Moderate hardened mode essentially stops the execution of any suspicious file immediately. Moderate: Avast automatically blocks files that are detected as suspicious by initial and DeepScren analysis. Hardened Mode has two settings which can be accessed (enabled) by launching Avast, selecting Settings > e here,ġ. This feature relies on Avast’s file reputation service which crowd-sources information from millions of devices protected by Avast products.
With Hardened Mode enable, instead of asking the user what to do with a suspicious file, it blocks it until further analysis is completed. It is also useful for administrators looking to lock down settings without restricting user accounts. Introduced in 2014, Avast Hardened Mode is used to further lock down the security of the computer and is recommended for novice (inexperienced) users so they will not have to deal with alert messages about suspicious activity.
