Powerful protection program. Free antiviruses

Many manufacturers of security products produce free versions of antiviruses, which can be completely freely downloaded from the official website of the manufacturer and used on your computers.

Most developers only include anti-virus scanners without real-time protection in their free editions, but there are developers who provide a full range of tools to protect your data in their free version.

Below is a selection of antiviruses that you can download and use absolutely free.

07/19/2018, Anton Maksimov

The ranks of free antiviruses with constant protection have been replenished by a new version of the Kaspersky Lab product called Kaspersky Free. If previously they only had a healing utility (antivirus scanner Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool), now they also release permanent file system protection and protection against malicious sites on the network.

06/12/2018, Anton Maksimov

Security is never enough. Many manufacturers of security systems think so. Including the developers of the free antivirus 360 Total Security, which includes as many as 5 engines. Yes, this antivirus has many different engines, each of which performs its own task. This includes virus detection mechanisms from Avira and Bitdefender, proactive protection QVM II, the 360 ​​Cloud cloud system and the System Repair system recovery system.

04/18/2018, Anton Maksimov

Avast Free Antivirus is a free antivirus suite with always-on protection. Perfect for home use. In addition to the anti-virus module itself, it has a number of additional tools that will help save data and protect you from online threats.

01/11/2018, Anton Maksimov

So we got our hands on the free Comodo Internet Security. This is a set of tools to protect your computer, which includes a firewall, antivirus and proactive protection module. I will not describe all the features of Comodo Internet Security, because, in my opinion, they are standard and are present in most similar programs. The main difference between this program and others is that it is free and amazingly reliable. When configured correctly, the program allows you to secure your computer to the maximum. The other day I reviewed several comparative tests conducted by various companies, and the results of these tests quite surprised me. As an example, I will give the results of one of these tests.

10/05/2017, Anton Maksimov

AVG AntiVirus FREE is a world-famous antivirus program that is available free of charge to home users and is already used by millions of people around the world. Unlike many free scanners from large antivirus laboratories, AVG is a full-fledged product that can ensure the full security of your PC. AVG Anti-Virus FREE is easy to use and does not slow down the operating system (has low system requirements).

07/12/2017, Anton Maksimov

Today I will talk about another free antivirus, Avira Free Antivirus, which recently settled on one of my computers. The situation with it is special, since this antivirus is not a simple scanner; it does not need to be downloaded every time you need to check the system. This antivirus hangs in memory and does everything on its own. Independently downloads and installs updates, independently checks files accessed by the operating system and various applications.

A massive attack by the WannaCry ransomware (WannaCryptor, WanaDecryptor) led to the infection of tens of thousands of computers in organizations and public institutions around the world. The malware uses a known vulnerability described in security bulletin MS17-010 and a combination of EternalBlue/DoublePulsar exploits that allow it to attack other vulnerable Windows systems on the same network. As a result, infection of one computer can lead to the compromise of the entire corporate network in the organization.

Once it appears on a computer through successful exploitation of the vulnerability, the WannaCry ransomware encrypts all files and documents of certain formats, executing remote commands sent via the SMB protocol and spreading to other Windows computers on the network.

Perhaps you are too trusting and therefore have not installed an antivirus on your PC, or the license for your antivirus has already expired, or the antivirus you have installed does not provide maximum protection, and... maybe your PC is infected!

02/20/2015, Anton Maksimov

For the vast majority of home users of Windows 7 and Windows 10, a standard antivirus product from Microsoft is quite suitable. In the Windows 10 operating system, it is already built into the system called Windows Defender and does not need to be additionally downloaded and installed. But for Windows 7 you will have to install it by downloading the Microsoft Security Essentials distribution from the Microsoft website. Essentially, they are the same product, but with different names for different systems.

07/22/2013, Anton Maksimov

Dr.Web CureIt! - an antivirus that is noticeably different from the programs everyone is familiar with. This utility does not work constantly, preventing the appearance of malware on the computer. It allows you to cure an already infected PC from viruses, Trojan horses, rootkits, etc. This feature of Dr.Web CureIt! determines the scope of application of this product. It can be used periodically to check the reliability of the antivirus installed on your computer, as well as in cases where, based on indirect signs, you can suspect a PC infection. In general, I benefit from Dr.Web CureIt! difficult to overestimate.

