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Free antiviruses

To ensure your computer is always protected, install an antivirus with regular updates virus databases. 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 do not have the opportunity to install a paid antivirus, use one of free programs listed below. Most of these programs are trial versions 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 boot disk and restart your computer. Reset Boot Sequence settings to initial state, if you changed them.
9. After curing your computer, first install an antivirus on it.

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

Rows of free antiviruses with permanent protection added a new version of the Kaspersky Lab product called Kaspersky Free. If previously they only had a healing utility (antivirus Kaspersky scanner Virus Removal Tool), now they also release permanent protection file system and protection from 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 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, cloud system 360 Cloud and recovery system System Repair.

04/18/2018, Anton Maksimov

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

01/11/2018, Anton Maksimov

So we got our hands on it free Comodo Internet Security. This is a set of tools to protect your computer, which includes a firewall, antivirus and proactive protection module. I won't describe all the properties Comodo Internet Security, because they, in my opinion, are standard and are present in most similar programs. The main difference between this program and the others is that it is free and amazingly reliable. At correct setting The program allows you to secure your computer to the maximum. I watched a few the other day comparative tests, which were carried out by various companies, and the results of these tests surprised me very much. 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 complete product that can ensure your PC's security to the fullest. 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 exploits a known vulnerability described in security bulletin MS17-010 and a combination EternalBlue exploits/ DoublePulsar, which allow you to attack other vulnerable Windows systems on the same network. As a result, infection of one computer can lead to compromise of the entire corporate network in the organization.

After appearing on the computer due to successful exploitation of the vulnerability, the WannaCry ransomware encrypts all files and documents of certain formats, performing remote commands, sent over the SMB protocol, and spreading to others Windows computers online.

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 households Windows users 7 and Windows 10 the standard one is quite suitable antivirus product from Microsoft. In the operating room Windows system 10 it is already built into a system called Windows Defender (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 distribution kit Microsoft Security Essentials on the Microsoft website. Essentially, these are the same product, but with different names for various 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! defines the scope of application of this product. It can be used periodically to check the reliability of the antivirus installed on the computer, as well as in cases when indirect signs you may suspect a PC infection. In general, I benefit from Dr.Web CureIt! difficult to overestimate.

06/26/2013, Anton Maksimov

Continuing popular topic about 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'll talk about a free antivirus from Kaspersky Lab called Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool.

10.21.2009, Anton Maksimov

Interesting free antivirus program Published by Microsoft Corporation. The utility is called Malicious Software Removal Tool. malware for Microsoft® Windows® OS). This tool is in automatic mode scans your computer for a range of malware and immediately removes them when found. The tool is not a replacement for conventional antivirus utility, it only allows for rapid analysis for the presence of commonly occurring viruses.

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Program for safe online checks files for viruses - SA+ tests objects in an isolated cloud container without installing them on a computer, using 12 anti-virus engines of the VirusTotal online scanner for analysis.

SecureAPlus Freemium is a set of tools to protect your computer from intrusion malicious code, based on three components: the ClamAV antivirus kernel, special method detection dangerous programs based on whitelist and the function of scanning all new objects in a secure cloud, using AV engines of the Virustotal service.

Free antivirus Avira Free Antivirus 2016 is intended for non-commercial use. But despite its free status, this program offers complete set capabilities related to the detection and removal of malicious modules.

The program has a special wizard for more convenient updating of anti-virus databases.

Avast - popular antivirus solution for PC and mobile platforms, allows you to protect all your devices from viruses, spyware and targeted hacker attacks.
Avast! Antivirus is designed to provide good level security not only for a laptop, tablet and phone separately, but for the whole home network Wi-Fi.

Developers from the Czech company AVG present a powerful antivirus that can give a head start to many paid analogues. Interestingly, in some respects it is superior to such “heavyweights” as Kaspersky Internet Security (it does not load the RAM as much and works without false positives) And Panda Antivirus Pro (guarantees reliable protection both online and offline).

Taking into account increasingly sophisticated methods of theft personal information, V new version the authors decided to rely on Internet security, in particular on intercepting the so-called “spies” and “hijackers”. By the way, it is precisely because of the emphasis on technologies aimed against data thieves and hackers that the AVG antivirus removal program is installed in Amazon.com, Wal-Mart and Yahoo!

The powerful free antivirus 360 Total Security with optimization function works on five engines at once and is capable of providing comprehensive protection all your devices in real time.

We present an uncompromising antivirus solution from the Chinese developer Qihoo 360, which will help to reliably protect your computer from viruses, rootkits, Trojans and other threats, as well as restore the system and clean it from unwanted elements and optimize your PC.

Russian-language Comodo antivirus can protect your computer and prevent intrusion unwanted programs And virus threats, including those originating from the Internet, and does not require registration or purchase of a license.

Each computer should be under continuous antivirus protection. But in the era of commerce it is very difficult to really find high-quality antivirus, which will also be free. One of the few is Comodo Antivirus.

Dr.Web CureIt is a free antivirus tool that provides quick search vulnerabilities and neutralizes them when detected. The program works without installation and helps restore system functionality even in case of serious infections.

There are times when, due to malicious applications The computer's operation is disrupted. Reanimate him in as soon as possible The Doctor Web CureIt application is capable. It does not require installation and can detect different types virus threats, and most importantly - absolutely free. You just need to download the latest version of Dr.Web CureIt, start the scanning process, after which, if viruses are detected, the program will offer to neutralize them.