potentially dangerous to your computer.
Password Manager is a feature that lets you store all the passwords in one secure container or a location with a single master password for you to remember. This feature can also help you to create new passwords.
There are two types of password managers available with the Avast Secure browser which are as follows – “built-in browser password manager” and “Avast Passwords”. Although, the “Avast Passwords” feature will only work if it were active previously.
The feature Avast SecureLine VPN works as a virtual channel on the Internet. This is a feature that encrypts the data and makes the connection with the outer world more secure while you use the public wireless network like the ones in airport lounges, cafes, etc.
HTTP or HyperText Transfer Protocol provides encryption which makes sure that connection to the server is secured. HTTPS encryption is the feature in Avast Secure browser that makes sure all the websites that you access utilizes the HTTPS connection where support is available. This feature is also active by default.
The Privacy Cleaner feature deletes the browsing history and all the data that is stored in the web browser like cookies and cache images. This feature helps in clearing the disk space of the computer from all types of junk files.
The Anti-Tracking feature protects browsing privacy from the various types of advertisement companies, analytics websites, and similar networks, as these organizations track your online activity. Also, this feature has filters using which it can get rid of tracking scripts, delete any web bugs and other types of information collection methods from the sites you try to access. Even, by default this feature is active.
The Flash Blocker is a feature that as the name suggests block any flash content from loading into the website. This blocking of flash content will help the websites to load pretty faster than it normally does.
However, this feature works when you allow it during loading a certain website which is based on the flash. This feature is also enabled by default.
The Extension Guard is the feature that stops any type of unreliable extensions from installing within the Avast Secure browser. Even this feature is also active by default.
Webcam Guard
The Webcam Guard is another feature that provides you control to the websites that access the webcam of the computer. Whenever a certain website attempts to access the webcam, you will get a notification to either ‘Allow’ or ‘Block’ it. By default, this feature is even active.
The fingerprint of a browser is the data that consists of device settings and the history of the websites that you visit. This data is taken by an ad agency and then they can track you to provide customized advertisements accordingly.
The Anti-Fingerprinting feature does not allow any websites to track you by masking the digital fingerprint. This feature asks for your permission before it can track any site that is visited. By default, the Anti-Fingerprinting feature is inactive.
The Bank Mode feature creates a virtual desktop on the top of the actual OS desktop. This virtual desktop provides a safe environment for every transaction that you perform from the computer. This feature is not enabled by default.
The Hack Check is a feature that gives an opportunity for you to inspect whether your email address is not involved in any data breach. Along with the internal database of various stolen email addresses from Avast and the ‘Pwned Password’ technology, this feature looks for any compromises within the system.
The Sleath Mode feature is based on privacy which does not allow you to store any browsing data. This mode also clears any kind of web caches or cookies that can track your online activities.
The Performance Manager is a feature that contains settings option which you can customize, in order to increase the overall functioning of both the browser and computer.
The Video Downloader is the feature, that lets you download any videos and audios from any websites which provide those kinds of content. This feature alone has made the Avast Secure Browser a popular choice among people.
The feature Default Browser can make the Avast Secure browser to launch a website or page automatically. This feature is not enabled by default.
One of the biggest benefits of the Avast Secure browser is its speed. This browser can load web pages at a faster rate than any regular web browser. This kind of pace in the Avast Secure browser’s performance is due to the inclusion of both the ‘Flash Block’ and ‘Adblock’ features.
This browser along with many features to protect the user data also integrates the Avast Antivirus program. But, you need to download the program, in order to see the full potential that this browser has. The installation process of this browser is very simple as Google Chrome.
However, the major drawback of this browser is that it is compatible with only Windows systems.
Since the Avast SafeZone browser is the predecessor of the current browser i.e Avast Secure, therefore the performance is quite similar as it is given in the previous section. However, the major setback of this browser is that you need to download the Avast Antivirus to get the Secure browser. At first, the Secure browser was available with the paid version of the Avast Antivirus. But from 2016, this browser is bundled with the free version of the Avast Antivirus software.
Here, you will get the procedure on how to get the Avast Secure Browser and install the same in your machine. This is standalone software, so you do not need to download the Avast Antivirus to get it. In order to know the process, follow the steps below.
Get the steps here to download and install the Avast SafeZone browser.
You will get the removal process for the Avast Secure/SafeZone browser here. To do it, follow the steps below.
With a huge variety of features, the Avast Secure Browser is the most secure browser present in the market than Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge and Mozilla Firefox. This browser’s speed is its huge USP, thus it is better than Google Chrome, which has been the best browser for quite a long time. Right after Google Chrome, came the speed count of Microsoft Edge which has become the third fastest web browser. In terms of the speed of the last browser among the Avast Secure, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge is the Mozilla Firefox.
There will be information here, to fix any problems in regards to the Avast Secure Browser.
If the Avast Secure Browser does not open in the normal process, then follow the steps below.
The Security and Privacy Center is a new feature available with the Avast Secure Browser. But if the Windows OS is not up to date, then you may not be able to access the same. Thus the best way to solve this issue is to update the Windows Operating System to their latest versions. The compatible Windows versions are 7, 8, 8.1 and 10, which can execute the Avast Secure Browser.
Bank Mode is a feature that comes with the Avast Antivirus software. The Antivirus application needs to be properly installed, in order for the Bank Mode to execute. Now, if you get into an issue, where the Bank Mode is not working correctly, then follow the steps below.
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