06/26/2013, Anton Maksimov

Continuing the popular topic of free antivirus, I would like to mention another development that I became acquainted with relatively recently and which I have not yet had time to write about. In theory, it would be possible to add this information to the original message, but I decided to put everything in the form of a separate note. So, today we will talk about a free antivirus from Kaspersky Lab called Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool.

10.21.2009, Anton Maksimov

An interesting free antivirus program is produced by Microsoft Corporation. The utility is called Malicious Software Removal Tool (Malicious Software Removal Tool for Microsoft® Windows® OS). This tool automatically scans your computer for a range of malware and immediately removes them when found. The tool is not a replacement for a regular antivirus utility; it only allows you to perform a quick analysis for the presence of common viruses.

There is no doubt that one of the most important programs on a computer is an antivirus. Even one “accidentally” virus that gets onto your PC can make working on it unbearable! Besides, it would be “good” if the virus simply showed an advertisement, but there are viruses that can destroy dozens of files on a disk (which may have been worked on for months).

About 10-15 years ago the number of antiviruses was relatively small and the choice was limited to about a dozen. Now there are hundreds of them!

In this article I want to focus on the most popular today (in my opinion). I think that many will find this information useful for cleaning and protecting their home PCs. And so let's get started...

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10 Best Antivirus Software to Protect Your Computer

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is not quite the antivirus that most users are used to. This program (in my opinion) is more suitable as an addition to the main antivirus, but nevertheless, it will help do one important job!

Malwarebytes 3.0 is equipped with a number of specialized modules:

• Anti-Malware
• Ransomware Protection
• Exploit protection
• Protection from malicious websites

Most antiviruses are bad (at least so far) at finding and removing various adware modules that are often built into browsers (for example). Because of this, various advertising windows, teasers, banners (sometimes from adult sites), etc. begin to appear. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will quickly and easily clean your PC from such “garbage”.

Features of Malwarebytes Free (free version)

• Ability to scan all drives for a complete system check.
• The signature database is updated daily to protect against the latest malware.
• Intelligent heuristic detection of even the most persistent threats without significant impact on system resources.
• Adding detected threats to Quarantine and the ability to restore them at a convenient time.
• Black list of exceptions for scanning and protection modules.
• List of additional utilities for manually removing malware (Malwarebytes Anti-Rootkit, Malwarebytes FileASSASSIN, StartupLite, Chameleon).
• Dynamic Malwarebytes Chameleon technology that allows Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to run when blocked by malware.
• Multilingual support.
• Integration into the context menu to scan files on demand.

Malwarebytes Premium Features

Malwarebytes is free, but you can upgrade to a Premium version that provides real-time protection, scanning and scheduled updates.

• Real-time protection works with leading antivirus programs to make your computer more secure.
• Real-time protection detects and blocks threats as they attempt to execute them.
• Real-time exploit protection: Eliminates vulnerabilities to exploits and zero-day malware
• Real-time ransomware protection: Stops ransomware from encrypting your files.
• Blocking malicious websites prevents access to malicious and infected web resources.
• Availability of the “Quick scan” mode for checking critical areas of the system - RAM and startup objects.
• Additional options. Configure Malwarebytes Premium protection behavior for advanced users.
• Scheduled updates to automatically keep your protection up to date.
• Scheduled scans for regular checks at a time that suits you.
• Password protect settings to prevent unauthorized changes to Malwarebytes Premium security components.

It is worth considering that not everything written will be available or work in the free version of the program. In order for the software to work at the proper level, you need to install the Premium version

Advanced SystemCare Ultimate

It seems to me that many users are often dissatisfied with one “quality” of most antiviruses - they slow down the computer... So, in this regard, a very interesting product is Advanced SystemCare Ultimate - an antivirus with built-in programs for optimizing, cleaning and speeding up the Windows OS.

