The resource requirements for the Avast One software are low enough that you probably won’t notice a difference unless your computer is several years old or underpowered. Yes, but so does every other antivirus program you’ll ever install, and you’d be foolish to remove or disable all forms of virus protection on your PC.

Whether you’re considering installing the company’s “Avast One” antivirus software or have already installed it, you might be wondering if the popular program will slow down your computer. On top of all that, Norton and Avast recently announced a merger that will, no doubt, only increase Avast’s influence among PC users. With Avast’s acquisition of fellow free anti-malware company AVG followed by Piriform (makers of CCleaner and Speccy) in 20, respectively, Avast has become a dominant force in the cybersecurity sphere. Ever since 2001, when Czech-based Avast PLC began offering its antivirus software for free, its popularity seems to have grown a little every day.

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