"ESET NOD32 Antivirus is using the award winning ThreatSense engine"
EditByBrothersoft: ESET NOD32 Antivirus is using the award winning ThreatSense engine to give you Protection against notorious pc threats.
Its proactive security system keeps you in safe zone by killing more viruses, trojans, worms, adware, spyware, phishing, rootkits and other Internet threats.
It is well known for its performance in catching a huge numbers of malwares. It is also praised for its fast scanning speed. By multiple layers of detection system it precisely handles all known and unknown threats. The antivirus earned reputation by not providing any false positives.
The installation Process is very straight forward as well as configuring the options. Its ultra light design takes less resource leaving you enough room for fast web browsing, and emailing and gaming. ESET NOD32 Antivirus 3.0.642 can be toggled Between standard features and more advanced features.
The software is providing a generous full-featured trial for 30-days with no third-party toolbars added on nor other strings attached. This is an expected feature, whish is not provided by many others. you can free download Eset NOD32 Antivirus Review 1.2.0 now.
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Microsoft Security Essentials
Microsoft Security Essentials provides real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.
Microsoft Security Essentials is a free download from Microsoft that is simple to install, easy to use, and always kept up to date so you can be assured your PC is protected by the latest technology. It’s easy to tell if your PC is secure — when you’re green, you’re good. It’s that simple.
Microsoft Security Essentials runs quietly and efficiently in the background so that you are free to use your Windows-based PC the way you want—without interruptions or long computer wait times.
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Microsoft Security Essentials is a free download from Microsoft that is simple to install, easy to use, and always kept up to date so you can be assured your PC is protected by the latest technology. It’s easy to tell if your PC is secure — when you’re green, you’re good. It’s that simple.
Microsoft Security Essentials runs quietly and efficiently in the background so that you are free to use your Windows-based PC the way you want—without interruptions or long computer wait times.
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ClamWin 0.95.3
ClamWin is a Free Antivirus program for Microsoft Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003 and Vista. ClamWin Free Antivirus comes with an easy installer and open source code. You may download and use it absolutely free of charge. It features:
High detection rates for viruses and spyware;
Scanning Scheduler;
Automatic downloads of regularly updated Virus Database;
Standalone virus scanner and right-click menu integration to Microsoft Windows Explorer;
Addin to Microsoft Outlook to remove virus-infected attachments automatically.
Please note that ClamWin Free Antivirus does not include an on-access real-time scanner. You need to manually scan a file in order to detect a virus or spyware.
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High detection rates for viruses and spyware;
Scanning Scheduler;
Automatic downloads of regularly updated Virus Database;
Standalone virus scanner and right-click menu integration to Microsoft Windows Explorer;
Addin to Microsoft Outlook to remove virus-infected attachments automatically.
Please note that ClamWin Free Antivirus does not include an on-access real-time scanner. You need to manually scan a file in order to detect a virus or spyware.
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F-Prot Antivirus 6.0.9.3
Quick and easy to use antivirus software
F-Prot includes the RealTime Protector, a memory-resident monitoring utility observing all files accessed on your system, a Scheduler where automatic scans or updates on your system can be set with the Scanner at any time and an Updater to manage all sign
F-PROT Antivirus for Windows, built on the award-winning F-PROT Antivirus scanning engine, is one of the most advanced antivirus software applications on the market today.
Fast, reliable and easy to use, F-PROT Antivirus for Windows provides users with automatic realtime detection and removal of viruses, and other malware from files and e-mails. New and unknown threats are detected with F-PROT Antivirus advanced heuristics technology, providing the strongest possible defense available for your laptops and your desktops.
With these improvements, F-PROT Antivirus for Windows builds on its traditional competitive advantage of reliability, ease of use and exceptionally low resource consumption to provide a uniquely secure, efficient and usable, yet affordable, antivirus solution.
Here are some key features of "F-Prot Antivirus":
· Advanced heuristics-based detection defends against new and unknown threats
· Completely automatic file system protection that scans and disinfects all file types, including those downloaded by web browsers and e-mail applications
· Fully automated and streamlined virus signature file updates and software upgrades
· E-mail protection that provides automatic real-time protection against threats from incoming and outgoing e-mail attachments.
· More advanced detection of malicious programs
· Suspicious/infected files are automatically backed up into a safe quarantine area before they are disinfected or deleted
· Exclude files from automatic and manual scan
· Schedule tasks to scan for viruses at a specified time and date
· Quarantine for the isolation of infected or suspicious files
· Password protection to prevent unauthorized modification of your settings
· Protection against malicious ActiveX code downloads (such as Microsoft ActiveX Controls or installs)
· Many, many more details on the features of F-PROT Antivirus can be found in the datasheet.
Requirements:
· Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.0 or later
· 80 megabytes of free disk space.
Limitations:
· 30 days trial
F-Prot includes the RealTime Protector, a memory-resident monitoring utility observing all files accessed on your system, a Scheduler where automatic scans or updates on your system can be set with the Scanner at any time and an Updater to manage all sign
F-PROT Antivirus for Windows, built on the award-winning F-PROT Antivirus scanning engine, is one of the most advanced antivirus software applications on the market today.
Fast, reliable and easy to use, F-PROT Antivirus for Windows provides users with automatic realtime detection and removal of viruses, and other malware from files and e-mails. New and unknown threats are detected with F-PROT Antivirus advanced heuristics technology, providing the strongest possible defense available for your laptops and your desktops.
With these improvements, F-PROT Antivirus for Windows builds on its traditional competitive advantage of reliability, ease of use and exceptionally low resource consumption to provide a uniquely secure, efficient and usable, yet affordable, antivirus solution.
Here are some key features of "F-Prot Antivirus":
· Advanced heuristics-based detection defends against new and unknown threats
· Completely automatic file system protection that scans and disinfects all file types, including those downloaded by web browsers and e-mail applications
· Fully automated and streamlined virus signature file updates and software upgrades
· E-mail protection that provides automatic real-time protection against threats from incoming and outgoing e-mail attachments.
· More advanced detection of malicious programs
· Suspicious/infected files are automatically backed up into a safe quarantine area before they are disinfected or deleted
· Exclude files from automatic and manual scan
· Schedule tasks to scan for viruses at a specified time and date
· Quarantine for the isolation of infected or suspicious files
· Password protection to prevent unauthorized modification of your settings
· Protection against malicious ActiveX code downloads (such as Microsoft ActiveX Controls or installs)
· Many, many more details on the features of F-PROT Antivirus can be found in the datasheet.
Requirements:
· Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.0 or later
· 80 megabytes of free disk space.
Limitations:
· 30 days trial
Norton AntiVirus 2010 17.0.0.136
Industry-leading protection against detected viruses, spyware and more
Norton AntiVirus defends your PC against detected viruses, spyware, bots, worms, and more while minimising the performance impact or getting in your way. The improved Norton Protection System features multi-layered protection technologies that work together to proactively block attacks and detect and remove threats before they can harm your PC.
Pulse Updates every 5 to 15 minutes and real-time online security checks help ensure continuous, up-to-the-minute protection against the latest threats. New SONAR 2 (Symantec Online Network for Advanced Response) technology monitors your PC for suspicious behavior to help detect and eliminate the latest breaking threats.
Intrusion Protection defends your PC from web-based attacks so you can surf with confidence. And new Vulnerability Protection blocks security holes in your PC’s operating system, applications, browsers, and browser plug-ins to prevent hackers from exploiting them.
The new Norton Performance System ensures strong protection that won’t swallow up system resources and will minimise performance impact. Norton AntiVirus offers the fastest install time, the fastest boot time and the lowest memory requirements of any antivirus and antispyware solution. Norton Insight technology identifies and targets only files at risk, for less frequent, shorter scans and the fastest scan speeds in the industry.