The antivirus, I must tell you, is quite reliable (BitDefender technologies are used) + the program’s own algorithms. Protects your PC from: spies, Trojans, dangerous scripts, ensures safe work with payment systems on the Internet (relevant, especially recently with the development of Internet banks).

By the way, the program is compatible with many antiviruses (that is, it can be installed as an add-on to provide additional protection). Moreover, it will not greatly affect the speed and performance of your PC. We have described how to maximize speed and productivity using Advanced SystemCare Ultimate.

Maximum protection and maximum performance

• Protection against viruses, spyware, hackers, phishing, botnets, etc.
• Security of payment and banking transactions on the Internet
• Optimizes, cleans and fixes all PC problems in 1 click
• Works quickly, compatible with other antiviruses

New in IObit Malware Fighter

• Added Bitdefender antivirus engine;
• Improved IObit engine;
• The signature database has been updated and significantly expanded;
• Improved scanning speed by adapting the caching mechanism;
• Resource consumption during scanning and cleaning has been minimized;
• Improved real-time protection;
• New quarantine method;
• New simplified and convenient user interface;
• Improved web protection;
• Full support for Windows 10.

Main components of IObit Malware Fighter

Safety

Startup protection
· Network protection
· File protection
· Check files in the cloud
· Cookie Protection
· Ad blocker in browsers
· Bitdefender antivirus engine Pro
Process protection Pro
· USB drive protection Pro
· Monitoring malicious activities Pro

Browser protection

· Homepage Defender protects your homepage and search engine from malicious modification.
· DNS Protection: Prevent malware from changing system DNS settings.
· Surfing Protection: Blocks various online threats to provide you with a safe web surfing experience.
· Protect your browser from malicious plugins/toolbars.
· Anti-Spying: Auto-clear browser data of malicious tracking as soon as it closes. Pro

One of the best free antiviruses. Every year it is gaining more and more popularity. The advantages of the antivirus are obvious:

1. some of the best algorithms for searching and detecting viruses (even those that are not yet known to the antivirus and are not included in the update databases);
2. support for all popular Windows operating systems (including Windows 10);
3. low system requirements for PC (works fast enough even on old machines);
4. a fully functional free version of the antivirus.

Main components of Avast Free Antivirus

(1) The component is available for an additional fee (RUB 1,500/year)
(2) The component is available for an additional fee (from RUB 650/year)

Comparison of versions

* IS – Internet Security version.
** Installation of Software Updater in Premier occurs automatically, in other versions - manually.
***Cleanup, SecureLine VPN – paid add-ons for all versions

What's New in Avast Free Antivirus Nitro Update

New features and technologies

New features: CyberCapture, SafeZone browser.

Improvements: Home network security, Antivirus and malware protection.

Key features of Avast Free Antivirus

New! CyberCapture

This proprietary technology from AVAST Software allows you to automatically send unknown files to the Avast Online Threat Lab. Potentially dangerous files are carefully checked by our analysts in real time, eliminating the slightest risk of infecting your PC.

New! SafeZone Browser

Designed to make browsing the web safer and more comfortable, SafeZone is also the most secure browser in the world. Secure Payment Mode ensures complete privacy when shopping and banking online, Ad Blocker ensures that you are not bothered by advertisements, and Video Downloader allows you to watch videos offline at a time convenient for you.

Improved! Home network security

Even more advanced protection for your home network and all devices connected to it. Thanks to the new Nitro technology, Avast Free Antivirus is able to detect more types of router vulnerabilities, which will provide even more reliable protection for Wi-Fi cameras, SMART TVs, printers, network drives and routers.

Avast Passwords

It's time to break the bad habit of storing your passwords in your browser or using the same password for multiple services. Avast's new password manager lets you store all your passwords in a secure, convenient vault with just one master password to remember.

Scan HTTPS

An improved web shield allows Avast Free Antivirus to thoroughly scan HTTPS sites for malware and other threats. You can whitelist your online banking sites and certificates so that scanning does not slow down access to services.

Browser Cleanup

Don't let others change your search service without your permission. Cleaning your browser will remove all questionable plugins and toolbars so you can return to your browser's original configuration.

