1. AVG anti virus 8.5
Right now it is the best anti virus available in market and that is free and who tales low resource.
Common Features:
> Real Time Protection
> Internet & E-mail Protection
· The AVG Resident Shield, which provides real-time protection as files are opened and programs are run
· The AVG E-mail Scanner, which protects your e-mail
· The AVG On-Demand Scanner, which allows the user to perform scheduled and manual tests
· Free Virus Database Updates for the lifetime of the product
· AVG Virus Vault for safe handling of infected files
· Great customer satisfaction!
Remarks : Best
2. Avira AntiVir Personal - Free anti virus 9
AntiVir software is a reliable free antivirus solution, that constantly and rapidly scans your computer for malicious programs (such as viruses, Trojans, backdoor programs, hoaxes, worms, dialers etc.), monitoring every action executed by the user or by the operating system and being able to react promptly when a malicious program is detected.
Common Features:
> Real Time Protection
> Root kit protection for detecting hidden malware installed in your computer system.
· Protection against viruses, worms and Trojans
· Protection against expensive dialers
· Detects and deletes root kits
· Raised scan speed
· Redesigned visual appearance.
Licence: Free
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3. Avast anti virus 4
Avast! 4 Home Edition is a free complete ICSA certified antivirus software for home noncommercial use.Avast! obtained VB100% awards in 2002/3 Virus Bulletin comparative reviews under Windows XP Pro and under Windows 2000 Advanced Server.
Common Features:
>On Demand Scanner - with Skinnable Simple Interface - just select what do you want to scan in which way and press the Play button.
>On Access Scanner - resident scanning of all files being opened, read and written and behavior blocker monitoring dangerous actions of viruses.
>E-mail scanner easily integrates with most mail clients and it checks both incoming and outgoing mails, it provides heuristic analysis of mail content to protect against new Worms.
>Boot Time Scanner - scans disks in the same way and in the same time as Windows CHKDSK does (on NT/2000/XP only).
License: Free
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Avast! 4 Home Edition is a free complete ICSA certified antivirus software for home noncommercial use.Avast! obtained VB100% awards in 2002/3 Virus Bulletin comparative reviews under Windows XP Pro and under Windows 2000 Advanced Server.
Common Features:
>On Demand Scanner - with Skinnable Simple Interface - just select what do you want to scan in which way and press the Play button.
>On Access Scanner - resident scanning of all files being opened, read and written and behavior blocker monitoring dangerous actions of viruses.
>E-mail scanner easily integrates with most mail clients and it checks both incoming and outgoing mails, it provides heuristic analysis of mail content to protect against new Worms.
>Boot Time Scanner - scans disks in the same way and in the same time as Windows CHKDSK does (on NT/2000/XP only).
License: Free
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4. Comodo Internet Security Pro 3.8
Comodo Personal Firewall is a software that helps you to protect internet connection and traffic monitor.Real time traffic monitoring enables you to react instantly to threats and identify bandwidth bottlenecks.
Common Features:
· Application Component Authentication - validates all the components of an application before allowing it internet access.
· Application Behavior Analysis - analyzes each application behavior and detects any suspicious activity before allowing internet access.
· Defense against Trojan Protocols - advanced protocol driver level protection
· Smart Alerts - Every alert includes a Security Consideration section with advice to users.
· Windows Security Center Integration - Windows XP SP2 recognizes Comodo Firewall Pro
· Self Protection against Critical Process Termination - cannot be shut down by Trojans, Spyware or viruses.
· PC Security during PC Start Up - includes the option to secure the host while the operating system is booting.
Remarks : Best
License: Free
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5. Nod32 Anti virus 4
NOD32 is the world leader of the Virus Bulletin 100% Awards having won more awards (21) than any competing product. Since its first submission for testing in May 1998, NOD32 was the only tested product that has never missed a single In the Wild virus.NOD32's detection efficiency combined with 2-50 times faster hard disk scanning rate earned the product many international prestigious awards.
Common Features:
· ThreatSense technology - a single optimized anti-threat engine for analyzing code to identify malicious behavior, such as viruses, spyware, adware, phishing and more
· Unprecedented heuristic analysis capable of discovering new malware threats as they emerge
· Powerful virtual PC emulation technology enables unpacking and decryption of all types of archives and run-time packing
· Able to clean active malware running in memory
· Protects at multiple infiltration points, including HTTP, POP3, SMTP and all local and removable media
· Removes infections from files that are locked for writing (e.g., loaded DLL file).
Remarks : Best
NOD32 is the world leader of the Virus Bulletin 100% Awards having won more awards (21) than any competing product. Since its first submission for testing in May 1998, NOD32 was the only tested product that has never missed a single In the Wild virus.NOD32's detection efficiency combined with 2-50 times faster hard disk scanning rate earned the product many international prestigious awards.
Common Features:
· ThreatSense technology - a single optimized anti-threat engine for analyzing code to identify malicious behavior, such as viruses, spyware, adware, phishing and more
· Unprecedented heuristic analysis capable of discovering new malware threats as they emerge
· Powerful virtual PC emulation technology enables unpacking and decryption of all types of archives and run-time packing
· Able to clean active malware running in memory
· Protects at multiple infiltration points, including HTTP, POP3, SMTP and all local and removable media
· Removes infections from files that are locked for writing (e.g., loaded DLL file).
Remarks : Best
