In a very rare case it may happen that after an operating system update Avira Antivirus can no longer be uninstalled the conventional way. Consequently, the uninstallation must be performed via terminal. Click in the menu bar Go → Utilities → Terminal. At the cursor, enter the following line: /Applications/Utilities/Avira-Uninstall.app/Contents/MacOS/Avira-Uninstall Avira Antivirus for Mac is completely removed […]
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How do I uninstall Avira Antivirus for Mac?
The uninstallation of Avira Antivirus for Mac works the same way as any other application. On the Finder menu bar navigate to Go → Applications. Drag & Drop Avira to the Bin. The uninstaller is starting automatically. Click Finish once the application is uninstalled. Empty the Bin to permanently erase the item. Source : Official Avira Brand Editor by : […]
How do I install Avira Antivirus for Mac?
Download the current Avira Antivirus version. Start the installation process by double-clicking the Avira Icon in your downloads folder. Accept the software licensing agreement and click Continue. To start the installation process, you have to enter the administrator password of your Mac. Once the installation process has finished successfully, the Avira application will start automatically then run a detection update […]
Why do I get the message “System Extension Blocked”? (Avira Mac)
The previous Avira security solution (Avira Antivirus for Mac) is not compatible with macOS 11.0 Big Sur. If you still have the previous Avira version installed on macOS 11.0 Big Sur you will receive a “System Extension Blocked” message. Note In this case uninstall the existing Avira installation and install the current Avira Free Security […]
Does Avira Security for Mac run on older operating systems?
Avira Security is NOT running on older operating systems like macOS 10.13 High Siera or macOS 10.14 Mojave. To install Avira Security, you first need to update your operating system to macOS 10.15 Catalina or higher. Note If you don’t intend to upgrade your operating system, you can install and use the previous version of Avira Security for […]
Installation of Avira Security for Mac
Please make sure you meet the minimum system requirements before installing Avira Security for Mac. In order for Avira Security for Mac to be able to fully protect your system and scan important areas for threats, you must download, install, and configure the product. I. Download Note Before you download Avira Security for Mac, make sure no […]
Why are driver updates necessary? (Avira)
Drivers are often designed to be flexible and offer features that third-party software can access. However, although Microsoft issues drivers with digital signatures, they are not necessarily secure. Hackers like to use the vulnerabilities in drivers to gain unauthorized access to other systems. The only effective protection is to install the latest drivers in which the […]
How can I undo changes made by the Optimizer? (Avira)
If you experience issues after using the feature Startup Optimizer, Hyper Boost etc. restore the changes made by the application. Restore changes Click the Avira icon in the system tray to open the Avira user interface. Click Performance in the left menu. Click Advanced tools. Click in the top area the tab Tools → Backup and restore. Click Revert changes. Click Yes to accept the user […]
Why does Avira System Speedup find issues on newly installed systems?
A newly installed Windows system does not mean that there are no files that are unneeded. During the installation process, Windows creates files automatically. However, these files are only required during the installation, but once the installation is finished they still remain on the system. Because of this, Avira System Speedup helps you to remove […]
Does Avira System Speedup defragment solid state drives (SSDs)? (Avira)
No, the app does not defragment solid state drives (SSDs). Typically, solid state drives do not need to be defragmented. Note This option only applies to non-SSD drives. Source : Official Avira Brand Editor by : BEST Antivirus KBS Team