防毒軟體試用版過期還能用嗎?Avast Pro 怎麼看
電腦開機變慢、瀏覽器被塞滿奇怪工具列、偶爾跳出紅色警告視窗——你開始覺得這台電腦不太對勁,但又不想花大錢買一套不知道有沒有用的防毒軟體。你只是想找個能擋住病毒、不要拖慢電腦、操作不要太複雜的方案,卻發現市面上的防毒軟體不是功能太多用不到,就是免費版閹割得太嚴重,付費版又怕買了後悔。
一般人遇到這種狀況,通常會先裝免費版擋一陣子,但免費版往往少了沙盒、進階防火牆這類關鍵防護;或者直接買一套最貴的,結果一堆功能根本沒打開過。這類工具的切入點其實是:先搞清楚自己需要哪些防護,再找一套能試用、介面看得懂、更新還算勤快的軟體,用試用期實際跑一遍,而不是只看官方宣傳就決定。
01Avast Pro Antivirus 主要能防哪些威脅?
根據官方說明,它涵蓋病毒、惡意軟體、間諜軟體、勒索軟體和釣魚攻擊,算是完整的防護範圍。另外有 Smart Scan 功能,可以一次檢查電腦和網路有沒有問題,不用自己一個一個開設定。如果你平常會下載來路不明的檔案,或常逛一些不太安全的網站,這套的防護範圍算夠用。
02它那個「沙盒」功能實際上是做什麼用的?
沙盒就是讓你在一個隔離的空間裡執行可疑檔案,檔案就算有問題也不會感染電腦其他部分。官方說法是「在封閉空間測試檔案,保護電腦其餘部分」。如果你常從論壇、免空下載東西,又不確定檔案安不安全,可以先丟進沙盒跑看看。不過要注意,沙盒不是萬能,有些進階惡意軟體還是能偵測到虛擬環境。
03Smart Scan 跟一般掃描有什麼不同?
官方描述是「一鍵檢查電腦和網路的所有問題」,等於把傳統的病毒掃描、網路安全檢查、瀏覽器外掛檢查全部包在一起。對不想研究設定的人來說,這功能確實省時間。但要注意,它檢查的「問題」包含系統效能、網路設定等,不一定都是病毒相關,掃完之後要自己判斷哪些要處理。
04SafeZone 和 SecureDNS 是幹嘛的?我需要嗎?
SafeZone 是建立一個保護空間,讓你在裡面做網路銀行或線上付款,其他人看不到你的操作畫面。SecureDNS 則是防止駭客把你導向假的銀行網站。如果你常用網銀轉帳、線上刷卡,這兩個功能算實用;如果只是偶爾買東西,可能用不到這麼進階的保護。
05它內建的密碼管理員和瀏覽器清理工具好用嗎?
密碼管理員可以讓你記住一組主密碼,其他密碼都交給它管,對密碼很多的人來說很方便。瀏覽器清理工具則是把那些你沒印象、不知道什麼時候裝上的工具列和外掛一次清掉。這兩個都是附加功能,不是防毒核心,但如果你正好需要,就不用另外再裝一套。
06這套軟體適合什麼樣的人用?
適合想要比免費版多一點保護、但又不想花太多時間研究設定的人。它的介面設計是給「不怕碰技術的人」用的,官方原文說「for those who aren't afraid to get more technical」,所以如果你會自己下載軟體、知道什麼是沙盒,用起來會比較順手。對電腦完全不熟的人,免費版可能就夠了。
07我電腦很舊,跑得動嗎?
官方強調這套軟體「對電腦效能影響很小」,但實際跑起來還是要看你的硬體規格。它支援 Windows XP 到 Windows 10,所以老系統理論上可以裝。不過要注意,它不支援 Windows 11,如果你已經升級到新系統,這套就不在你的選項裡。
08這套是試用版,30天後會怎樣?
官方註明是 30 天試用版,試用期過後就必須購買授權才能繼續用。沒有看到免費版轉換的說明,所以試用期結束後不是功能受限,而是直接不能用了。如果你只是短期需要防護,或想趁試用期評估要不要買,30天算夠用;但如果你想要長期免費的方案,這套不適合。
09它很久沒更新了,會不會有安全漏洞?
這套軟體收錄的版本更新紀錄停在 2019 年,之後就沒有新版本,代表它已經停止維護。防毒軟體如果沒有持續更新病毒定義檔,遇到新的威脅就擋不住。就算你裝了,也只能防舊病毒,對近年出現的攻擊手法可能沒有效果。這點要慎重考慮。
10評分人數只有 79 人,這分數可以信嗎?
