Smart Scan checks security, privacy, and performance on your Mac. With just one click Smart Scan detects viruses, unwanted trackers, and junk data clogging up your system. All identified issues are displayed for you in an easy-to-use screen, giving you full transparency over your Mac.
These things are analyzed:
- Malware: Malicious files that can compromise the security and performance of your Mac.
- Unwanted Trackers: Trackers and hidden analysis of your surfing behavior on the internet, which may violate your privacy.
- Performance Issues: Items such as junk files, cache memory, logs, and templates, which consume unnecessary memory on your Mac.
To start a smart scan, open the Avira Security for Mac user interface, click Smart Scan in the left menu, and then Start Smart Scan.