In addition to usual anti-virus protection, Norton AntiVirus provides easy-to-understand threat and performance information to help you prevent future infections and keep your PC running fast. Plus, only Norton AntiVirus is backed by Symantec Security Response, which provides comprehensive, global, Internet security expertise to guard against today's complex threats.
The Norton AntiVirus application scans faster and uses less memory than any other antivirus product on the market.
Key Benefits
Stops viruses, worms, spyware, bots, and more—Keeps your system protected against all types of malicious threats.
Norton Insight—Delivers innovative intelligence-driven technology for faster, fewer, shorter scans.
Rapid pulse updates every 5 to 15 minutes—provides up-to-the-minute protection.
Prevents virus-infected emails and instant messages from spreading—Feel secure while you keep in touch.
Blocks browser exploits and protects against infected Web sites
NOTE:
· In order to test the new Norton Antivirus you need to register an account here.
· The BETA product comes with a 14 day-trial period.
Here are some key features of "Norton AntiVirus 2010":
Engineered for Speed:
· Scans only files and processes at risk using Norton Insight.
· NEW! Installs in under one minute on average, requires less than 8 MB of memory
Up-to-the-minute Protection:
· Delivers up-to-the-minute protection with rapid pulse updates every 5 to 15 minutes.
· IMPROVED! Provides multilayered security through the Norton Protection System.
· Prevents bots from taking control of your PC.
· Detects and automatically removes malicious threats.
· IMPROVED! Defends against Web-based attacks.
· Automatically detects and removes spyware, viruses, Trojans, bots and Internet worms.
· Recovery tool boots and repairs badly infected PCs. Delivers our most complete, deep cleaning scan possible.
· Norton Ongoing Protection provides continuous protection updates and new product features as they become available throughout your product subscription period, helping to keep your computer protected against the latest Internet threats and risks.
· Norton Automatic Renewal Service helps to ensure that you’re protected by automatically renewing your product subscription before it expires.
Control without disruptions:
· Automatically schedules scans and updates to occur while PC is idle.
· Review the security status of every process on your PC.
· Silent mode helps ensures movies and games are never interrupted.
· Maps your wireless home network.
Requirements:
· 300 MHz or faster processor
· 256 MB of RAM (512 MB RAM required for the Recovery Tool)
· 150 MB of available hard disk space.
· Email scanning supported for POP3- and SMTP-compatible email clients.Required for all installations:
· CD-ROM or DVD drive (if not installing via electronic download)
· Support for AntiSpam feature
· Microsoft Outlook 97 or later
· Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0 or later
· Browser support for Browser Protection feature
· Microsoft Internet Explorer 32-bit 6.0 or higher
· Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or higher
Limitations:
· 60 days trial
Norton AntiVirus defends your PC against detected viruses, spyware, bots, worms, and more while minimising the performance impact or getting in your way. The improved Norton Protection System features multi-layered protection technologies that work together to proactively block attacks and detect and remove threats before they can harm your PC.
Pulse Updates every 5 to 15 minutes and real-time online security checks help ensure continuous, up-to-the-minute protection against the latest threats. New SONAR 2 (Symantec Online Network for Advanced Response) technology monitors your PC for suspicious behavior to help detect and eliminate the latest breaking threats.
Intrusion Protection defends your PC from web-based attacks so you can surf with confidence. And new Vulnerability Protection blocks security holes in your PC’s operating system, applications, browsers, and browser plug-ins to prevent hackers from exploiting them.
The new Norton Performance System ensures strong protection that won’t swallow up system resources and will minimise performance impact. Norton AntiVirus offers the fastest install time, the fastest boot time and the lowest memory requirements of any antivirus and antispyware solution. Norton Insight technology identifies and targets only files at risk, for less frequent, shorter scans and the fastest scan speeds in the industry.
In addition to usual anti-virus protection, Norton AntiVirus provides easy-to-understand threat and performance information to help you prevent future infections and keep your PC running fast. Plus, only Norton AntiVirus is backed by Symantec Security Response, which provides comprehensive, global, Internet security expertise to guard against today's complex threats.
The Norton AntiVirus application scans faster and uses less memory than any other antivirus product on the market.
Key Benefits
Stops viruses, worms, spyware, bots, and more—Keeps your system protected against all types of malicious threats.
Norton Insight—Delivers innovative intelligence-driven technology for faster, fewer, shorter scans.
Rapid pulse updates every 5 to 15 minutes—provides up-to-the-minute protection.
Prevents virus-infected emails and instant messages from spreading—Feel secure while you keep in touch.
Blocks browser exploits and protects against infected Web sites
NOTE:
· In order to test the new Norton Antivirus you need to register an account here.
· The BETA product comes with a 14 day-trial period.
Here are some key features of "Norton AntiVirus 2010":
Engineered for Speed:
· Scans only files and processes at risk using Norton Insight.
· NEW! Installs in under one minute on average, requires less than 8 MB of memory
Up-to-the-minute Protection:
· Delivers up-to-the-minute protection with rapid pulse updates every 5 to 15 minutes.
· IMPROVED! Provides multilayered security through the Norton Protection System.
· Prevents bots from taking control of your PC.
· Detects and automatically removes malicious threats.
· IMPROVED! Defends against Web-based attacks.
· Automatically detects and removes spyware, viruses, Trojans, bots and Internet worms.
· Recovery tool boots and repairs badly infected PCs. Delivers our most complete, deep cleaning scan possible.
· Norton Ongoing Protection provides continuous protection updates and new product features as they become available throughout your product subscription period, helping to keep your computer protected against the latest Internet threats and risks.
· Norton Automatic Renewal Service helps to ensure that you’re protected by automatically renewing your product subscription before it expires.
Control without disruptions:
· Automatically schedules scans and updates to occur while PC is idle.
· Review the security status of every process on your PC.
· Silent mode helps ensures movies and games are never interrupted.
· Maps your wireless home network.
Requirements:
· 300 MHz or faster processor
· 256 MB of RAM (512 MB RAM required for the Recovery Tool)
· 150 MB of available hard disk space.
· Email scanning supported for POP3- and SMTP-compatible email clients.Required for all installations:
· CD-ROM or DVD drive (if not installing via electronic download)
· Support for AntiSpam feature
· Microsoft Outlook 97 or later
· Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0 or later
· Browser support for Browser Protection feature
· Microsoft Internet Explorer 32-bit 6.0 or higher
· Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or higher
Limitations:
· 60 days trial
ArcaVir Home Protection 2010
A comprehensive suite of intelligent tools that will protect your computer from viruses
ArcaVir is a comprehensive suite of intelligent tools that helps you protect your computer from Trojan horses, viruses, Internet Worms and other malware.
ArcaVir contains one of the largest libraries of detected viral definitions currently available. In the event of a threat, it is possible to immediately rate the level of danger and potential losses resulting from the activation of a detected virus.
ArcaVir Antivirus Monitor
ArcaVir Antivirus Monitor is a resident module that in the real time controls all the files executed and saved in the system, as well as used by external devices (e.g. floppy disks).
ArcaVir scanner
ArcaVir scanner is a tool providing a convenient and complete method of checking all the computer resources against virus infections. The program can be easily configured and freely adjusted to your individual needs, preferences and requirements.
ArcaMail mail scanner
The mail scanner is a program that interactively scans electronic mail whether receiving or sending. It can co-operate with any e-mail program via POP3 and SMTP protocols.
ArcaMail uses ainternal driver of the operating system. This solution guarantees high effectiveness (lower computer load) and eliminates the necessity of configuring e-mail accounts in an e-mail client program. ArcaMail has been designed so that it is integrated as part of the operating system.
Automatic Update Module
ArcaVir Update is a tool that allows automatic or manual updates of programs from ArcaVir.
