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Defensive software must be installed on each computer today. Nowadays, this has become especially important – hacker attacks are not uncommon now. But it’s nice that high-quality and popular protection programs are available absolutely free today.
Adaware Free 12 received a new name and a new look. This is the completely chargeless product. Its advantage is the optimization of subsequent scans during a complete system check. But there is no vindication against malicious links and fraudulent sites and no additional features that were in the previous version.
NETGATE Amiti is a powerful antivirus solution that can provide full protection of the system and personal data from all sorts of threats: viruses, Trojans, spyware, rootkit, and other unwanted software in real time. This is the completely chargeless program.
It combines high-performance vindication with an extensive collection of additional tools. This is completely chargeless product and includes network shield audit tool; built-in password manager and an extensive collection of useful security tools. Unfortunately, this product has low protection against phishing, limited password management capabilities and some additional functions need to be purchased separately.
AVG Anti-Virus received an updated interface and new shield technologies. Tests of independent laboratories show that vindication has become even more reliable than it was before. This product showed a very good result of blocking malware and blocking of malicious links. The web shield component includes web reputation systems and the Do Not Track feature. But there was a weak result in the test for protection against phishing.
Avira receives excellent scores from independent laboratories for blocking malicious software and this is completely chargeless. This web protection works only in Chrome and Firefox. a mediocre result in the anti-phishing test.
6. Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition
Bitdefender Edition includes the same anti-virus protection as the Bitdefender pay-per-view antivirus but lacks the additional functionality of the commercial version. This product showed the best score on the anti-phishing test. The downside of this chargeless edition that it Deprived of all functions of a paid product, except for anti-virus protection.
Baidu Antivirus was significantly improved in comparison with last year’s version. It has an attractive user interface and improved the test for blocking malicious software. This tool has a weak protection against malicious downloads and misidentification of malware as secure files.
8. ClamWin
ClamWin has the following features: scan the system on a schedule, automatically update the anti-virus database via the global Internet, notification of detection of the program carriers of the virus code. This antivirus has quite a good set of settings and a clear interface.
Comodo 10 received a new look and showed an ideal level of detection in the test for blocking malware. It has the following advantage. There are excellent results in tests for blocking malicious software; automatic sandbox for suspicious programs; behavioral detection system; a virtual desktop and a secure browser; an attractive user interface; completely chargeless product. But there are disadvantages such: the weak result in the test for blocking malicious downloads and not enough information from laboratories, weak results in laboratory tests and there is no web protection against malicious and fraudulent links.
10. FortiClient
FortiClient for Windows is a chargeless antivirus that includes an effective web filter. The functions of this product are protected from malicious sites and phishing, parental control, heuristic threat analysis, and vulnerability scanning.
11. GMER
GMET is a program for detecting and removing rootkits. Scans all areas of the system to make sure your computer is secure. This is a completely chargeless product.
12. Immunet
Immunet is a free cloud-based antivirus. Protects your computer from bots, viruses, keyloggers, Trojans, and spyware. The main advantages of this product: the ability to work with other antiviruses, compact size, high performance, and current updates.
13. Kaspersky Free
Kaspersky Anti-Virus offers you full-featured basic anti-virus protection, which gets excellent scores in lab tests. But there are no advanced shield features of the paid version and there is no direct technical support.
14. Microsoft Security Essentials
Essential features of Microsoft Essentials will provide you perfect protection from malicious programs, simply free download from Microsoft website, automatic software update, easy to use and nice.
Panda Free has an attractive user interface, safe Web filter marks dangerous websites and an unusual function of USB-vaccine. Sure thing it is completely free product. But it has average result in a test for blocking malicious software.
Qihoo 360 comes with a powerful set of additional tools, but its main anti-virus protection cannot compete with the best free antivirus software. 360 Connect allows remote assistance to friends and family members to use the product. The product includes cleaning tools, system optimization, vulnerability scanner, and other useful features. But the standard configuration is not optimized for a maximum shield.
17. Rising Antivirus Free Edition
Rising Free Edition is an antivirus program that protects your computer from all types of viruses, Trojans, worms, rootkits and other malicious software. The application can work in the active protection mode and detect viruses not yet listed in the virus databases. Protection from viruses is based on three levels of a hield, and the anti-virus database of the program is automatically updated. The file monitoring module can automatically detect and remove Trojan viruses, backdoors, etc. There are modules for checking for viruses of e-mail and USB-drives. Also, the program can protect the browser from Internet attacks.
18. Sophos Home
Sophos Home allows you to provide the capabilities of a powerful corporate antivirus to regular home users absolutely free. This product will provide good protection against phishing and blocking of malicious links. It has the simple and intuitive interface, remote control and monitoring.
19. SUPERAntiSpyware
SUPERAntiSpyware is a free working anti-virus. It is primarily aimed at warring spyware modules. Good finds and removes tracking cookies. But in the free version, there is no resident protection.
20. ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + 2017
ZoneAlarm combines powerful anti-virus protection from Kaspersky with a high-quality firewall. The product is an excellent choice for users who do not want to install a complete solution. The anti-virus protection under license Kaspersky and it is a completely free product. But there is no protection against phishing and not all features of Kaspersky Anti-Virus are integrated.