Unique! 230 million users

230 million users around the world have chosen the Avast solution, which allows the antivirus to detect malware much faster than others and regardless of where it appears. The combination of cutting-edge artificial intelligence engines at the heart of the antivirus program and millions of virus sensors around the world allows Avast Free Antivirus to continuously detect and eliminate the latest cyber threats, keeping you 100% safe.

Improved! Antivirus and malware protection

Developers are constantly working to improve the innovative anti-virus engine to provide you with reliable protection against all types of cyber threats. Through constant updates that are the size of a text message, Avast distributes new threat intelligence several times an hour to ensure your antivirus is always up to date.

Smart Scan technology

Comprehensive intelligent scanning for all types of problems. Scan your computer for performance status, ensure there are no online threats, malware or viruses, and find outdated programs in just one click. The easiest way to stay completely safe.

Software Updater

Hackers love to exploit vulnerabilities in outdated software to break into systems. Software Updater notifies you when updates are available for the programs you use, so you can fix any vulnerabilities faster than attackers can exploit them.

Integration with MyAvast

Smartphone, PC and tablet protected by Avast? Amazing! You can control and manage devices through your personal account directly in the program user interface

AVG

A very, very good antivirus, which, by the way, has won many awards. There is a free version available that can cover the needs of most users. Judge for yourself, the free version includes: an antivirus (protecting in real time from viruses, spyware, etc.), a complex for protection against dangerous links on the Internet, as well as a complex for protecting email.

By the way, antivirus can be installed not only on a laptop (computer), but also on a phone! Overall, the antivirus is very decent, protects your PC well (and works quite fast)!

Bitdefender Antivirus

A very well-known antivirus that provides comprehensive computer protection: antivirus, firewall, complex for enhanced protection of personal data. By the way, in many independent ratings this antivirus is at the top.

Among the features of this antivirus I can highlight the following:

• protection of everything and everyone (the user practically does not have to be distracted by thoughts about protecting the PC - the program itself knows everything: what, where and when needs to be blocked...);
• low consumption of system resources (for example, 100-200 MB of RAM when working in Windows 10 with documents);
• convenient and intuitive interface.

Key features of Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition

Real-time protection– Real-time screen provides security during access. All files are scanned at the time they are launched or copied. For example, files you just downloaded from the Internet are scanned immediately.

Cloud technologies– Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition uses cloud scanning to speed up detection and identify new or unknown threats that other antiviruses miss.

Active Virus Control– innovative proactive detection technology that uses advanced heuristics to identify new potential threats in real time. Bitdefender's free antivirus heuristics provide a high level of protection against new threats that have not yet been added to virus signatures. Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition's active virus control monitors every program running on your computer and identifies malicious ones based on their actions.

HTTP scanning– Bitdefender free antivirus analyzes and blocks fraudulent and phishing websites.

Anti-rootkit– technology is used to search for hidden malware, also known as rootkits. Rootkits are a hidden type of software, often malicious, designed to hide certain processes or programs from normal detection methods, while allowing rootkits to gain privileged access to a computer.

Periodic update– Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition is updated periodically without user intervention to ensure optimal protection against new threats.

Early scanning at system boot– This technology ensures that the system is checked during boot, once all important services are running. It allows you to improve virus detection at system startup, as well as speed up its boot time.

Scan while idle– Bitdefender free antivirus detects when computer resource usage is at its lowest in order to scan the system without affecting user activity. System resource usage is calculated by taking into account the processor (CPU) and hard disk drive (HDD) usage.

Smart Scan Technology– files that were previously scanned by Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition will not be scanned again using the file smart skip scan engine.

Avira Free 2015

The most famous German-made antivirus (“umbrella”, “red umbrella”, as many in our country called it). Provides a good degree of PC protection (by the way, virus search and detection algorithms are one of the best among programs of this kind), high performance (I remember 5-6 years ago I recommended installing this antivirus even on budget laptops),

1. Russian language support;
2. support for all popular Windows OS: XP, 7, 8, 10 (32/64 bits);
3. low system requirements;
4. excellent algorithms for searching and detecting viruses and potential threats to PCs;
5. user-friendly interface (everything unnecessary is hidden from beginners, but nevertheless accessible to experienced users).