Firewall
The Firewall included with ArcaVir antivirus program gives you an additional layer of protection. In the age of the Internet, a firewall is a essential part of any computer system, increasing your security and protecting your data from hackers. The ArcaVir Firewall was designed to be easy to use even by inexperienced users, but it was also designed to be highly configurable, and as such, it is a great tool for power users as well.
Registry monitor
Registry Monitor is an application used to control changes in neuralgic parts of the Windows Registry.
Requirements:
· RAM memory available for the program 64 MB
· Disk space: 60 MB
· Pentium-class processor
Limitations:
· 31 days trial
ArcaVir is a comprehensive suite of intelligent tools that helps you protect your computer from Trojan horses, viruses, Internet Worms and other malware.
ArcaVir contains one of the largest libraries of detected viral definitions currently available. In the event of a threat, it is possible to immediately rate the level of danger and potential losses resulting from the activation of a detected virus.
ArcaVir Antivirus Monitor
ArcaVir Antivirus Monitor is a resident module that in the real time controls all the files executed and saved in the system, as well as used by external devices (e.g. floppy disks).
ArcaVir scanner
ArcaVir scanner is a tool providing a convenient and complete method of checking all the computer resources against virus infections. The program can be easily configured and freely adjusted to your individual needs, preferences and requirements.
ArcaMail mail scanner
The mail scanner is a program that interactively scans electronic mail whether receiving or sending. It can co-operate with any e-mail program via POP3 and SMTP protocols.
ArcaMail uses ainternal driver of the operating system. This solution guarantees high effectiveness (lower computer load) and eliminates the necessity of configuring e-mail accounts in an e-mail client program. ArcaMail has been designed so that it is integrated as part of the operating system.
Automatic Update Module
ArcaVir Update is a tool that allows automatic or manual updates of programs from ArcaVir.
Firewall
The Firewall included with ArcaVir antivirus program gives you an additional layer of protection. In the age of the Internet, a firewall is a essential part of any computer system, increasing your security and protecting your data from hackers. The ArcaVir Firewall was designed to be easy to use even by inexperienced users, but it was also designed to be highly configurable, and as such, it is a great tool for power users as well.
Registry monitor
Registry Monitor is an application used to control changes in neuralgic parts of the Windows Registry.
Requirements:
· RAM memory available for the program 64 MB
· Disk space: 60 MB
· Pentium-class processor
Limitations:
· 31 days trial
Panda Cloud Antivirus Free Edition
The first free cloud antivirus to protect your PC against virus,spyware, rootkits, trojans
Download Panda Cloud Antivirus, the first free cloud-based antivirus thin-client. It consists of a lightweight antivirus agent that is connected in real-time to PandaLabs' online Collective Intelligence servers to protect faster against the newest malware variants while barely impacting PC performance.
Thanks to Panda Security's Collective Intelligence malware and goodware online database, Panda Cloud Antivirus detects more malware than traditional signature-based solutions which take longer to detect the most recent, and therefore most dangerous, variants. Panda Cloud Antivirus protects you while you browse, play or work and you won't even notice it.
It is extremely light as all the work is done online in the cloud. Panda Cloud Antivirus provides you with the fastest protection against the newest viruses thanks to its cloud-scanning from PandaLabs' servers. Panda Cloud Antivirus is truly install and forget. Don't worry about updates, configuration or complicated decisions ever again.
Panda Cloud Antivirus will protect you while you browse, play or even work and you won’t even notice it running on your computer.
Here are some key features of "Panda Cloud Antivirus Free Edition":
The fastest in detecting new viruses:
· Our network of Collective Intelligence servers identifies and processes viruses automatically in a fraction of the time required by laboratory technicians.
Designed with you in mind:
· Now you can forget about tiresome antivirus products with incessant notifications and difficult questions. Panda Cloud Antivirus works for you without annoying you.
Updates are history:
· The real key to Panda Cloud Antivirus is in the Collective Intelligence servers. That's why you'll always have maximum detection capacity without relying on traditional updates.
Detects more than anyone else:
· The Panda servers have a database of millions of viruses allowing Panda Cloud Antivirus to detect the multitude of threats that appear every day.
Requirements:
· RAM: 64 MB.
· Hard disk free space: 100 MB.
· Browser: Internet Explorer 6.0 or later.
Download Panda Cloud Antivirus, the first free cloud-based antivirus thin-client. It consists of a lightweight antivirus agent that is connected in real-time to PandaLabs' online Collective Intelligence servers to protect faster against the newest malware variants while barely impacting PC performance.
Thanks to Panda Security's Collective Intelligence malware and goodware online database, Panda Cloud Antivirus detects more malware than traditional signature-based solutions which take longer to detect the most recent, and therefore most dangerous, variants. Panda Cloud Antivirus protects you while you browse, play or work and you won't even notice it.
It is extremely light as all the work is done online in the cloud. Panda Cloud Antivirus provides you with the fastest protection against the newest viruses thanks to its cloud-scanning from PandaLabs' servers. Panda Cloud Antivirus is truly install and forget. Don't worry about updates, configuration or complicated decisions ever again.
Panda Cloud Antivirus will protect you while you browse, play or even work and you won’t even notice it running on your computer.
Here are some key features of "Panda Cloud Antivirus Free Edition":
The fastest in detecting new viruses:
· Our network of Collective Intelligence servers identifies and processes viruses automatically in a fraction of the time required by laboratory technicians.
Designed with you in mind:
· Now you can forget about tiresome antivirus products with incessant notifications and difficult questions. Panda Cloud Antivirus works for you without annoying you.
Updates are history:
· The real key to Panda Cloud Antivirus is in the Collective Intelligence servers. That's why you'll always have maximum detection capacity without relying on traditional updates.
Detects more than anyone else:
· The Panda servers have a database of millions of viruses allowing Panda Cloud Antivirus to detect the multitude of threats that appear every day.
Requirements:
· RAM: 64 MB.
· Hard disk free space: 100 MB.
· Browser: Internet Explorer 6.0 or later.
AVG Antivirus Professional
Essential protection that won’t get in your way
If you use your computer every day, you need protection that’s always there, constantly keeping you safe. With AVG Anti-Virus, you get hassle-free protection against today’s most sophisticated threats, online and offline. AVG Anti-Virus includes our unique LinkScanner to prevent you from accidentally visiting harmful sites.
It’s faster, smarter security that won’t slow you down.
- Enjoy consistently high speed scanning performance with our NEW enhanced virus scanner
- Surf, and search with confidence, with LinkScanner checking web pages at the only time that matters – right before you click that link
Here are some key features of "AVG Antivirus Professional":
· Surfing and searching the web, social networking
LinkScanner Active Surf-Shield:
· Ensures every web page you visit is safe – even before you go there
LinkScanner Search-Shield:
· Applies safety ratings to your Google, Bing/MSN and Yahoo search results
Superior Phishing Protection:
· Checks to make sure web pages really are what they appear to be
· Emailing, chatting, and downloading
Web Shield :
· Lets you download and exchange files without risking virus infections
E-mail Scanner:
· Keeps you safe from dangerous attachments and links in your e-mail
· Whether you’re online or offline
Anti-Virus:
· Makes sure you can’t get or spread a virus, worm, or Trojan horse
Anti-Spyware:
· Prevents unauthorized information access by spyware and adware
Anti-Rootkit:
· Ensures even the toughest and most sophisticated threats are kept off your PC
Game Mode:
· Keeps you safe without interrupting your game-play
Update Manager:
· Makes sure you’re always protected against the latest threats automatically
Requirements:
· Processor: Intel Pentium 1.5 GHz
· Memory: 512 MB RAM
· Hard disk free space (for installation): 350 MB HDD
Limitations:
· 30 day trial
What's New in This Release:
· Core: Detection of the next modification of Virut has been added.
· Core: Fixed possible false alarm caused by improper parsing of html files.
