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Avira Antivirus Pro for Mac

Avira Antivirus Pro for Mac

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From malware and Trojans to spies and identity theft, Avira Antivirus Pro for Mac gives you the protection you need to live the life you want. The quick and easy way to protect yourself from online threats – without all the hassle. Combining advanced heuristics with the power of cloud computing, Avira makes sure that you have the strongest protection possible. But you don’t have to take word for it, Avira’s antivirus technology is trusted by millions of users and consistently earns the praise of independent reviewing platforms.

Antivirus from the experts
Additional features are nice, but antivirus is what Avira for macOS do best. Rest assured that you’ll be protected by some of the most cutting-edge antivirus technologies available. Period.

It's not their business
Business is keeping people out of yours. Block online spies, snoops, trackers and trojans with Avira powerful Tracking Blockers and AntiSpyware platforms.

Share content, not malware
Avira’s NEW Antivirus Pro includes Network Protection that scans not only your files and folders, but also the ones you share with others. This way you don’t ever spread or receive malware.

Antivirus made simple
Developing antivirus software is complex, but using it doesn’t have to be. Pick the user-friendly antivirus solution that offers easy installation, automated scans, intuitive interfaces, one-click repair and a gaming mode that suspends notifications.

Note: 30 days trial version.

Also Available: Download Avira Antivirus Pro for Windows

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What's new in this version:

Avira Antivirus Pro 4.2.0.19
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Avira Antivirus Pro 4.2.0.11
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Avira Antivirus Pro 4.2.0.9
- Change log not available for this version


Avira Antivirus Pro 4.1.0.1
- Change log not available for this version


Avira Antivirus Pro 4.0.3.1
- Change log not available for this version


Avira Antivirus Pro 4.0.2.24
- Change log not available for this version


Avira Antivirus Pro 4.0.2.5
- Change log not available for this version


Avira Antivirus Pro 4.0.1.42
- Change log not available for this version


Avira Antivirus Pro 4.0.1.33
- Change log not available for this version


Avira Antivirus Pro 4.0.1.28
- Change log not available for this version


Avira Antivirus Pro 3.10.13.68
- Change log not available for this version


Avira Antivirus Pro 3.10.12.10

Bug fixes:
- Avira Status Menu was displayed as "$(PRODUCT_NAME)" in the activity monitor
- If the UI was used in German it was not possible to insert a keyfile with CMD+L
- In some rare cases a login to your personal account was not possbile


Avira Antivirus Pro 3.10.11.67

Improvements:
- The product can now be purchased from the status menu
- Logfiles of the status menu will now be collected if the support collector is running
- "Show Antivirus in Status Bar" option was reset after an update

Bug fixes:
- This update does not include bug fixes


Avira Antivirus Pro 3.10.9.32

Bug fixes:
- If a user was prompted to log back into his account - The login button was not working
- Installation time will increase, as the way the kernel extension is installed was changed
- Fixed incorrect translations in the status menu (English strings were displayed instead of German strings)
- Status menu now has correct active and in-active roles
- Status menu will now correctly adopt the color schemes given by the operating system
- Fixed a rare case in which the status menu could become invisible to the user
- Fixed a rare case in which changing the state of the real time protection was not possible


Avira Antivirus Pro 3.10.5.40

Improvements:
- When the Get Pro button on the module page is clicked, the user is redirected to an in-app comparison page
- When activating the Pro version, the USB protection feature is activated automatically
- The user interface can be adjusted to match the resolution of a MacBook Air 11.6 inch
- After completing the setup, the “finished setup" notification is displayed correctly
- The purchase button on the Get Pro page opens a browser immediately
- The Avira related crash dumps are now correctly collected by the Support Collector

Bugfixes:
- A hard-to-click element in the "Activity Steam" has been fixed


Avira Antivirus Pro 3.10.4.36

Improvements:
- The Avira Antivirus product is now also compatible with macOS10.14
- When the Antivirus product is installed on macOS10.14 (or later) it will require additional rights. The product will encounter an extended setup process in which the user has to grant certain permissions
- If users already had the Avira Antivirus product installed an upgraded to macOS10.14, they will have to encounter additional setup steps as well

