Avast Premier 2017 ((better)) | ORIGINAL × SOLUTION |

While the free version relied on the Windows Firewall, Premier 2017 included a dedicated proprietary firewall. It offered granular control over application access, allowing users to block specific programs from connecting to the internet while allowing others. It provided an interface to visualize network traffic in real-time, which was invaluable for users concerned about data leakage.

Even in 2017, critics noted that Avast had become "bloaty." Installing Premier often came with a prompt to install the Avast SafeZone browser and Google Toolbar. For a paid product, the inclusion of such "crapware" was frowned upon. avast premier 2017