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Submitted by mark1230 on Thu, 03/06/2008 - 07:34.
Three best anti virus softwares for use.
Best free anti-virus software
Are you looking for an anti virus that too free. It is really good and updated with the latest.
Virus details.
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition
It has been downloaded 1231021
Times at download.com and is one of the favorite download of all time. For the persons and house holds who don’t want to purchase any anti virus due to some problem may opt for it.
This free anti virus have features like
Rescue disk: AVG Rescue Disk is an indispensable tool that can save your data in the event of damage to system areas, or a virus infection that cannot be remedied within the Microsoft Windows environment.
Rescue Disk enables you to remove viruses or restore system areas from the MS DOS environment. It includes a DOS version of the AVG system, a backup of system areas,
And the system files which allow the computer to be started from the diskette (creating a “system diskette”).
AVG Rescue Disk is not supported by Windows XP and higher operating systems!
You can also schedule the virus testing which will enable only at a specific time set by you.
Test Results are shown along with.
Test name - the icon indicates if a test has been completed or interrupted (the icon is “complete” or “broken”); if viruses have been detected (red icon); if alerts have been displayed (blue icon); or if the test ran without displaying any messages (green icon). In addition, the column shows the name of the test run.
• Date - the date the test was started
• Time - the exact time the test was started
• Objects - the number of objects tested (files, system areas, etc.)
• Viruses - the number of infections detected
• Errors - the number of errors that occurred during the test (number of files/folders that could not be scanned)
Other features of this anti virus
» Scan files without interruption
» Automatically heal infected files
» Detect Potentially Unwanted Programs
» Scan system areas before the test starts
» Use Heuristic Analysis
» Scan inside archives
» Scan all files
» Scan all infect able files
Pros: Free of cost, Full version, Auto updates includes email scanner, resident shield.
Cons: No spyware and anti spam ware. Included in professional edition.
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Avast anti virus Home Edition 4.7.1098.80207
Well this is another important and free anti virus available today for download.
There are various anti virus solutions from avast. But for home use you can try their free home edition software.
Important: avast! 4 Home Edition works for 60 days after the installation in demo mode. You will obtain your FREE license key by E-mail after the registration. The license key is valid for 1 year. After one year you will need to just re-register.
Features include:
ANTIVIRUS KERNEL
Almost 100% detection
Outstanding performance
Reasonable memory requirements
ICSA certified
USER INTERFACE
Memory test during the program startup
Very intuitive Simple User Interface
Testing whole disks or selected folders
Working with the scan results - actions with infected files
Virus encyclopedia
Log Viewer
Various appearances - skin support
Running from Explorer context menu
Antivirus screen-saver
UPDATES
The system of incremental updates guarantees low traffic
The updates can be completely automatic RESIDENT PROTECTION
Standard Shield protects the file system
Generic SMTP/POP3/IMAP4 scanner
Specific MS Outlook plug-in
Heuristic analysis in e-mail modules
REPAIRING
Limited capability of direct repair (especially macro viruses)
Repairing files using automatically generated Virus Recovery Database (VRDB)
PLATFORMS
Windows 95
Windows 98
Windows Me
Windows NT 4 (No Server)
Windows 2000 (No Server)
Windows XP (No Server)
Windows Vista
Download here http://files.avast.com/iavs4pro/setupeng.exe
avast! 4 Home - English version (length 18.82 MB)
You can also choose languages (http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html)
Get registered here for free edition http://www.avast.com/eng/home-registration.php
There is also license resend form for your license.
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
Third free anti virus is from avira:
Avira Antivirus
Personal Edition Classic is a easy to use antivirus program, which is designed to offer reliable free of charge virus protection to home-users only.
Avira anitvir detects:
1) Extensive Malware Recognition of viruses, Trojans, backdoor programs, worms, etc
2) Automatic incremental updates of antivirus signatures, engine and entire software.
3) Permanent virus protection, with Virus Guard real time monitoring.
4) Advanced heuristic system
5) Forum and phone support, Knowledge Base with virus descriptions available on web site.
6) Vista Support - for vista users
7) Root kit Detection and Removal
Combined anti malware with the antivirus.
Download from here http://www.free-av.com/antivirus/allinonen.html
Pros: Better anti virus shield and updates, preloaded scan, customizable scan, three different intensity levels of virus scan.
Cons: No way to remove icon from the system tray, occasional ads placement, Complete Scan is slow,
Features lacking:
Protection against phasing
Protection against spy ware and aware
Special protection against email viruses (POP 3)
Fast updates through the Premium server
5 euro donation to the Auerbach Foundation
Protection against annoying adware
WebGuard to surf and download safely
Inclusive firewall
Antispam and proactive antiphishing