question

does avast premium cleanup include anti virus protection

or do i need another product along with it for my new laptop

No >> https://www.avast.com/cleanup#pc

Digital snake oil >> https://blog.malwarebytes.com/cybercrime/2015/06/digital-snake-oil/

https://www.howtogeek.com/348635/use-windows-10s-new-free-up-space-tool-to-clean-up-your-hard-drive/

With a new laptop start simple :

  • Anti-virus :

Microsoft Defender or Avast Free

  • Firewall :

Windows Firewall or / with Windows Firewall Control

  • On demand :

Malwarebytes and / or AdwCleaner

Greetz, Red.