Avira Home Guard

1.0.521

Software information

License:

Freeware (Free)


Updated:

26 Jul 2018


Publisher:

Avira

Website:

http://blog.avira.com/avira-home-guard-makes-smart-home-safer/

Software Screenshots

Size: 5.16 MB


Downloads: 2315


Platform: Windows (All Versions)

Review by Frederick Barton (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 21 Jun 2018

Modern technology has made our lives easier, but not without new risks. There are many vulnerabilities that can be exploited, especially if everything in your house is connected to a network. If you want some peace of mind, you can use Avira Home Guard to see if there are any security gaps in your home network. Open ports, or anything else that can compromise your security, can be detected in no time and with little to no effort. The application is simple and you don't have to spend too much time with it. Just run it and start scanning, to see if you are safe or not.

Home Guard is part of the large software bundle from Avira. Just like with all other utilities, you have to download and run the main Avira program, from which you can install Home Guard, or other applications, with a single click. There is no need to install any prerequisite tools or services and you don't have to sacrifice too many resources.

Performing a security check should only take a minute. When you start Avira Home Guard, it will automatically scan your network for other devices. Regardless if it's a computer, router or smartphone, if it's connected to your network, it's name, type and current state will show up on the application's compact user interface. Additionally, you can view a device's vendor name, local IP address, as well as it's MAC address, on a separate window.

Besides showing every device on your network, the software can also perform a security check. This can be started with a single click and it takes only a few seconds to complete the operation. Home Guard will scan for open ports and other vulnerabilities and it will let you know if you are safe or if you're at risk and what needs to be done.

The application is designed in such a way that it takes little to no effort to scan your network for security flaws. Even if you're not a tech-savvy person, performing this operation shouldn't prove to be a challenge, since you only need to click one button.

With Avira Home Guard, you can make sure your home network is secure or you will at least know what needs to be done to make it safe.

Pros

The software can detect all devices on your network and it provides you with details about them. It can perform a security check and point out any gaps. A single click is all it takes to perform this check.

Cons

You have to install the main Avira software if you want to install Home Guard.

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1.0.521

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Avira Home Guard Editor’s Review Rating

Avira Home Guard has been reviewed by Frederick Barton on 21 Jun 2018. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated Avira Home Guard 5 out of 5 stars, naming it Essential

5

out of 5