Archive for 'Antivirus Software'
Best Free PC Utilities and Antivirus Software
Free software is always appealing and in some cases these free utility and antivirus programs are just as good as paid versions. The free downloads listed below are some of the utilities I have used over the last couple of years. These programs will help keep your PC operating at optimal performance and protect your [...]
Full StoryAntivirus Results from 16 Vendors Released
AV-Test.org just released their 3rd quarter test results in which it tested products from 16 Antivirus vendors. The testing includes protection, repair and usability. I was surprised to see two vendors listed who didn’t fair well in the testing and unfortunately didn’t get certification. Protection: covers static and dynamic malware detection, including real-world 0-Day attack [...]
Full StoryNet Protector AntiVirus 2010 – Updated
Net Protector AntiVirus 2010 is not a rogue anti-virus program. This was confirmed by Bruce Harrison of MalwareBytes below in a post on their forum. Looking back it seems the original listing was due to false positives so blatant that they appeared to be intentional. ——————– Bruce Harrison Vice President of Research The antivirus program [...]
Full StoryMicrosoft Security Essentials Beta
Microsoft has announced the launch of a new beta for the next version of its Security Essentials anti-malware and virus protection software for Windows, formerly known as Morro. The next version of Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) includes a number of new features over the first version of the free anti-malware service, which initially arrived in [...]
Full StorySUPERAntiSpyware Now Supports True Native 64 Bit
This is a significant release that includes some new features and technological advances that you’ll appreciate over the older version. SUPERAntiSpyware has really put some superb development into this new release. Version 4.38.1004 includes a blended 32/64-bit installer and true NATIVE 64-bit support. The 64-bit support is the result of careful development and will allow SUPERAntiSpyware [...]
Full StoryMcAfee Update Wreaks Havoc on Windows Systems
A flawed signature update (DAT 5958) from McAfee yesterday (Wednesday) caused the system file svchost.exe to be identified and quarantined as the virus W32/Wecorl.a under Windows XP SP3. This resulted in affected systems rebooting (30 second countdown) and then entering an endless boot loop, repeatedly restarting. According to McAfee’s user forum, large numbers of businesses [...]
Full StoryTop 5 Internet Security Suites of 2010
In 2009, there was more Malware created than the previous 20 years combined. What does that mean? It means that having just a standalone antivirus program will not stop all or most attacks from infiltrating your computer. Today, more security firms who create antivirus and Malware protection are offering a much improved way to defend [...]
Full StoryImmunet Protect by Community
Immunet Protect is a free AntiVirus solution that leverages intelligence from a global community to protect everyone else from virus threats and malware in real time. It’s more than a localized solution, it is global community collaboration (digitally). What does this mean? You can now leverage the computers of your friends, family and a worldwide [...]
Full StoryPanda Cloud Antivirus for Windows 7
I may be late to the dance on this one and I am probably not the only one. Panda Security’s popular free antivirus, Panda Cloud Antivirus has passed Microsoft’s quality checks and is now Windows 7 certified for both 32-bit and 64-bit systems. About Panda Cloud Antivirus: Panda Cloud Antivirus is the first antivirus especially [...]
Full StoryThe Best Antivirus for Removing Malware
You may think what you are using for an antivirus solution can effectively remove and quarantine most Malware, but think again. In a recent test conducted by AV-Comparatives.org, they tested the effectiveness of sixteen antivirus solutions, only a few were considered effective. The testing included the following samples of; FakeAV, Vundo, Rustock and ZBot (Zeus). [...]
Full StoryHow to Remove Fake Antivirus Software
There are millions of dollars being made from sales of Fake Antivirus Software. The companies behind these scams are filling their pockets with your hard earn money. The fake antivirus software is loaded with Malware and viruses. The publisher tries to fool users into believing they have an infected system reported by system scans from [...]
Full StoryMicrosoft Security Essentials Update
Free is not always good when you want a quality product, but so far Microsoft’s Free Security Essentials has proved otherwise. To date, Microsoft counted 4 million total malware detections on more than 500,000 machines during the one-week period; 52 percent of them were on XP machines. Vista was next, with 32 percent of detections, [...]
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