· Core: Fixed report of broken digital signature on correctly signed files.
· Firewall: Improved AVG Firewall configuration import from version 8.5 to AVG 9.0.
· Firewall: Fixed problem with possible connection hang-ups.
· Firewall: Filtering details in AVG Firewall configuration has human readable names.
· Outlook: Fixed possible crash after clicking on a button in the AntiSpam toolbar.
· Safe Search: Improved blocking of certain types of known malicious web sites.
· Safe Search: Added support for Japanese version of Yahoo!
· Settings Manager: Fixed problem with possible freeze of Settings manager.
· Settings Manager: Fixed problem with downloading installation package through proxy.
· Settings Manager: Fixed problem with parsing cmd line with space characters in Settings manager cmd utility.
· Settings Manager: Added option of saving Resident Shield set...
Reasons why this program is marked as ad-supported:
· Offers to download or install software or components (such as browser toolbars) that the program does not require to fully function.
· AVG Antivirus Professional is trying to install AVG Security Toolbar. However you can uncheck this at installation.
If you use your computer every day, you need protection that’s always there, constantly keeping you safe. With AVG Anti-Virus, you get hassle-free protection against today’s most sophisticated threats, online and offline. AVG Anti-Virus includes our unique LinkScanner to prevent you from accidentally visiting harmful sites.
It’s faster, smarter security that won’t slow you down.
- Enjoy consistently high speed scanning performance with our NEW enhanced virus scanner
- Surf, and search with confidence, with LinkScanner checking web pages at the only time that matters – right before you click that link
Here are some key features of "AVG Antivirus Professional":
· Surfing and searching the web, social networking
LinkScanner Active Surf-Shield:
· Ensures every web page you visit is safe – even before you go there
LinkScanner Search-Shield:
· Applies safety ratings to your Google, Bing/MSN and Yahoo search results
Superior Phishing Protection:
· Checks to make sure web pages really are what they appear to be
· Emailing, chatting, and downloading
Web Shield :
· Lets you download and exchange files without risking virus infections
E-mail Scanner:
· Keeps you safe from dangerous attachments and links in your e-mail
· Whether you’re online or offline
Anti-Virus:
· Makes sure you can’t get or spread a virus, worm, or Trojan horse
Anti-Spyware:
· Prevents unauthorized information access by spyware and adware
Anti-Rootkit:
· Ensures even the toughest and most sophisticated threats are kept off your PC
Game Mode:
· Keeps you safe without interrupting your game-play
Update Manager:
· Makes sure you’re always protected against the latest threats automatically
Requirements:
· Processor: Intel Pentium 1.5 GHz
· Memory: 512 MB RAM
· Hard disk free space (for installation): 350 MB HDD
Limitations:
· 30 day trial
What's New in This Release:
· Core: Detection of the next modification of Virut has been added.
· Core: Fixed possible false alarm caused by improper parsing of html files.
· Core: Fixed report of broken digital signature on correctly signed files.
· Firewall: Improved AVG Firewall configuration import from version 8.5 to AVG 9.0.
· Firewall: Fixed problem with possible connection hang-ups.
· Firewall: Filtering details in AVG Firewall configuration has human readable names.
· Outlook: Fixed possible crash after clicking on a button in the AntiSpam toolbar.
· Safe Search: Improved blocking of certain types of known malicious web sites.
· Safe Search: Added support for Japanese version of Yahoo!
· Settings Manager: Fixed problem with possible freeze of Settings manager.
· Settings Manager: Fixed problem with downloading installation package through proxy.
· Settings Manager: Fixed problem with parsing cmd line with space characters in Settings manager cmd utility.
· Settings Manager: Added option of saving Resident Shield set...
Reasons why this program is marked as ad-supported:
· Offers to download or install software or components (such as browser toolbars) that the program does not require to fully function.
· AVG Antivirus Professional is trying to install AVG Security Toolbar. However you can uncheck this at installation.
ESET NOD32 Antivirus
NOD32 provides well balanced, state-of-the-art protection against threats endangering your PC and enterprise systems running various platforms from Microsoft Windows through a number of UNIX/Linux, Novell, MS DOS operating systems to Microsoft Exchange Server, Lotus Domino and other mail servers.
Trojans, viruses, worms and other malware using NOD32 are kept out of striking distance of your valuable data. Advanced detection methods implemented in the software even provide protection against the future threats from most of the new worms and viruses.
The fourth generation of the NOD32 Antivirus System features a fully integrated software suite characterized by an unprecedented detection track record, the fastest scanning rates and extremely low utilization of system resources.
NOD32's detection efficiency combined with 2-50 times faster hard disk scanning rate earned the product many international prestigious awards.
NOD32 is the world leader of the Virus Bulletin 100% Awards having won more awards (21) than any competing product. Since its first submission for testing in May 1998, NOD32 was the only tested product that has never missed a single In the Wild virus.
Here are some key features of "ESET NOD32 Antivirus":
· ThreatSense technology - a single optimized anti-threat engine for analyzing code to identify malicious behavior, such as viruses, spyware, adware, phishing and more
· Unprecedented heuristic analysis capable of discovering new malware threats as they emerge
· Powerful virtual PC emulation technology enables unpacking and decryption of all types of archives and run-time packing
· Able to clean active malware running in memory
· Protects at multiple infiltration points, including HTTP, POP3, SMTP and all local and removable media
· Removes infections from files that are locked for writing (e.g., loaded DLL file)
· Prevents infected files from being opened and executed, and warns on creation of infected files
· Automatic execution on system startup
· Supports multiple Terminal Server environments
· Supports scanning of mapped network disks
Requirements:
· 400 MHz
· 128MB RAM of system memory
· 35MB available space
· Super VGA (800 x 600)
Limitations:
· The trial version is for non-commercial, trial purposes, only. The trial period is limited to a 30 day period. After expiration of the trial period, NOD32 has to be uninstalled or purchased.
Trojans, viruses, worms and other malware using NOD32 are kept out of striking distance of your valuable data. Advanced detection methods implemented in the software even provide protection against the future threats from most of the new worms and viruses.
The fourth generation of the NOD32 Antivirus System features a fully integrated software suite characterized by an unprecedented detection track record, the fastest scanning rates and extremely low utilization of system resources.
NOD32's detection efficiency combined with 2-50 times faster hard disk scanning rate earned the product many international prestigious awards.
NOD32 is the world leader of the Virus Bulletin 100% Awards having won more awards (21) than any competing product. Since its first submission for testing in May 1998, NOD32 was the only tested product that has never missed a single In the Wild virus.
Here are some key features of "ESET NOD32 Antivirus":
· ThreatSense technology - a single optimized anti-threat engine for analyzing code to identify malicious behavior, such as viruses, spyware, adware, phishing and more
· Unprecedented heuristic analysis capable of discovering new malware threats as they emerge
· Powerful virtual PC emulation technology enables unpacking and decryption of all types of archives and run-time packing
· Able to clean active malware running in memory
· Protects at multiple infiltration points, including HTTP, POP3, SMTP and all local and removable media
· Removes infections from files that are locked for writing (e.g., loaded DLL file)
· Prevents infected files from being opened and executed, and warns on creation of infected files
· Automatic execution on system startup
· Supports multiple Terminal Server environments
· Supports scanning of mapped network disks
Requirements:
· 400 MHz
· 128MB RAM of system memory
· 35MB available space
· Super VGA (800 x 600)
Limitations:
· The trial version is for non-commercial, trial purposes, only. The trial period is limited to a 30 day period. After expiration of the trial period, NOD32 has to be uninstalled or purchased.
Avast! Home Edition
FREE antivirus software with spyware protection
avast! Home Edition was designed to be a free antivirus software with spyware protection. avast! antivirus Home Edition represents the best FREE antivirus protection currently available on the market. This edition is FREE OF CHARGE for non-commercial & home use only. Both of these conditions should be met!
