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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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:
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 of such “garbage”.
Malwarebytes is free, but you can upgrade to a Premium version that provides real-time protection, scanning, and scheduled updates.
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
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 in Lately 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.
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
· Tracking 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: Automatically clears 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) 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)
Features/versions | Free | Pro | IS* | Premier |
---|---|---|---|---|
Antivirus | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Spy protection | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Streaming updates | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Strengthened mode | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
CyberCapture | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Do Not Track, SiteCorrect | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Phishing and malware protection | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Home network security | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Scan HTTPS | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Smart Scan | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Passwords | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
SafeZone Browser | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Software Updater** | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Sandbox | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
SecureDNS | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Antispam | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
Firewall | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
File shredder | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
Cleanup*** | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
SecureLine VPN*** | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
* 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
New features and technologies
New features: CyberCapture, SafeZone browser.
Improvements: Home network security, Antivirus and malware protection.
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 makes sure you don't get bothered by ads, 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 new technology Nitro free antivirus 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. Combination of cutting-edge mechanisms artificial intelligence, at the heart of the antivirus program, and millions of virus sensors around the world, Avast Free Antivirus continuously detects and eliminates 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 user interface of the program
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)!
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:
real time protection- Real-time screen provides protection 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, ensuring the optimal level of protection against new threats.
Early scanning at system boot- This technology ensures that the system is checked during boot, as soon as 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 Smart File Scan Skip engine.
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 some 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),
Antivirus and antispyware
Effective protection in real time and on demand 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 - real-time threat classification and fast system scanning.
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 control
Not available in Russian version. To use, you can use the link to the service in the description.
With Technology-Based Social Networking Avira Free SocialShield you can control your children's online activities: check their accounts on in social networks for comments, photographs, etc. that may affect 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.
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 carefully configuring the program.
Kaspersky Free Anti-Virus 2017 has the following new features:
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).
Features/versions | Free | KAV | KIS | KTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
File Anti-Virus | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Web Antivirus | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
IM Antivirus | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Mail antivirus | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Anti-Phishing | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Screen keyboard | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Kaspersky Security Network | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Kaspersky Secure Connection* | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Network monitoring | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Activity monitoring | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Internet management | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Program control (HIPS) | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
Control of changes in the OS | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
Webcam access | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
Firewall | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
Protection against network attacks | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
Anti-Spam | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
Anti-Banner | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
Protection against data collection | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
Secure payments | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
Secure data entry | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
Safe Applications Mode | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
Software updates | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
Uninstalling programs | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
Parental control | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ |
Backup | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
Virtual safes | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
Password manager | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
File Anti-Virus
File Kaspersky Antivirus Free Anti-Virus allows you to avoid infecting your computer's file system. The component starts at startup operating system, 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 security of the computer. 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.
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, the 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, do not be lazy and read the setup instructions and help on the developers’ website.
· Dr.Web scanner for Windows– antivirus scanner with graphical interface, which 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;
— autostart Windows shell;
- 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 (behavioural) 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 located 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 requests 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– Dr.Web Anti-virus personal firewall, 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 produces them automatic installation; 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! is 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 are using a special free version 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 no longer starts, 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
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
Flaws
Overall rating
Comodo Antivirus offers reliable antivirus protection and a rich collection of additional security tools. However, the implementation of the helper components is geared more toward advanced users.
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).
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
— Quick check of 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 your work more efficient.
Real-time protection
— Protect your computer from malware, hidden and latest 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 provides only a limited license to download, install, use and copy software on one 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
Programs for information protection - These are services that ensure the security of your computer, tablet, or smartphone. Such systems protect gadgets and the information stored on them from unauthorized access.
Information protection programs include antiviruses, antispyware, password managers, applications for Reserve copy, firewalls. Using these services, you can protect data from destruction, copying and viruses, as well as secure communication channels.
To select software correctly, you must first determine which data requires increased security measures. A password manager will help protect your login information on various systems. Antivirus and antispyware software checks downloaded files for potential danger. Firewalls and VPNs allow you to hide the user's location. Backup applications keep your data safe.
On the portal site you will find the most complete list of paid and free programs to protect your computer with detailed description advantages and disadvantages, a set technical characteristics and prices.