Key features of Avira Free Antivirus

Antivirus and antispyware

Effective real-time and on-demand protection against various types of malware: viruses, Trojans, Internet worms, spyware and adware. Constant automatic updates and AHeAD heuristic technology reliably protect against known and new threats.

Cloud protection

Cloud protection technology Avira Protection Cloud – classifies threats in real time and quickly scans the system.

Rootkit protection

Avira anti-rootkit protects against difficult-to-detect threats - rootkits.

Managing Windows Firewall

Avira Free Antivirus allows you to edit network rules for applications, change network profiles (Private, Public) and manage advanced settings for Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.

Internet protection **

Safe search, blocking phishing and malicious websites, tracking protection.

** This feature is part of the toolbar Avira Browser Safety for Chrome, Firefox and Opera browsers (installed separately from Avira Free Antivirus).

Parental Controls

Not available in Russian version. To use, you can use the link to the service in the description.

With Technology-Based Social Networking Feature Avira Free SocialShield You can monitor your children's online activities by checking their social media accounts for comments, photos, etc. that may influence your child in a negative way.

Protecting Android Devices

The Avira Free Antivirus antivirus solution, in addition to protecting your computer from various threats, offers to install an application Avira Antivirus Security for Android, which will protect your smartphone or tablet from loss and theft, and will also allow you to block unwanted calls and SMS messages.

Kaspersky Anti-Virus

I’m not afraid to say that Kaspersky Anti-Virus is the most famous and popular anti-virus in the post-Soviet space. Kaspersky's antivirus database is truly huge. It easily catches all possible viruses available on the network. But, just as the developers did not announce acceleration and, most importantly, a radical reduction in computer resources, they did not complete this task.

Kaspersky Anti-Virus, as it slowed down the PC before, continues to do so now. Moreover, using it on a fairly powerful machine does not save you from slowdowns - Kaspersky’s gluttony is limitless, this can only be corrected by very careful tuning of the program.

New in Kaspersky Free Antivirus 2017

Kaspersky Free Anti-Virus 2017 has the following new features:

• Improved background update of the program. Now, when updating, you do not need to re-accept the terms of the License Agreement if it has not changed.
• Improved Mail Anti-Virus. The default depth of heuristic analysis has been increased to medium level.

Comparison of versions

Comparison of the functions and capabilities of the free antivirus Kaspersky Free with paid solutions Kaspersky Anti-Virus(KAV), Internet Security(KIS) and Total Security(KTS).

Key features of Kaspersky Free Anti-Virus

File Anti-Virus

File Anti-Virus Kaspersky Free Anti-Virus allows you to avoid infection of your computer’s file system. The component starts when the operating system starts, is constantly located in the computer's RAM and checks all opened, saved and launched files on your computer and on all attached drives.

Mail Antivirus

Mail Anti-Virus scans incoming and outgoing mail messages on your computer. The letter will be available to the recipient only if it does not contain dangerous objects.

Web Antivirus

Web Anti-Virus intercepts and blocks the execution of scripts located on websites if these scripts pose a threat to the computer's security. Web Anti-Virus in Kaspersky Free Anti-Virus also monitors all web traffic and blocks access to dangerous websites.

IM Antivirus

IM Anti-Virus ensures the safety of working with IM clients. The component protects information entering your computer via IM client protocols. IM Anti-Virus ensures safe operation with many programs designed for instant messaging.

Secure connection

The Kaspersky Secure Connection VPN client, which is installed along with the antivirus, is designed for a secure connection. The application protects your data when working on public Wi-Fi networks, provides anonymity on the Internet and allows you to visit blocked sites.

* The Kaspersky Secure Connection component has a traffic limit of 200 MB per day. Removing the restriction and the ability to select VPN servers are available when you sign up for an additional subscription.

Participation in Kaspersky Security Network

To improve the effectiveness of your computer's protection, Kaspersky Free Anti-Virus uses cloud-based protection. Protection from the cloud is implemented using infrastructure Kaspersky Security Network, using data collected from users around the world.