NOTE: The software requires FREE registration before the trial period end. You can register here.
Here are some key features of "Avast! Home Edition":
Anti-spyware built-in:
· Spyware is software installed on a computer that is designed to collect information about the computer user, often without their knowledge or consent. This can result in so called identity theft, or theft of valuable information (e.g. bank or credit card details) or proprietary business data. Spyware is often developed by organized crime rings rather than lone individuals and may be installed by a virus.
· Certified by West Coast Lab's Checkmark process, avast! has full anti-spyware capabilities built-in, to make your protection even more complete.
Anti-rootkit built-in:
· Rootkits are programs that install on your computer while keeping themselves and their activities hidden to remain invisible to the use. They represent a significant security risk on both home computers and company networks and are notoriously difficult to find and remove. Rootkits themselves are normally installed by a virus or other type of malware infection and it is therefore highly recommended that computer users have up to date antivirus/anti-spyware software installed and running on their computer. One such system is avast! antivirus.
· Based on the class-leading GMER technology, avast! can now scan your live system for rootkit infections; no boots disks are required. If a rootkit is discovered, it is initially disabled and then if it can be safely removed without affecting the performance of the computer, it is removed. avast! antivirus includes a virus database which can be automatically updated to provide continuous protection against rootkits.
Strong self-protection:
· Some viruses may attempt to switch off a computer's antivirus software. To help keep your protection working, even against the latest threats that may try to disable your security protection, avast! has best-in-class strong self-protection built in, to make sure, no matter what you face, avast! carries on protecting your valuable data and programs. This is based on the multi-award winning avast! antivirus technology and provides an extra layer of security to ensure your data and programs are always protected.
Antivirus kernel:
· The latest version of avast! antivirus kernel features outstanding detection abilities, together with high performance. You can expect 100% detection of In-the-Wild viruses (viruses already spreading between users) and excellent detection of Trojan horses.
· The kernel is certified by ICSA; and frequently takes part in the tests of Virus Bulletin magazine, often yielding the VB100 award.
· The avast! engine also features outstanding unpacking support. It can scan inside the following archives: ARJ, ZIP, MIME (+ all associated formats), MAPI (Outlook pst files), DBX (Outlook Express archives), RAR, TAR, GZIP, CAB, BZIP2, ZOO, ACE, ARC, LHA/LHX, TNEF (winmail.dat), CPIO, CHM, RPM, ISO, 7ZIP and SIS. It also supports a number of executable packers (such as PKLite, Diet, UPX, ASPack, PeShield, FSG, MEW etc.).
· Last, but not least, it can also scan for viruses hidden in Alternate data streams on NTFS volumes.
Simple User Interface:
· The Simple User Interface is used to start on-demand scanning, work with the results and change various options. Basic resident protection settings can be modified here.
· The Simple User Interface is the main application of avast! 4 Home Edition. You can start additional avast! modules from here, such as the Virus Chest, Updater or Log Viewer.
· The appearance of the Simple User Interface is very flexible. It supports so-called skins, allowing users to change the appearance of the application interface. The main package contains three skins, with additional skins available from our web pages.
Standard resident protection:
· Resident protection (the real-time protection of the operating system), is one of the most important parts of an antivirus program today. avast! features a powerful resident module that is able to detect a virus before it has any chance to infect your computer.
· avast! Home Edition contains resident protection of the computer file system and a resident module for e-mails and news.
· File system protection ensures that no virus will be started on the computer. It offers a wide range of settings, such as the possibility to specify that files will be scanned during copying, or that the scanning will include files with given set of extensions only.
· E-mail/News protection consists of two independent modules; first, there is a generic scanner working on the SMTP/POP3/IMAP4/NNTP protocol level. It is capable of protecting any existing e-mail client that uses these protocols. Second, there is a special plugin for MS Outlook only; the mail scanning is completely transparent, requiring no special settings.
· A new feature of version 4 is heuristic analysis of e-mail scanners. This feature can protect against new, unknown viruses and worms that are not possible to detect by the usual means. The heuristic module performs a thorough investigation of every e-mail message and watches for suspicious signs, that might announce virus presence. When the number of those signs exceeds a user-defined level, the message is considered dangerous and the user is warned.
P2P and IM Shields:
· Avast features a module for the protection of IM (Instant Messaging, "chat") programs, and a module for the protection of P2P (peer-to-peer) programs. The list of supported IM and P2P programs is extensive with more than 30 programs currently supported.
· While chat itself would not impose any serious security risks in terms of viruses, today's IM applications are far from being just chatting tools: most of them support more or less sophisticated file sharing methods - which may quite easily lead to virus infections, if not properly monitored.
· The P2P protection module doesn't need much explanation - on today's P2P networks (such as Kazaa) there are thousands of infected files, and an effective protection is a must.
Network Shield:
· A new resident protection module was added to avast! 4.5: the Network Shield. This module provides protection against known Internet worms/attacks. It analyses all network traffic and scans it for malicious contents. It can be viewed as a lightweight firewall (or more precisely, an IDS (Intrusion Detection System)).
· The Network Shield is only available on NT-based systems (Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista).
Web Shield:
· Web Shield is a unique feature of avast! that enables it to monitor and filter all HTTP traffic coming from the Web sites on the Internet. Since an increasing number of viruses (and other malware, such as adware, spyware and dialers) are being distributed via the World Wide Web, the need for an effective countermeasures has also increased. The Web Shield acts as a transparent HTTP proxy and is compatible with all major web browsers, including Microsoft Internet Explorer, FireFox, Mozilla and Opera.
· Unlike most competitive solutions, Web Shield's impact on browsing speed is almost negligible. This is because of a unique feature called "Intelligent Stream Scan" that lets the Web Shield module scan objects on-the-fly, without the need of caching them locally. Stream scanning is performed in operating memory only (without the necessity to flush the contents to disk), providing maximum possible throughput rates.
Automatic updates:
· Automatic updates are another need in virus protection. Both the virus database and the program itself can be updated automatically. The updates are incremental, with only new or missing data downloaded: thus reducing the transfer heavily. The typical size of a virus database update are tens of KB; program updates are typically in the hundreds of KB range.
· If your Internet connection is persistent, the updates are performed completely automatically at fixed time intervals. If you connect to the Internet only occasionally, avast! watches your connection and tries to perform the update when you are online.
· Having an up-to-date virus database and antivirus program is the most certain way to protect your computer.
Virus Chest:
· The Virus Chest can be thought of as a folder on your disk drive, having special properties that make it a safe, isolated place suitable for storing certain files. You can work with the files in the Chest, though with some security restrictions.
· The main properties of the Virus Chest are complete isolation from the rest of the operating system. No outside process, such as a virus, may access the files inside, and the fact that the files inside the Chest may not be run (executable), there is no danger in storing viruses there.
System Integration:
· avast! antivirus features outstanding integration into your system. A scan can be started directly from Windows Explorer, by clicking a folder or a file with your right mouse button and selecting the corresponding choice from the menu.
· A special screen-saver is also provided, that, when running, performs virus scanning. avast! antivirus works together with your favorite screen-saver, so you don't have to change your personal settings to use it.
· A new option with this release is the boot-time scan (Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista 32bit only). This important feature allows a user to instigate scanning before a virus is activated, in the case that a virus is suspected to be active on your computer already.
Integrated avast! Virus Cleaner:
· Since version 4.1, avast! includes the Virus Cleaner, a tool designed for a complete removal of most common infections from already-infected computers. So now is avast! capable even to reliably heal (not only detect) the most common malware.
· The number of viruses/worms supported by the Virus Cleaner is constantly growing. For the most up-to-date information we suggest to visit Cleaner's own page (for emergency purposes we also offer the Virus Cleaner as a standalone product, capable of running without installed avast).