Bugfixes:
- This update does not contain bugfixes


Avira Antivirus Pro 3.10.3.97
- Change log not available for this version


Avira Antivirus Pro 3.10.2.23
- Change log not available for this version


Avira Antivirus Pro 3.10.1.17
- Change log not available for this version


Avira Antivirus Pro 3.10.1.16
- Change log not available for this version


Avira Antivirus Pro 3.10.0.54
- Change log not available for this version


Avira Antivirus Pro 3.9.8.8
- Change log not available for this version


Avira Antivirus Pro 3.9.7.86

Improvements:
- All users will get a message in the main user interface so that they are able to review our new privacy policy
- We improved the privacy of all our users
- You can access our general privacy via the about dialogue
- In Avira Connect you will not see an installed antivirus anymore after you uninstalled the product
- In Avira Connect you will now correctly see if you have mac antivirus installed
- Improved the Spanish localization
- Improved error messages if a license activation would fail

Bug fixes:
- You can now see a correct status when you log in and get a license applied to your product
- Some Apple notification had the wrong icon attached to them
- In some rare situations, the product would ask you to enable loading of its next module, even though it was already loaded
- Fixed an issue that would not allow opening the browser when a user clicked on 'Get Pro'


Avira Antivirus Pro 3.9.7.39
- Change log not available for this version


Avira Antivirus Pro 3.9.6.66

Improvements:
- Default Scan Job is now scheduled 5 minutes after installation
- All existing customers get their Default Scan Job rescheduled to 5 minutes after the first installation
- A customer that is logged in will now get his license automatically deployed if he purchases via "Get Pro"
- A notification will now be shown to a customer which logs into an account that is prime enabled
- Improved the localization of the beta settings in the general configuration

Bug fixes:
- The installation helper, which should only be shown after the first installation, was also shown on reinstallation
- Fixed some localization issues in Spanish
- Reduced the logging of the product in some special situations


Avira Antivirus Pro 3.9.6.62
- Change log not available for this version


Avira Antivirus Pro 3.9.5.83

Improvements:
- USB scan feature now logs into the Avira system log as well
- If a user tries to log in and there is no Internet connectivity, we will show an explicit error message

Bug fixes:
- Evaluation licenses are now correctly handled as a Pro product version
- In some rare cases the status of the configuration in the user interface was false
- Fixed an issue where the application took the focus on rare occasions
- The license expiration date was not shown in all situations where it should have been displayed


Avira Antivirus Pro 3.9.5.82
- Change log not available for this version


Avira Antivirus Pro 3.9.4.54
- Change log not available for this version


Avira Antivirus Pro 3.9.4.50
- Change log not available for this version


Avira Antivirus Pro 3.9.3.17
- Change log not available for this version


Avira Antivirus Pro 3.9.2.146
Improvements:
-You now have the possibility to go back in our installation helper on Mac OS 10.13
-Made performance tweaks for Mac OS 10.13
-Added translations for the finder service
-New language added: Indonesian
-Account Page: You can now login into your existing Avira account
-Account Page: You can activate your license when logged in
-Information on the product version can now solely be found in the about dialogue
-The product is now able to make use of the Avira Protection Cloud. This functionality can be enable and disabled on the protection page

Bug Fixes:
- Fixed a possible crash while trying to open the about dialogue
- Fixed some minor translation issues
- Fixed a rare situation in which a user would encounter a performance degradation
- Fixed an issue in which the user interface would randomly close

Avira Antivirus Pro 3.9.2.145
- Change log not available for this version

Avira Antivirus Pro 3.9.2.136
- Change log not available for this version

Avira Antivirus Pro 3.9.2.111
- Change log not available for this version

Avira Antivirus Pro 3.9.1.29
- macOS 10.13 support

Avira Antivirus Pro 3.9.1.28
- Change log not available for this version

Avira Antivirus Pro 3.9.0.47
- Change log not available for this version

Avira Antivirus Pro 3.8.4.74
Improvements:
- If a pro customer has a license that is about to expire, our product will now bring this to the attention of the user
- Improved on the French localization
- You can now correctly resume, pause or abort a scan when you work on battery power
- The activity stream has now a maximum number of entries that will be shown
- New Scan profile: Custom scan available that let the user choose which file or folder he wants to scan
- When you start a new scan from the main page, a short animation will now draw your attention that you have to click the button a second time

Bug fixes:
We fixed an issue that would give unintended focus to the Avira status menu bar extras icon
Fixed an exception in the updater

