Avast Free: Should I also use Avast On Line Security?

[Nunzio77]

Hi,
for greater web protection is it essential to use the extension in the browser? Isn't the web shield active in Avast Free enough?

Thanks. 

[rocksteady]

AOS gives you an additional simple visual indication of the reputation of a website:
See description here:
https://www.avast.com/avast-online-security

[Nunzio77]

AOS gives you an additional simple visual indication of the reputation of a website:
See description here:
https://www.avast.com/avast-online-security

So in addition to the visibility of a website's reputation, protection from phishing and malware sites is the same without installing the extension in the browser, having the web protection module active in the antivirus?

[DavidR]

The standard Web Shield is always running and giving its protection, that doesn't change (unless you have disabled it, not a good idea). 

What the AOS add-on is doing is giving you advance notice in your browsers web searches and more detailed information when you visit a site, should you choose to visit it (as in the AOS link given).  Or if you have arrived at the site from a different link than a search.

Personally I feel that having chosen to visit a site that has a poor reputation from the search results is a bit late to be gathering details on its reputation.

[Nunzio77]

The standard Web Shield is always running and giving its protection, that doesn't change (unless you have disabled it, not a good idea). 

What the AOS add-on is doing is giving you advance notice in your browsers web searches and more detailed information when you visit a site, should you choose to visit it (as in the AOS link given).  Or if you have arrived at the site from a different link than a search.

Personally I feel that having chosen to visit a site that has a poor reputation from the search results is a bit late to be gathering details on its reputation.

No, the web shield I always leave it on obviously.

Thanks were the info I was looking for, you were very thorough with the explanation.

[DavidR]

You're welcome.

[Nunzio77]