79 人評分算很少,參考價值有限。相比之下,同家的 Avast Premier 有 105 人評分、Avast Internet Security 有 97 人評分,分數可以互相對照。不過評分人數少不代表軟體差,只是樣本數不足,建議你多看看其他管道的使用者心得,不要只看這個分數。
11它跟 Avast Premier 或 Internet Security 差在哪?
官方資料沒有列出各版本的詳細差異,但從名稱和定位來看,Premier 和 Internet Security 是更高階的版本,功能應該更完整。如果你在考慮 Avast 系列,建議直接比較這三個版本的官方功能表,看哪個符合你的需求。另外,其他家的防毒軟體如 BullGuard、WinPatrol 也可以一起比較。
12這套軟體適合拿來保護公司或學校的電腦嗎?
官方說明沒有提到企業管理功能,像是集中控管、大量部署這些,所以它比較偏向個人使用。如果你是幫公司或學校管理多台電腦,應該找有中央管理介面的企業版防毒軟體,而不是這套個人版。另外,它只支援 Windows,如果你的環境裡有 Mac 或 Linux,也需要另外找方案。
下載與官方連結
avast_pro_antivirus_setup_offline.exe · 335 MB
版本紀錄
- 2019-01-04 Avast Pro Antivirus 19.1.4142 335 MB
- 2018-11-16 Avast Pro Antivirus 18.8.2356 289 MB
- 2018-10-09 Avast Pro Antivirus 18.7.4041 260 MB
再看 5 筆
- 2018-08-21 Avast Pro Antivirus 18.6.3983 254 MB
- 2018-05-11 Avast Pro Antivirus 18.4.3895 247 MB
- 2018-03-01 Avast Pro Antivirus 18.2.3827 239 MB
- 2018-02-12 Avast Pro Antivirus 18.1.3800 237 MB
- 2017-12-23 Avast Pro Antivirus 17.9.2322
這一版改了什麼
What's new in this version:
Avast Pro Antivirus 19.1.4142
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Pro Antivirus 18.8.2356
- Fixed critical vulnerability
- Last version for Windows XP/Vista
Avast Pro Antivirus 18.7.4041
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Pro Antivirus 18.6.3983
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Pro Antivirus 18.5.2342
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Pro Antivirus 18.4.3895
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Pro Antivirus 18.3.2333
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Pro Antivirus 18.2.3827
- Fixed problems with rescue disk creation
- Fixed crashes reported by users
Avast Pro Antivirus 18.1.3800
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Pro Antivirus 17.9.2322
New:
- Now you can send feedback and bug reports from Settings > About
- Recycle Bin content can now be shredded via Windows contextual menu (Avast Premier only)
- Redesigned Scan & Shields screens in the Protection menu for easier navigation
- Redesigned Avast Passwords UI for easier use
- More detailed status reporting to Windows Security Center in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
- Nested virtualization support for AMD CPUs
- Better proxy detection by setup and update from Windows settings
Fixed:
- Fixed a problem with white UI (you might see more processes AvastUI.exe now, but that's OK)
- Sensitive Data Shield now works with Windows XP and Vista
- Anti-Phishing Protection in Web Shield now works with Windows XP
- Clicking Scan Details in the Notification Center no longer starts another scan
- Fixed Avast service crash when a license expires
- Fixed performance scan in Performance > Cleanup Premium
- Fixed issue where Behavior Shield sometimes cut off a user’s Internet connection
- False positives can now be reported directly from threat detection warnings (File Shield)
- Fixed boot issue on Windows XP when Virtual PC driver is installed
- Fixed BSOD caused by conflict between DELL percsas3 and Avast Self-defense drivers
Avast Pro Antivirus 17.8.2318
Fixed Bugs:
- Erasing malware detected and removed by Behavioral Shield from the chest when other malware was restored
- Adding custom folder to be protected by the Antiransomware Shield
Avast Pro Antivirus 17.7.3660
- New Webcam Shield stops hackers from hijacking your webcam to spy on you (Premier only)
- Virus Chest redesigned and moved to the Protection menu for easier access
- Improved low-level optimizations for better performance with AMD Ryzen CPUs
- Exclusions for Real Site (Secure DNS) can now be added via Web Shield exclusions
- Added support for credit cards in Avast Passwords
- Refreshed UI of SecureLine VPN
Avast Pro Antivirus 17.6.3625
- We found bug in licensing, so we just released new version with fix
Avast Pro Antivirus 17.5.2303
- This version contains fixes under the hood, mainly for SMB customers
Avast Pro Antivirus 17.5.2302.0
- New feature: Ransomware Shield (for Internet Security and Premier)
- New warning system on dashboard
- Warnings added to notification center
- Redesigned some popups
- Notification counter added to tray icon
- Fixed issues with public profile in Firewall
Avast Pro Antivirus 17.4.3482.0
New:
- updated GUI engine
- fixed notification of finished Smart Scan, now it correctly shows the results instead of starting the scan again
- fixed several crashes in Web Shield (including corruption of large downloaded files)
- fixed crashing during update of virus definitions on 32-bit OS
- viruses detected by File Shield are now correctly moved to quarantine
- firewall profile is correctly recognized also when you connect via different network adapters
- fixed problem with empty windows profile on Windows 10 after avast update
- right-click explorer scan now runs in main window
Avast Pro Antivirus 17.3.3443.0
- Fixes crash in installer
Avast Pro Antivirus 17.3.3442.0
Fixed:
- Firewall: Fixed internet connectivity not working after update (until restart) on Win XP, Vista and 7 - should now always work immediately
- HNS: Fixed incorrectly displayed vulnerabilities - vulnerability info is now correct
- Web Shield: Fixed SSL scanning issue on some sites - sites now load correctly
- Issues with login to roaming profile after update
- Passwords: Fixed issues with self-authorization and import from Easy Pass
- Issue with installation on Braswell CPUs
- Network problems after update on Vista
- Numerous crashes fixed
Avast Pro Antivirus 17.2.2288
Fixed:
- not working User interface after update
- problems on Windows Vista after update
- issues with SecureLine license after update
- conflict with Comodo firewall
- installation of web extensions on 64-bit version of Firefox
- problems with opening Avast UI after installation
- security issue in SafeZone browser banking mode
Avast Pro Antivirus 17.1.2286
- Improved user interface - simplified navigation, new brand colors, notification center
- Behavior Shield - better protects you against ransomware by monitoring running programs for suspicious behavior
- Game mode - helps reduce distractions and lag times by automatically prioritizing your game’s performance and suspending all unnecessary background notifications and processes while you play
- Free version no longer requires email registration
- Performance improvements - faster webpage loading and app launching thanks to optimized hashing algorithms
- Wi-Fi Inspector - previously called Home Network Security, this feature now detects even more problems and vulnerabilities on both home and public networks
- Passwords - faster UI and improved browser integration
- Real Site - our new name for SecureDNS, which prevents DNS hijacking to help you avoid visiting fake websites
Avast Pro Antivirus 12.3.2280
Fixed:
- Slowing down computer during installation
- Unavailability to select other language during installation
Avast Pro Antivirus 12.3.2279
New:
- Passive mode - new compatibility mode, which should solve compatibility issues, when Avast is being installed on a pc, where other AV is installed (and registred to WSC), Most of the shields are turned off, Avast should be updatable
- Added SafeZone browser, Security browser extension and SafePrice extension to Settings->Components for better management
Fixed:
- BSOD for Skylake processor running Windows 10 Anniversary Update
- Randomly opening Avast UI bug
- SafePrice browser extension component is not installed during update when Browser extension was not installed in the previous version
- Compatibility problems with PICO(Bash) processes on Windows 10 Anniversary Update
- Incorrectly displaying firewall network profile notification
- Avast is correctly recognized in Windows Security Center after upgrade to Windows Anniversary Update
- Showing all passwords as reused in passwords list
Avast Pro Antivirus 12.2.2276
- Regular monthly program updates - automatic and silent, configurable via Settings
- Fully compatible with Windows 10 Anniversary Update
- The new Components menu in program Settings - an easier way to control which components are installed and running
Avast Pro Antivirus 12.1.3076
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Pro Antivirus 11.2.2738
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Pro Antivirus 11.2.2262
- fixed crashing installations
- fixed BSOD on AMD processors
- fixed problem with huge antispam log
- fixed repeatedly adding SafeZone browser icon on desktop after program update
Avast Pro Antivirus 11.2.2261
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Pro Antivirus 11.2.2260
- SafeZone browser is now included also in free version
- Avast program updates are now automatic and silent by default - can be changed via Settings->Update
- Faster computer startup
- Fixed issues with Firewall on Windows 7
- Fixed postpone function on restart dialog
- Fixed starting Pay mode in SafeZone browser
- Better notification about email signatures
Avast Pro Antivirus 11.2.2732
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Pro Antivirus 11.2.2729
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Pro Antivirus 11.1.2253
- Change log not available for this version
Avast Pro Antivirus 11.1.2245
- Added option to disable the email signature to Setttings-> General
- SafeZone browser now automatically imports bookmarks and passwords from old SafeZone
- Added shortcut for SafeZone browser to systray menu
- Passwords extension for Firefox is now signed
- Added icons for scans
- HTTPS scanning now supports SPDY protocol
- Fixed problems with browsing on Windows XP
- Fixed issues with expired certificates needed for HTTPS scanning
- Update popup not shown when just checking for latest version
- Fixed missing option to delete custom scan
- Fixed wrong displayed text in menu
- Fixed problems with SecureDNS
- Fixed missing Spanish language in Home network security