Benefits of Kaspersky Free Anti-Virus

One of the best antiviruses in terms of searching and detecting unknown viruses (that is, the heuristic analysis in the program is so advanced - that thanks to it, this antivirus finds dangerous files, even if this threat is not yet in the antivirus databases).

After installing Dr.Web, access to the Internet is often blocked, which can only be corrected by correct configuration and adding exceptions to the program. So before installing this software, don’t be lazy and read the setup instructions and help on the developers’ website.

Main features of Dr.Web Anti-virus for Windows

· Dr.Web scanner for Windows– an anti-virus scanner with a graphical interface that runs at the user’s request or according to a schedule and performs an anti-virus scan of the computer.

· Dr.Web anti-rootkit (Anti-rootkit API, arkapi)– background scanning for rootkits and new arkapi. A subsystem for background scanning and neutralization of active threats has been implemented. The implementation of the subsystem required significant reworking of the Dr.Web software libraries.

· Preventive protection– expanded capabilities for preventive protection of a Dr.Web Anti-Virus user’s computer from infection by blocking automatic modification of critical Windows objects, as well as monitoring some unsafe actions.

Using preventive protection, Dr.Web anti-virus provides control over the following objects:

– HOSTS file;
– possibility of low-level disk access;
– ability to download drivers;
– access to Image File Execution Options;
– access to User Drivers;
– Winlogon shell parameters;
– Winlogon notifiers;
– Windows shell autostart;
– associations of executable files;
– program launch restriction policies (SRP);
– Internet Explorer plugins (BHO);
– autorun programs;
– autostart policies;
– safe mode configuration;
– Session Manager parameters;
– system services.

The improved Dr.Web ShellGuard technology for non-signature (behavioral) blocking of Dr.Web Process Heuristic in the Dr.Web Preventive Protection system will protect against attacks using zero-day vulnerabilities.

· Dr.Web HyperVisor– a component that made it possible to improve the threat detection and treatment system, as well as strengthen Dr.Web’s self-defense by using the capabilities of modern processors. The component runs and operates below the operating system level, which ensures control of all programs, processes and the operation of the OS itself, as well as the impossibility of malicious programs intercepting control of the system protected by Dr.Web.

· SpIDer Guard– an anti-virus guard that is constantly in RAM, checking files and memory “on the fly”, as well as detecting manifestations of viral activity;

· SpIDer Mail– a mail anti-virus guard that intercepts calls from any computer mail clients to mail servers using the POP3/SMTP/IMAP4/NNTP protocols (by IMAP4 we mean IMAPv4rev1), detects and neutralizes mail viruses before the mail client receives letters from the server or before sending a letter to mail server. The mail guard can also check correspondence for spam using Dr.Web Antispam;

· Dr.Web Firewall– personal firewall of Dr.Web Anti-virus, designed to protect your computer from unauthorized access from the outside and prevent leakage of important data over the network;

· Update module, which allows registered users to receive updates to virus databases and other files of the complex, and also installs them automatically; gives unregistered users the opportunity to register or receive a demo key.

· SpIDer Agent– a module used to configure and manage the operation of Dr.Web Anti-Virus components.

Dr.Web CureIt!– a free anti-virus scanner based on the core of the Dr.Web anti-virus program, which will quickly and effectively scan and cure your computer without installing the Dr.Web anti-virus itself.

Antivirus Dr.Web CureIt! detects and removes email and network worms, file viruses, Trojans, stealth viruses, polymorphic, disembodied and macro viruses, viruses that attack MS Office documents, script viruses, spyware, password stealers, dialers, adware, hacking tools, potentially dangerous software and any other unwanted codes.

Using the utility, you can check your computer's BIOS for infection with "bios kits" - malware that infects the PC's BIOS, and the new rootkit search subsystem allows you to detect complex hidden threats.

Pay for free:

1. Does not provide real-time protection.

2. The program does not include a module for automatically updating anti-virus databases, so in order to scan your computer next time with the latest updates to the anti-virus databases, you will need to download it again Dr.Web CureIt!

– The use of a special free version of the software is legal only on your personal computer. If you use a special free version of the software, you are fully subject to the terms and conditions License Agreement, with the exception of clauses 6.1-6.3.