Support for 64-bit Windows:
· avast! Home/Professional now fully supports the 64-bit Windows platform. ALWIL Software is anticipating massive take-up of this platform, as Windows XP 64-Bit Edition will support up to 32 GB of RAM and 16 TB of virtual memory, enabling applications to run faster when working with large data sets. Applications can preload substantially more data into virtual memory, allowing rapid access by the 64-bit extensions of the processor. This reduces the time for loading data into virtual memory or seeking, reading, and writing to data storage devices, making applications run faster and more efficiently.
· Regular (32-bit) antivirus applications are unable to operate correctly on the 64-bit Windows platform because they rely on 32-bit kernel-mode drivers. The new avast! uses native 64-bit drivers, delivering the same level of protection as in the 32-bit Windows environments. The installation package is the same for 32-bit and 64-bit versions - the setup program automatically detects the operating system it is running on, and installs all necessary files. You may find more information on avast! Antivirus and Windows x64 Edition page.
Internationalization:
· Commitment to internationalization is one of the key benefits of avast!. During the last 2 years, avast! has been translated to a number of languages and the latest version added additional language modules. Currently the list of supported languages is: English, Bulgarian, Chinese (both Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish.
Requirements:
· For a computer with Windows 95/98/Me: PC 486, 32 MB RAM, 50 MB of free hard disk space
· For a computer with Windows NT 4.0: PC 486, 32 MB RAM, 50 MB of free hard disk space, Service Pack 3 or higher installed
· For a computer with Windows 2000/XP: PC Pentium, 64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended), 50 MB of free hard disk space
· For a computer with Windows Vista: PC Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM, 50 MB of free hard disk space
· The program itself requires 20 MB, the rest is reserved for the virus recovery database file and its index. [VRDB, also known as the "integrity database" from the previous version]
· A functional MS Internet Explorer 4 or higher is required for the program to work.
Limitations:
· 60 days trial evaluation
avast! Home Edition was designed to be a free antivirus software with spyware protection. avast! antivirus Home Edition represents the best FREE antivirus protection currently available on the market. This edition is FREE OF CHARGE for non-commercial & home use only. Both of these conditions should be met!
NOTE: The software requires FREE registration before the trial period end. You can register here.
Here are some key features of "Avast! Home Edition":
Anti-spyware built-in:
· Spyware is software installed on a computer that is designed to collect information about the computer user, often without their knowledge or consent. This can result in so called identity theft, or theft of valuable information (e.g. bank or credit card details) or proprietary business data. Spyware is often developed by organized crime rings rather than lone individuals and may be installed by a virus.
· Certified by West Coast Lab's Checkmark process, avast! has full anti-spyware capabilities built-in, to make your protection even more complete.
Anti-rootkit built-in:
· Rootkits are programs that install on your computer while keeping themselves and their activities hidden to remain invisible to the use. They represent a significant security risk on both home computers and company networks and are notoriously difficult to find and remove. Rootkits themselves are normally installed by a virus or other type of malware infection and it is therefore highly recommended that computer users have up to date antivirus/anti-spyware software installed and running on their computer. One such system is avast! antivirus.
· Based on the class-leading GMER technology, avast! can now scan your live system for rootkit infections; no boots disks are required. If a rootkit is discovered, it is initially disabled and then if it can be safely removed without affecting the performance of the computer, it is removed. avast! antivirus includes a virus database which can be automatically updated to provide continuous protection against rootkits.
Strong self-protection:
· Some viruses may attempt to switch off a computer's antivirus software. To help keep your protection working, even against the latest threats that may try to disable your security protection, avast! has best-in-class strong self-protection built in, to make sure, no matter what you face, avast! carries on protecting your valuable data and programs. This is based on the multi-award winning avast! antivirus technology and provides an extra layer of security to ensure your data and programs are always protected.
Antivirus kernel:
· The latest version of avast! antivirus kernel features outstanding detection abilities, together with high performance. You can expect 100% detection of In-the-Wild viruses (viruses already spreading between users) and excellent detection of Trojan horses.
· The kernel is certified by ICSA; and frequently takes part in the tests of Virus Bulletin magazine, often yielding the VB100 award.
· The avast! engine also features outstanding unpacking support. It can scan inside the following archives: ARJ, ZIP, MIME (+ all associated formats), MAPI (Outlook pst files), DBX (Outlook Express archives), RAR, TAR, GZIP, CAB, BZIP2, ZOO, ACE, ARC, LHA/LHX, TNEF (winmail.dat), CPIO, CHM, RPM, ISO, 7ZIP and SIS. It also supports a number of executable packers (such as PKLite, Diet, UPX, ASPack, PeShield, FSG, MEW etc.).
· Last, but not least, it can also scan for viruses hidden in Alternate data streams on NTFS volumes.
Simple User Interface:
· The Simple User Interface is used to start on-demand scanning, work with the results and change various options. Basic resident protection settings can be modified here.
· The Simple User Interface is the main application of avast! 4 Home Edition. You can start additional avast! modules from here, such as the Virus Chest, Updater or Log Viewer.
· The appearance of the Simple User Interface is very flexible. It supports so-called skins, allowing users to change the appearance of the application interface. The main package contains three skins, with additional skins available from our web pages.
Standard resident protection:
· Resident protection (the real-time protection of the operating system), is one of the most important parts of an antivirus program today. avast! features a powerful resident module that is able to detect a virus before it has any chance to infect your computer.
· avast! Home Edition contains resident protection of the computer file system and a resident module for e-mails and news.
· File system protection ensures that no virus will be started on the computer. It offers a wide range of settings, such as the possibility to specify that files will be scanned during copying, or that the scanning will include files with given set of extensions only.
· E-mail/News protection consists of two independent modules; first, there is a generic scanner working on the SMTP/POP3/IMAP4/NNTP protocol level. It is capable of protecting any existing e-mail client that uses these protocols. Second, there is a special plugin for MS Outlook only; the mail scanning is completely transparent, requiring no special settings.
· A new feature of version 4 is heuristic analysis of e-mail scanners. This feature can protect against new, unknown viruses and worms that are not possible to detect by the usual means. The heuristic module performs a thorough investigation of every e-mail message and watches for suspicious signs, that might announce virus presence. When the number of those signs exceeds a user-defined level, the message is considered dangerous and the user is warned.
P2P and IM Shields:
· Avast features a module for the protection of IM (Instant Messaging, "chat") programs, and a module for the protection of P2P (peer-to-peer) programs. The list of supported IM and P2P programs is extensive with more than 30 programs currently supported.
· While chat itself would not impose any serious security risks in terms of viruses, today's IM applications are far from being just chatting tools: most of them support more or less sophisticated file sharing methods - which may quite easily lead to virus infections, if not properly monitored.
· The P2P protection module doesn't need much explanation - on today's P2P networks (such as Kazaa) there are thousands of infected files, and an effective protection is a must.
Network Shield:
· A new resident protection module was added to avast! 4.5: the Network Shield. This module provides protection against known Internet worms/attacks. It analyses all network traffic and scans it for malicious contents. It can be viewed as a lightweight firewall (or more precisely, an IDS (Intrusion Detection System)).
· The Network Shield is only available on NT-based systems (Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista).
Web Shield:
· Web Shield is a unique feature of avast! that enables it to monitor and filter all HTTP traffic coming from the Web sites on the Internet. Since an increasing number of viruses (and other malware, such as adware, spyware and dialers) are being distributed via the World Wide Web, the need for an effective countermeasures has also increased. The Web Shield acts as a transparent HTTP proxy and is compatible with all major web browsers, including Microsoft Internet Explorer, FireFox, Mozilla and Opera.
