Antivirus software is onefrom optional, but very important components of any operating system. Currently, there is a wide variety of representatives of this software on the market, which is why it is often quite difficult for an ordinary user to determine for himself which antivirus software is necessary for him. But among all the most popular are free antivirus programs, which will be discussed in this article.
Avast is an excellent representative of the freeantivirus program for Windows. About this software know almost everything, and such a popularity program has not just happened. In addition to its distinctive features, such as ease of use, flexibility of customization, versatility, beautiful graphical interface and the like, Avast is an excellent antivirus that can compete with paid counterparts. As a result of independent testing, Avast is able to recognize 99% of threats in Windows 7 and 8 and 97% in the 10th.
But there is a fly in the ointment. The fact is that Avast is a free antivirus program for 1 year. As soon as the term of the free registration ends, you will have to pay for the renewal.
The next representative of free antivirusprograms - Dr.Web Curelt. It is a branch from the main anti-virus Dr.Web software, and unlike its "older brother", Dr.Web Curelt is completely free. In view of the fact that this branch, it can not be considered a full-fledged antivirus. The fact is that it does not work in non-stop mode, it should be run once or twice a month to conduct system analysis. Specialists recommend using this free antivirus program paired with another antivirus, for example, with the same Avast.
The next free antivirus program is360 Total Security. In this peculiar TOP, she could not miss. Why? Because it is this free antivirus program that Microsoft recommends on its website. And not for nothing. Independent tests showed that 360 Total Security fights viruses no worse than paid antiviruses.
If we begin to list the advantages of this software, then they are as follows:
antivirus is completely free, there is no demonstration period;
detection of a large number of malicious software both in scanning and in real time;
a low entry threshold, that is, an ordinary user can only download and install an antivirus without having to perform a flexible configuration;
does not give a big load on the PC.
Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition isa free version of the well-known antivirus Bitdefender. But everything they differ in is functional (for a free version it is trimmed). It is necessary to go straight to the merits of the program, and they have the following:
Continuing to list free antivirusprogram in Russian, you can not miss Avira Antivirus. This is once the most popular antivirus among all the others, but unfortunately, this position is lost. However, this does not mean that the program is bad, on the contrary, it even has several functions that can be found only in paid counterparts. But all the same, Avira Antivirus can not give 100% protection, it is more basic protection. For an ordinary user who uses a computer only to access the Internet and games, it will be fine, but if you face more serious problems, it is better to limit your acquaintance with this antivirus.
Among all the competitors represented in thisarticle, AVG AntiVirus Free is the least popular, however this does not affect its productivity, if I may say so. According to the test results, AVG showed results comparable to the same Avast. When considering this software for the role of your antivirus, pay attention to the following advantages:
presence of game mode;
high scanning speed;
presence of many functions;
simple interface;
support for plug-ins.
Who does not know about Kaspersky? Everybody knows!It was this antivirus that became popular in the CIS. For a long time it had only a paid version, but over time, Kaspersky Lab's laboratory released a free, of course, with the cut-down functionality. However, this did not cancel the effectiveness of the antivirus. Let's consider its advantages:
simple interface, as they say, no frills;
a huge virus database, which is constantly updated;
the speed of the free version surpasses the paid analog;
high level of protection from viruses both in the system itself and on the Internet.
But you can not keep silent about some of the shortcomings,for example, the omission of some viruses or the lack of many useful functions, such as firewall or parental control. But in general, these are trifles, because with its work, Kaspersky Free is doing fine.
It should immediately be said that Panda Free Antivirus -This is the first anti-virus that started using cloud technologies. This solution led to a decrease in the amount of space on the computer and a reduction in the cost of its resources, while its work did not become less effective, and even improved.
The advantages of this antivirus include the following:
a convenient and beautiful interface, which even the beginner will understand;
a large percentage of malware detection;
high protection in the Internet;
automatic verification of non-system devices;
frequent updating of the virus database;
Game Mode.
Об антивирусе Comodo на просторах СНГ знают few. So it turned out that we have it is not common. However, this program is a worthy competitor of all paid antiviruses. However, it will not suit everyone, but rather experienced users, since the program has a huge number of add-ons and various functions, the configuration of which you need to do yourself.
Comodo AntiVirus can distinguish the following advantages:
a high percentage of detection of potential threats;
presence of an intrusion prevention system;
the presence of a virtual desktop;
a huge number of tools that help to provide flexible configuration of system protection;
systematic updates.
Latest in this article is free antivirusThe program on a Windows computer is SecureAPlus. You can say little about this antivirus, and not because it is bad, but because it has all the same characteristics as other antiviruses. But of course, it was not without distinctive features:
the ability to perform flexible configuration checks;
there is a quiet mode;
frequent updating of the virus database;
full compatibility with all versions of Windows.
But this is all trivial compared to one veryamusing mode that allows you to increase the effectiveness of this antivirus. The fact is that SecureAPlus has the ability to integrate other anti-virus programs into itself. This mode is called "Integration".
