Thursday, March 28, 2013

Antivirus Freeware

A couple of good anti-virus / anti-malware programs listed,  anno march 2013!

Avast Antivirus Free - Dutch
Simple and free anti-virus and anti-spyware package. Has the ability for remote assistance, and also to upgrade to premium versions.

AVG Free Antivirus
This anti-virus solution provides offcourse anti-virus prevention, but also anti-malware and anti-spyware prevention. It also promises to enhance the performance of your system. Above all of this, the AVG helpdesk number is free to call!telefonisch te bereiken is.

Avira Antivirus (Free)
This AV solution offers anti-virus, but also realtime protection, Anti Ad/Spyware, Browser Tracker blocker, and also a Website Safety advisor. A very complete package, and it's free! 

Microsoft Windows Security Essentials
This software is from Microsoft, and is also free! It's a virusscanner and antispyware scanner, and works from Windows XP 'till Windows 7. It's integrated in Windows 8.x and RT in to the Windows Defender Module. 

HijackThis!
HijackThis! is the ultimate tool to cleanup your computer of annoying spyware. But be careful! It's a highly advanced program, and is best used by an experienced IT person with good knowledge of the Windows registry. When the wrong keys are removed, your computer could work even worse then before. If you don't trust it completely, consult the many Hijackthis forums on the internet, to check your logfile!

Microsoft Stand-alone System Sweeper
This program doesn't require to be installed, and scans your computer for faults.

McAfee Stinger
This one is also a free tool, this time it's McAfee. It scans on a list of known viruses. It isn't a replacement for an anti-virus solution, but can assist during a recent outbreak of a virus.

Panda Cloud Antivirus
Panda Cloud Antivirus is a free tool that takes advantage of the latest developments, the Cloud. It has great possibilities, like: Realtime AV/AS, Process monitor, automatic silent updates, URL/Webfiltering, translation to up to twenty languages, and more! 

Kaspersky Security Scan
This free tool from Kaspersky scans your pc for virusses and other garbage, and cleans it up. Also it provides a complete advise about your computers health status at the end of the scan. 

ZoneAlarm Antivirus + Firewall 2013
This is also a great free antivirus from ZoneAlarm. It obviously contains anti-virus, but also a 2 way firewall, a privacy and security toolbar, advanced download protection and identity protection.









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