Avira Antivirus Pro 3.8.4.73
- Change log not available for this version

Avira Antivirus Pro 3.8.4.70
- Change log not available for this version

Avira Antivirus Pro 3.8.3.55
- Change log not available for this version

Avira Antivirus Pro 3.8.2.34
- Change log not available for this version

Avira Antivirus Pro 3.8.1.37
- Change log not available for this version

Avira Antivirus Pro 3.8.0.14
- Change log not available for this version

Avira Antivirus Pro 3.8.0.8
- Change log not available for this version

Avira Antivirus Pro 3.7.2.53

IMPROVEMENTS:
- Full Avira Prime integration
- Avira Prime subscriber can register the product within Avira Connect
- Auto renewal for Prime subscriber when logged in
- Sign in prompt for Prime subscriber when not logged in

Improved configuration dialog:
Introduced a modal window when Real-Time Protection settings are written/restored
Improved click-ability of the lock view, Threat Scan and Real-Time Protection

BUG FIXES:
- Several minor bug fixes

Avira Antivirus Pro 3.7.2.52
- Change log not available for this version

Avira Antivirus Pro 3.7.1.9
- Change log not available for this version

Avira Antivirus Pro 3.7.0.22
Improvements:
- Avira Prime has been enabled
- Activating the Firewall requires you to input your password
- USB scanner detects external hard disk drives
- The product Help was reworked completely. Whenever you need help you can now trigger it via the application menu under Avira → Help or by clicking the shortcut CMD + ? (New with 3.7)
- We now support subscriptions

New Configuration dialog:
- It is possible to hide the Avira umbrella in the status menu
- The update notifications can be enabled and disabled
- Language selection

Bug Fixes:
- This update does not contain bug fixes

Avira Antivirus Pro 3.7.0.21
- Change log not available for this version

Avira Antivirus Pro 3.6.0.7
- Change log not available for this version

Avira Antivirus Pro 3.5.2.61
Improvements:
- The rescan window is now attached to the main window
- The restart application message will not be displayed any longer after an update

Bug fixes:
- We fixed an issue that prevented to obtain the scan results after a scan

Avira Antivirus Pro 3.5.1.73
Improvements:
- Last product update is displayed in the status bar
- Uninstaller can be opened via help menu
- An on demand scan ends with a feedback request
- New Avira Icons have been implemented
- Product updates are performed more reliably
- Whitelisting is now working with the new Apple File System (APFS)

Bug fixes:
- Fixed a malformed log database that could lead to a product crash

Avira Antivirus Pro 3.5.0.19
Improvements:
- Updated to SAVAPI 3.6 with xVDF
- Memory consumption reduced from 460 MB to 270 MB
- Better performance while performing backups on Mac OS Sierra

Bug fixes:
- Several minor bug fixes

Avira Antivirus Pro 3.4.3.72
Bug fixes:
- Fixed performance issues with services like Time Machine
- AvStats will crash
- Mac OS 10.9 customers could not update anymore

Avira Antivirus Pro 3.4.3.52
Improvements:
- The Support Collector has been improved to be more user friendly
- Improved Uninstaller: The workflow has been streamlined, and offers now the - option to reinstall the product

Bug fixes:
- Restart issue of the Real-Time Protection when returning from standby mode
- Manual uninstallation works again on OS Sierra
- Fixed an issue which slowed down Wi-Fi connections
- Fixed high CPU consumption of AvStats
- Fixed an issue that prevented the Real-Time Protection from being deactivated

Avira Antivirus Pro 3.4.1.55
Improvements:
- An Avira Product Promotion Page has been added
- A Performance Optimization for OS Sierra has been carried out
- A rescan and restore of multiple entities in the quarantine can be executed
- The LogOutput from one of our services (eprocsd) has been reduced
- The product uses the system language settings of the Mac OS

Bug fixes:
- Fixed an issue which caused problems with the update while a Time Machine Backup was in Progress
- Fixed an issue which prohibited from changing the Configuration or broke the Real-Time Protection

Avira Antivirus Pro 3.4.0.53
Improvements:
- With this update has been implemented a new USB scanner, which will ask you if a recently plugged in USB drive should be scanned
- In case a license error occurs, a link will be displayed which helps you to get quick support

Bug fixes:
- The status menu icon was not visible in sierras dark mode