· Unlike most competitive solutions, Web Shield's impact on browsing speed is almost negligible. This is because of a unique feature called "Intelligent Stream Scan" that lets the Web Shield module scan objects on-the-fly, without the need of caching them locally. Stream scanning is performed in operating memory only (without the necessity to flush the contents to disk), providing maximum possible throughput rates.
Automatic updates:
· Automatic updates are another need in virus protection. Both the virus database and the program itself can be updated automatically. The updates are incremental, with only new or missing data downloaded: thus reducing the transfer heavily. The typical size of a virus database update are tens of KB; program updates are typically in the hundreds of KB range.
· If your Internet connection is persistent, the updates are performed completely automatically at fixed time intervals. If you connect to the Internet only occasionally, avast! watches your connection and tries to perform the update when you are online.
· Having an up-to-date virus database and antivirus program is the most certain way to protect your computer.
Virus Chest:
· The Virus Chest can be thought of as a folder on your disk drive, having special properties that make it a safe, isolated place suitable for storing certain files. You can work with the files in the Chest, though with some security restrictions.
· The main properties of the Virus Chest are complete isolation from the rest of the operating system. No outside process, such as a virus, may access the files inside, and the fact that the files inside the Chest may not be run (executable), there is no danger in storing viruses there.
System Integration:
· avast! antivirus features outstanding integration into your system. A scan can be started directly from Windows Explorer, by clicking a folder or a file with your right mouse button and selecting the corresponding choice from the menu.
· A special screen-saver is also provided, that, when running, performs virus scanning. avast! antivirus works together with your favorite screen-saver, so you don't have to change your personal settings to use it.
· A new option with this release is the boot-time scan (Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista 32bit only). This important feature allows a user to instigate scanning before a virus is activated, in the case that a virus is suspected to be active on your computer already.
Integrated avast! Virus Cleaner:
· Since version 4.1, avast! includes the Virus Cleaner, a tool designed for a complete removal of most common infections from already-infected computers. So now is avast! capable even to reliably heal (not only detect) the most common malware.
· The number of viruses/worms supported by the Virus Cleaner is constantly growing. For the most up-to-date information we suggest to visit Cleaner's own page (for emergency purposes we also offer the Virus Cleaner as a standalone product, capable of running without installed avast).
Support for 64-bit Windows:
· avast! Home/Professional now fully supports the 64-bit Windows platform. ALWIL Software is anticipating massive take-up of this platform, as Windows XP 64-Bit Edition will support up to 32 GB of RAM and 16 TB of virtual memory, enabling applications to run faster when working with large data sets. Applications can preload substantially more data into virtual memory, allowing rapid access by the 64-bit extensions of the processor. This reduces the time for loading data into virtual memory or seeking, reading, and writing to data storage devices, making applications run faster and more efficiently.
· Regular (32-bit) antivirus applications are unable to operate correctly on the 64-bit Windows platform because they rely on 32-bit kernel-mode drivers. The new avast! uses native 64-bit drivers, delivering the same level of protection as in the 32-bit Windows environments. The installation package is the same for 32-bit and 64-bit versions - the setup program automatically detects the operating system it is running on, and installs all necessary files. You may find more information on avast! Antivirus and Windows x64 Edition page.
Internationalization:
· Commitment to internationalization is one of the key benefits of avast!. During the last 2 years, avast! has been translated to a number of languages and the latest version added additional language modules. Currently the list of supported languages is: English, Bulgarian, Chinese (both Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish.
Requirements:
· For a computer with Windows 95/98/Me: PC 486, 32 MB RAM, 50 MB of free hard disk space
· For a computer with Windows NT 4.0: PC 486, 32 MB RAM, 50 MB of free hard disk space, Service Pack 3 or higher installed
· For a computer with Windows 2000/XP: PC Pentium, 64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended), 50 MB of free hard disk space
· For a computer with Windows Vista: PC Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM, 50 MB of free hard disk space
· The program itself requires 20 MB, the rest is reserved for the virus recovery database file and its index. [VRDB, also known as the "integrity database" from the previous version]
· A functional MS Internet Explorer 4 or higher is required for the program to work.
Limitations:
· 60 days trial evaluation
Avast! Antivirus
Comes with an antispam filter and built-in firewall
avast! provides a package of applications that aim to protect your computer from a possible virus infection or other malware threat. If you use it correctly, and in combination with other programs such as data backup utilities, it will significantly reduce the risk of your computer being attacked or infected by a virus, and thus the risk of losing important or private data.
The Avast! Internet Security application comes with an antispam filter and built-in firewall. Once installed, avast! runs silently in the background to protect your computer against all known forms of malware. You don't need to do anything else - just install and forget!
Real-time shields
The real-time shields are the most important part of the program, as they are working continuously to prevent your computer from becoming infected. They monitor all your computer's activity, checking all programs and files in real-time - i.e. at the moment a program is started or whenever a file is opened or closed.
Virus Chest
The virus chest can be thought of as a folder on your hard disk with special properties, that make it a safe, isolated place for storing potentially harmful files. You can work with the files in the virus chest, with some security restrictions.
avast! antispam filter
avast! Internet Security includes a fully integrated antispam filter to detect unwanted email.
Spam delivered to your mailbox can result in your mailbox quickly becoming full, as a result which, legitimate emails may not be received. It can also unnecessarily increase the load on the email server, internet connection, local networks etc.
Firewall
avast! Internet Security includes a fully integrated firewall which can be controlled directly from the avast! user interface.
The firewall monitors all communication between your computer and the outside world and blocks unauthorized communication based on a number of "allow" and "deny" rules. In this way, the firewall can prevent sensitive data from leaving your computer and can also block attempted intrusions by external hackers
Command-line scanner
The ashCmd program uses the same avast! scanning engine to detect potential malware infections so the results are exactly the same as running a scan via the normal program interface. The avast! command-line scanner, ashCmd.exe, is normally installed in the directory C:Program FilesAlwil Softwareavast5.
A scan is run from the command prompt using various switches and parameters. To see a description of the parameters, locate the ashCmd file and double click on it. This will open a new window in which the various parameters are displayed.
NOTE:
During the initial beta period only, the application is free.
Here are some key features of "Avast! Internet Security":
· High performance antivirus engine
· Anti-rootkit protection
· Anti-spyware protection
· Script shield
· Process virtualization
· Command line scanner
· Anti-spam filter
· Built-in firewall
avast! provides a package of applications that aim to protect your computer from a possible virus infection or other malware threat. If you use it correctly, and in combination with other programs such as data backup utilities, it will significantly reduce the risk of your computer being attacked or infected by a virus, and thus the risk of losing important or private data.
The Avast! Internet Security application comes with an antispam filter and built-in firewall. Once installed, avast! runs silently in the background to protect your computer against all known forms of malware. You don't need to do anything else - just install and forget!
Real-time shields
The real-time shields are the most important part of the program, as they are working continuously to prevent your computer from becoming infected. They monitor all your computer's activity, checking all programs and files in real-time - i.e. at the moment a program is started or whenever a file is opened or closed.
Virus Chest
The virus chest can be thought of as a folder on your hard disk with special properties, that make it a safe, isolated place for storing potentially harmful files. You can work with the files in the virus chest, with some security restrictions.
avast! antispam filter
avast! Internet Security includes a fully integrated antispam filter to detect unwanted email.
Spam delivered to your mailbox can result in your mailbox quickly becoming full, as a result which, legitimate emails may not be received. It can also unnecessarily increase the load on the email server, internet connection, local networks etc.
Firewall
avast! Internet Security includes a fully integrated firewall which can be controlled directly from the avast! user interface.