Dr.Web also has one wonderful utility - Dr.Web Cureit (which does not need to be installed)! The portable utility can be launched even from a flash drive, it is absolutely free and does not require any activation. Finds all viruses available in the paid version of Dr.Web. It often helps to detect both on a computer.

But be careful before treatment, carefully read the detected threats by Dr.Web Cureit. All processes that monitor the computer in real time, such as CCleaner or Advanced SystemCare Ultimate, are determined by the utility to be unsafe. During treatment, the software is not completely removed, but only some files, but after this the program will no longer run, and is also not subject to standard removal - you will have to clean it manually.

The utility is available on the developers website https://free.drweb.com/cureit

Comodo Antivirus

Website: https://antivirus.comodo.com/

What is captivating about this antivirus is that, in addition to the “regular” antivirus databases, it has built-in databases for searching and detecting various adware (which has been very popular lately). If you want to protect your browsers and Internet programs from various kinds of banners (which often appear so intrusively on half the screen...), I recommend trying Antivirus Comodo (especially since the program is free).

Some antivirus software vendors offer free products that have some features that are not available and are reserved for paid versions. The free Comodo Antivirus includes absolutely all the features of the company's paid solution, with just one important exception. The antivirus copes well with basic protection tasks, but some advanced functions are quite complex and are more suitable for geeks than for ordinary users.

Advantages

• high scores in tests from independent laboratories;
• good results in our own malware blocking tests;
• contains a secure browser, virtual desktop, virtualization system.

Flaws

• Comodo participates in tests from a limited number of laboratories;
• weak blocking of malicious links based on test results;
• nominal protection against phishing;
• recognized some reliable PC Magazine utilities as malware;
• When active, the HIPS system (disabled by default) displays a large number of notifications that mislead the user.

Overall rating

Comodo Antivirus offers robust antivirus protection and a rich collection of additional security tools. However, the implementation of the helper components is geared more toward advanced users.

360 Internet Security

Website: https://www.360totalsecurity.com/


A very interesting free antivirus that is rapidly gaining popularity. In addition to the built-in antivirus, there are functions for eliminating some vulnerabilities of the Windows OS, functions for installing patches and fixes, optimizing and accelerating the system, and cleaning the PC from “garbage” (unnecessary and temporary files).

Key features of 360 Total Security

The new version of 360 Total Security adds the Avira antivirus engine and System Repair for system recovery to the existing engines of Bitdefender, proactive QVM II and cloud 360 Cloud.

One-click acceleration and cleaning functions have also been added to optimize computer performance.

Total Security solves Windows operating system vulnerabilities by checking the system for uninstalled patches and updates, allowing you to download and install them.

System check
– Quickly check the general health and security of your computer in one click

Antivirus scanning
– Use of 5 engines, including antivirus 360 Cloud Engine / QVMII / Avira and Bitdefender for comprehensive protection and better detection, as well as System Repair for system recovery.

System acceleration
– Allows you to manage and optimize autostart of applications, plugins and services. Reduce your PC's boot time.

System cleaning
– Helps free up hard drive space by clearing unnecessary files from your computer and making you work more efficiently.

Real-time protection
– Protect your computer from malware, hidden and emerging threats using fast and intelligent cloud technology.

Fixing vulnerabilities
– 360 Total Security detects vulnerabilities in the Windows system and allows you to download and install all the necessary security updates.

Sandbox protection
– Sandbox allows you to run selected applications (for example, a browser) in an isolated environment and work with them without the risk of harming the main system. It is possible to launch applications in the sandbox from the context menu and add them to the list for automatic launch in the sandbox.

Firewall (firewall)
– Includes separately installed tool GlassWire– network security monitor and firewall to control your network. The program protects your computer by visually presenting network activity on a convenient graph and helping to identify unusual behavior of malicious programs on the Internet.

Remote assistance
– 360 Connect is a mobile application for Android that allows you to remotely manage protection using your smartphone and receive notifications about the status of a computer with 360 Total Security antivirus installed.