Computer security programs download for free.
Download latest versions security programs for Windows XP, 7, 8, 10.
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The powerful free antivirus 360 Total Security with optimization function works on five engines at once and is capable of providing comprehensive protection for 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, clean it of unwanted elements and optimize your PC.
version: 19.7.3103 from August 23, 2019Developers 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 (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 the increasingly sophisticated ways of stealing personal information, in the 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!
version: 19.7.4674 from August 16, 2019Avast is a popular antivirus solution for PCs and mobile platforms that allows you to protect all your devices from viruses, spyware and targeted hacker attacks.
Avast! Antivirus is designed to provide a good level of security not only for a laptop, tablet and phone individually, but also for the entire home Wi-Fi network.
A program for creating a private virtual network (VPN) and protecting against viruses and hacker attacks while connected to Wi-Fi. It will be especially useful for users who often access the Internet from a laptop through public access points.
Hotspot Shield for Windows is an on-the-shelf program that will certainly be appreciated by those who often work with a laptop in cafes, hotels or shopping centers. When you connect to Wi-Fi, you probably don’t think much about the fact that this makes it much easier for hackers or well-written viruses to gain access to your data.
version: 15.0.1908.1548 from August 12, 2019Free antivirus Avira Free Antivirus 2019 is intended for non-commercial use. But despite its free status, this program offers a full range of capabilities related to the detection and removal of malicious modules.
The program has a special wizard for more convenient updating of anti-virus databases.
version: 11.1.2 from August 01, 2019Dr.Web CureIt is a free anti-virus tool that quickly scans for 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 malicious applications cause your computer to malfunction. The Doctor Web CureIt application can revive it in the shortest possible time. 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.
version: 15.0.22.0 from August 01, 2019Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool is a utility for identifying and removing viruses from an infected computer.
version: 5.3.8 from August 01, 2019A program for secure online scanning of 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 for protecting your computer from the penetration of malicious code, based on three components: the ClamAV anti-virus kernel, a special method for detecting dangerous programs based on a white list, and the function of scanning all new objects in a secure cloud, using AV engines of the Virustotal service.
Each of us has more than once been faced with the need to download a program from the Internet, but not everyone thought about the fact that along with the downloaded program, various malicious programs can get into your computer, which can significantly complicate your life. That’s why downloading any kind of program from the network should be treated extremely carefully, without relying on “maybe.”
Today we will tell you about the three most reliable and convenient ways to download programs from the World Wide Web.
Official website of the developer
The most reliable way is to download the program directly from its developer’s website. For example, for Opera it is https://www.opera.com/ru/computer. In this case, you can be sure that you will download the most current version of the program and nothing else. Usually, when searching for a particular program on the Internet, the developer’s website appears immediately on the first page of the search. You just need to make sure that this is not a page that copies the style of the developer’s site - such copying is quite common on the Internet.
Soft portals
Today there are many sites on the Internet that offer a whole catalog of different programs for computers. Usually these directories are conveniently structured, and you can easily find and immediately download from it a browser, an antivirus, and any other program. But here again the question of the reliability of a particular resource arises. It’s no secret that some sites try to impose on you, in addition to the selected program, a couple of unnecessary utilities, and you won’t even understand where these programs on your computer came from. It’s good if these are ordinary harmless programs, but sometimes they can also be programs containing malicious code. Therefore, be careful when choosing the soft portal from which you want to download something. We advise you to use only the most popular and already well-proven resources, such as BesplatnyeProgrammy.Ru, a cult and authoritative resource of free software with a classic old-school interface and current versions of programs, or SoftoBase.com, which, in addition to a huge database of programs for Windows, Android and iOS contains a lot of useful information: thematic collections of software, answers to questions, video tutorials, etc.
Multi-installer of programs
Another reliable and convenient way is to download programs using a multi-installer program. A great example is InstallPack. This is a small utility that facilitates the process of finding and installing the necessary programs for Windows on a PC (more than 700 items). For search the desired program You can use the built-in search or thematic collections. Installation files in InstallPack are distributed on a zero-touch basis. That is, in the form in which the developers give them, and only latest versions. The application downloads and starts installation of selected programs one by one and does not create its own files on the system.
How do you most often download programs onto your computer?