The firewall monitors all communication between your computer and the outside world and blocks unauthorized communication based on a number of "allow" and "deny" rules. In this way, the firewall can prevent sensitive data from leaving your computer and can also block attempted intrusions by external hackers
Command-line scanner
The ashCmd program uses the same avast! scanning engine to detect potential malware infections so the results are exactly the same as running a scan via the normal program interface. The avast! command-line scanner, ashCmd.exe, is normally installed in the directory C:Program FilesAlwil Softwareavast5.
A scan is run from the command prompt using various switches and parameters. To see a description of the parameters, locate the ashCmd file and double click on it. This will open a new window in which the various parameters are displayed.
NOTE:
During the initial beta period only, the application is free.
Here are some key features of "Avast! Internet Security":
· High performance antivirus engine
· Anti-rootkit protection
· Anti-spyware protection
· Script shield
· Process virtualization
· Command line scanner
· Anti-spam filter
· Built-in firewall
Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus
description
AntiVir Personal Edition is a software that helps you protect and monitor your PC.
AntiVir software is a reliable free antivirus solution, that constantly and rapidly scans your computer for malicious programs (such as viruses, Trojans, backdoor programs, hoaxes, worms, dialers etc.), monitoring every action executed by the user or by the operating system and being able to react promptly when a malicious program is detected.
Protects your computer against dangerous viruses, worms, Trojans and costly dialers.
Avira AntiVir Personal gives you the following functions:
· Control Center for monitoring, administering and controlling the entire program
· Central configuration with user-friendly standard and advanced options and context-sensitive help
· Scanner (On-Demand Scan) with profile-controlled and configurable search for all known types of virus and malware
· Integration into the Windows Vista User Account Control allows you to carry out tasks requiring administrator rights
· Guard (On-Access Scan) for continuous monitoring of all file access attempts
· Integrated quarantine management to isolate and process suspicious files
· Rootkit protection for detecting hidden malware installed in your computer system (rootkits) (Only for 32-bit systems)
· Direct access to detailed information on the detected viruses and malware via the Internet
· Simple and quick updates to the program, virus definitions, and search engine through Single File Update and incremental VDF updates via a webserver on the Internet
· Integrated Scheduler to plan one-off or recurring tasks, such as updates or test runs
· Very high rates of virus and malware detection using innovative search technologies (search engines) and heuristic search processes
· Detection of all common archive types, including detection of nested archives and smart extensions
· High-performance multithreading function (simultaneous high-speed scanning of multiple files)
NOTE:
Avira AntiVir Personal is free for personal use only
Here are some key features of "Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus":
· Protection against viruses, worms and Trojans
· Protection against expensive dialers
· Detects and deletes rootkits
· Raised scan speed
· Redesigned visual appearance
Requirements:
· At least 100 MB of free hard disk memory space (more if using Quarantine for temporary storage)
· At least 192 MB RAM under Windows 2000/XP
· At least 512 MB RAM under Windows Vista
· For installation: Administrator rights
· For all installations: Windows Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
Limitations:
· Not for Commercial or Business use
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AntiVir Personal Edition is a software that helps you protect and monitor your PC.
AntiVir software is a reliable free antivirus solution, that constantly and rapidly scans your computer for malicious programs (such as viruses, Trojans, backdoor programs, hoaxes, worms, dialers etc.), monitoring every action executed by the user or by the operating system and being able to react promptly when a malicious program is detected.
Protects your computer against dangerous viruses, worms, Trojans and costly dialers.
Avira AntiVir Personal gives you the following functions:
· Control Center for monitoring, administering and controlling the entire program
· Central configuration with user-friendly standard and advanced options and context-sensitive help
· Scanner (On-Demand Scan) with profile-controlled and configurable search for all known types of virus and malware
· Integration into the Windows Vista User Account Control allows you to carry out tasks requiring administrator rights
· Guard (On-Access Scan) for continuous monitoring of all file access attempts
· Integrated quarantine management to isolate and process suspicious files
· Rootkit protection for detecting hidden malware installed in your computer system (rootkits) (Only for 32-bit systems)
· Direct access to detailed information on the detected viruses and malware via the Internet
· Simple and quick updates to the program, virus definitions, and search engine through Single File Update and incremental VDF updates via a webserver on the Internet
· Integrated Scheduler to plan one-off or recurring tasks, such as updates or test runs
· Very high rates of virus and malware detection using innovative search technologies (search engines) and heuristic search processes
· Detection of all common archive types, including detection of nested archives and smart extensions
· High-performance multithreading function (simultaneous high-speed scanning of multiple files)
NOTE:
Avira AntiVir Personal is free for personal use only
Here are some key features of "Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus":
· Protection against viruses, worms and Trojans
· Protection against expensive dialers
· Detects and deletes rootkits
· Raised scan speed
· Redesigned visual appearance
Requirements:
· At least 100 MB of free hard disk memory space (more if using Quarantine for temporary storage)
· At least 192 MB RAM under Windows 2000/XP
· At least 512 MB RAM under Windows Vista
· For installation: Administrator rights
· For all installations: Windows Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
Limitations:
· Not for Commercial or Business use
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ANTIVIRUS
Dr.WEB CureIt!
description
Dr.WEB CureIt! is an antivirus and anti-spyware scanning tool that is developed on the Dr.WEB engine which will help you quickly scan and cure, if necessary, a computer without installation of the Dr.WEB Anti-virus.
Dr.WEB CureIT! automatically detects the language of the OS it is installed to and sets the scanner interface accordingly (if the local language is not supported, English is enabled).
Dr.WEB CureIt! supports the following languages: Russian, Arabic, Armenian, Bulgarian, Byelorussian, Czech, English, Estonian, French, Georgian, German, Greek, Hungarian, Japanese, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Slovakian, Spanish, Ukrainian.
Dr.WEB CureIt! contains the most up-to-date add-ons to the Dr.WEB virus bases going up to twice per hour frequency at periods of high malware submissions
Dr.WEB CureIT! detects and removes
￭ Mass-mailing worms
￭ E-mail viruses
￭ Peer-to-peer viruses
￭ Internet worms
￭ File viruses
￭ Trojans
￭ Stealth viruses
￭ Polymorphic viruses
￭ Bodiless viruses
￭ Macro viruses
￭ MS Office viruses
￭ Script viruses
￭ Spyware
￭ Spybots
￭ Password stealers
￭ Keyloggers
￭ Paid Dialers
￭ Adware
￭ Riskware
￭ Hacktools
￭ Backdoors
￭ Joke programs
￭ Malicious scripts
￭ Other malware
Limitations:
· nag screen
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
description
Dr.WEB CureIt! is an antivirus and anti-spyware scanning tool that is developed on the Dr.WEB engine which will help you quickly scan and cure, if necessary, a computer without installation of the Dr.WEB Anti-virus.
Dr.WEB CureIT! automatically detects the language of the OS it is installed to and sets the scanner interface accordingly (if the local language is not supported, English is enabled).
Dr.WEB CureIt! supports the following languages: Russian, Arabic, Armenian, Bulgarian, Byelorussian, Czech, English, Estonian, French, Georgian, German, Greek, Hungarian, Japanese, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Slovakian, Spanish, Ukrainian.
Dr.WEB CureIt! contains the most up-to-date add-ons to the Dr.WEB virus bases going up to twice per hour frequency at periods of high malware submissions
Dr.WEB CureIT! detects and removes
￭ Mass-mailing worms
￭ E-mail viruses
￭ Peer-to-peer viruses
￭ Internet worms
￭ File viruses
￭ Trojans
￭ Stealth viruses
￭ Polymorphic viruses
￭ Bodiless viruses
￭ Macro viruses
￭ MS Office viruses
￭ Script viruses
￭ Spyware
￭ Spybots
￭ Password stealers
￭ Keyloggers
￭ Paid Dialers
￭ Adware
￭ Riskware
￭ Hacktools
￭ Backdoors
￭ Joke programs
￭ Malicious scripts
￭ Other malware
Limitations:
· nag screen
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
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