Installation and use rights

– 360 Total Security is a free product for personal use. Qihoo 360 Software grants only a limited license to download, install, use and copy the software on a single device for non-commercial use, with no restrictions on the number of uses.

The best antivirus is a backup copy of important documents to third-party media...

When creating this article, materials from http://www.comss.ru/ were used

Free antiviruses

To ensure constant computer protection, install an antivirus with regular virus database updates. It is advisable to configure the antivirus in such a way that it constantly monitors the behavior of programs running on the computer.

If you are unable to install a paid antivirus, use one of the free programs listed below. Most of these programs are trial versions of paid antiviruses, with reduced functionality. But even such an antivirus will make working on the Internet safer than without it.

Free antiviruses:

• Kaspersky
• SUPERAntiSpyware
• Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
• AVG AntiVirus FREE
• Avast! Free Antivirus
• ClamWin
• Comodo Antivirus
• Microsoft Security Essentials
• NANO Antivirus
• Panda Cloud Antivirus
• Zillya! Antivirus
• 360 Total Security
• Bitdefender

If a virus completely blocks your computer

If a virus completely blocks the operation of the operating system, you can use a boot disk image with an anti-virus scanner:

• Dr.Web LiveDisk
• Kaspersky Rescue Disk
• VBA32 Rescue LiveCD

To check your computer using a boot disk:

1. Download the disk image to another, non-infected computer.
2. Write it to the desired media (CD/DVD or flash drive).
3. Reboot the infected computer by inserting or connecting the prepared media.
4. Enter the BIOS when your computer boots. Typically, this requires frequently pressing a specific key, usually F2, Del or Esc. You can find out which key you need to press when you boot your computer: a corresponding instruction will appear at the bottom of the screen (for example, “Press F2 to run SETUP”).
5. Configure the Boot Sequence in the BIOS of the infected computer so that the computer first boots from the media you recorded.
6. Restart your computer again. This time it should boot from the media and launch the antivirus.
7. Run the scan and wait until the antivirus completely scans the system and removes any viruses found.
8. Remove the boot disk and restart your computer. Reset the Boot Sequence settings to their original state if you have changed them.
9. After curing your computer, first install an antivirus on it.

If your computer, laptop or mobile phone is connected to the Internet, then there is no need to talk about complete security for the operating system, as well as the device itself.

The threat coming from outside will persist almost constantly. But even in the absence of access to the network, there is a possibility that a dangerous virus that destroys data will enter the computer database via USB flash drives, disks, etc. How to build a defense for your favorite laptop or computer? The answer is simple - download an antivirus.

Today, users can choose any antivirus they like, almost all programs are freely available, that is, you can download the antivirus for free. Our site provides all users with the ability to download the most popular antivirus programs for free. And the more complex viruses appear, the more powerful the protection becomes. Evolution occurs almost every second.

You can download a free antivirus from Russian companies, or you can choose foreign creations. Just a couple of clicks with a computer mouse and you can install an antivirus. The bottom line is the same, the program must be updated regularly so that the antivirus is up and running. Then the computer “orderly” will perform its tasks without failures.

An antivirus program will not only find a worm or other malicious messenger, but will also cure or completely remove it, even before the destruction process has begun. The antivirus package can work in conjunction with other PC security programs. This is a firewall, attack detector, etc. It is noteworthy that today you can not only download a free antivirus, but also improve your computer protection by installing a program that combines several programs to ensure computer security. That is, a combined product.

In some cases, you can download an antivirus for free only in the demo version. It will allow you to evaluate the merits of the program. Full licensed versions cost money. You can find out the exact cost of the package on the official websites of the manufacturers. But don’t think that free products are in any way inferior to their paid counterparts. In any case, a free antivirus is a hundred times better than a hacked version of a paid program. In general, the choice is yours!

Download antivirus is possible not only on a computer or laptop with a Windows or *UNIX system, but also an antivirus for the mobile platform. The Internet is also full of sites that offer pirated copies of antiviruses. But their use not only does not provide any guarantees, but is also illegal. False antiviruses also roam the Internet; their work can cause significant damage to the security of your computer and negatively affect its functioning as a whole.