Tools Settings
Manage these settings at: Menu ▸ Settings (gear icon) ▸ Tools
Tools which are installed in your edition of Avast are listed. Click the On/Off slider switch to enable or disable any tool. Click Customize next to any tool to change its properties.
- Passwords - Stores your sensitive information securely and allows you to quickly log-in and fill forms. More...
- Sandbox - Safely runs suspicious programs or visit suspicious webpages in a virtual window isolated from the rest of your system. No malicious activity from a program or website running in the Sandbox can harm your system. More...
- Data Shredder - Completely and irreversibly erases sensitive files from your system, so that no one can recover them later. More...
- Software Updater - Keeps your third party applications up to date and free from security vulnerabilities. More...
- Browser Cleanup - Identifies poorly rated add-ons from your browsers and allows you to remove or disable them. More...
- Cleanup - Optimizes your system and removes unnecessary files which slow down your computer. More...
- SecureLine VPN - Secures your computer's communication over public WiFi networks, and gives you access to geo-restricted content. More...
- Remote Assistance - Allows you to remotely connect with a trusted Avast user such as a friend or family member. More...
- Rescue Disk - Create a bootable version of the Avast scanner to use on a PC hijacked by malware. More...
- Home Network Security - Analyzes your home network for security risks. More...
- Firewall - Monitors all local communication on your computer, and external communication with other networks. Protects you from unauthorized intrusions and hacker attacks. More...