Kaspersky Internet Security 2013 RC



Internet security solutions usually bear a richer plethora of layers of protection than traditional antivirus software, by attaching antispam, antispyware, privacy protection and parental control modules to the regular antivirus engine. 

This kind of computer protection guarantees a click-happy experience, away from threats that may arise from the Internet, email attachments, USB drives, corrupted files or unsecured wireless connections. 

Kaspersky Internet Security doesn’t fall short of these features, boasting all the capabilities you need to stay on the safe side all the time. While delivering state of the art protection from viruses and Trojans, the suite also encases protection technologies against online threats and phishing attacks, shielding your identity from malicious websites. Its cloud-based engine allows it to gather information on the latest threats, thus making sure that your computer is equipped with the appropriate defense against cyber malware.

The installation process takes a while and in order to be able to run the application properly, a restart may be required in some cases. The first encounter with the application’s interface is pleasant, it has a clean look and an organized control panel that can be located in the lower area of the GUI. This is actually the section that incorporates all the protection modules, namely: a Scanning component, Parental Control, Safe Run for applications, Safe Run for Websites, Network Monitor, Applications Activity and Quarantine. 

The suite can run four different scan types: a Full Scan (thoroughly analyzes all the files on all of the disks), a Critical Areas Scan (analyzes objects that are loaded at system startup or added by user), a Vulnerability Scan (detects and removes security vulnerabilities) and a Custom Scan mode that allows you to manually select the locations to be analyzed. The scanning speed is decent and a successful scanning process returns a detailed report on the threats that have been encountered, together with the recommended actions. 

The Parental Control feature enables you to manage the amount of time your children spend on the computer and to control their communication habits when using Instant Messaging applications via a set of predefined rules. 

With the aid of the Safe Run modules, you may launch applications or websites in a virtual and insolated environment. The firewall includes VPN and Wi-Fi connections protection plus an intrusion prevention system against hacker attacks.

The Tools section includes a Rescue Disk feature (allows you to create a bootable CD that contains tools for detecting malware), a Privacy Cleaner (removes browser history, cache and logs), a Windows troubleshooting component (detects damaged settings caused by malware) and a Browser Configuration feature (analyzes Internet Explorer settings from security viewpoint) .

Overall, Kaspersky Internet Security is an excellent choice for users that have a rich Internet activity. On top of a decent antivirus engine, it sports a collection of protection tools that targets online malware and phishing, parental control and application virtualization.

Kaspersky Anti Virus 2013 RC


Kaspersky Anti-Virus is powered by a unique integrated technology for unknown virus searching, based on the principals of second-generation heuristic analysis.


Because of this, the program is able to protect you from even unknown viruses. By using the integrated Control Center in Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal, it enables you to create a flexible schedule for the program components to be started and to automatically download and apply updates to your anti-virus databases via the Internet.


Kaspersky Anti-Virus inherits all the strengths of the previous version and adds increased speed and efficiency based on new technologies as well as a more convenient user interface.


One of the important improvements is a powerful heuristic analyzer which when combined with Proactive Defense previously developed by the company's experts is capable of detecting and disabling unknown malicious programs based on their behavior. Thus, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 8.0 provides unique triple protection from all types of malware, known or otherwise, alongside the traditional signature-based method. This kind of multi-tier defense is unparalleled anywhere in the world and of unequalled efficiency.


New Key Features of Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2013 RC :


General features


· Check new and changed files option
· Advanced damage clean-up (the windows registry, command files, *.lnk files, hosts)
· Proactive defense module with history and roll-back option
· HTTP traffic checking (AV)
· Outlook Express (AS) and TheBat! plugins (AS,AV)
· Anti-Rootkit technology (Anti-Rootkit)
· E-Mail IMAP and NNTP protocol checking support (AV,AS)
· Registry Monitor with preinstalled and updatable database


Anti-Virus new features


· Advanced damage clean-up (against Spyware)
· Check new and changed files option
· HTTP, IMAP and NNTP traffic check
· ODS Scan suspend technology (when user-activity is detected)
· Startup Scan with updateable database
· Differential update (further reduction of the AV database update size)
· Script-Checker with Internet Explorer GUI plug-in
· New scan scope: Scan Critical Areas task
· Scan Startup Objects – full control of the task execution
· TheBat! plugin
· Ban-list of blocked computers by IDS subsystem (with un-block feature)




What's New in Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2013 RC :


Improvements :
· Implemented support for Microsoft Windows 7.
· Improved methods of dealing with complex threats.
· Improved vulnerability scan, which facilitates security threats' search and elimination in the applications installed on your computer and in operating system settings.
· Improved module of Kaspersky Lab news delivery – News agent.
· Compatibility problems between safe environment and some applications.
Bug Fixed :
· Problem with system instability after long period of program operation has been fixed.
· Error causing BSOD while updating the emulator driver has been fixed.
· Pop-up message in the URL checking module has been fixed (for the Spanish version).
· Problem with pausing the scan task while third party programs are running in full-screen mode has been fixed.
· Problem with the update task freezing at system startup has been fixed.
· Vulnerability that allowed disabling of computer protection using an external script has been eliminated.
· Driver crash in rare cases while processing a write operation has been fixed.
· Crash while processing data incompliant with the protocol of Mail.Ru Agent has been fixed.


DOWNLOAD: Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2013 13.0.0.3370 RC / 2012 12.0.0.374

Norton 360 20.0.0.106 Beta



Security threats are just around the corner on the Internet these days and protecting your computer against them is compulsory. Whenever you go online and you download a file, click a link, or even complete a survey, your PC is in danger of getting infected by various types of malware. A strong security solution is required to shield your system against worms, Trojans and hackers.

Norton 360 can be considered a computer security suite that has everything required to protect your PC. This compact package includes an antivirus tool, firewall, anti-malware, a backup system and a PC tune up utility, all the necessary elements needed to protect you against any threat.

The interface of Norton 360 is intuitive enough to enable not only experts, but also novices to operate it successfully. Each function is neatly organized and every button brings up additional features.

For instance, one of the sections is dedicated to the actual scanning of the PC, while also enabling you to choose the drive, folder or file you want to scan, as well any Facebook link from your wall.

The Identity section allows you to take all the necessary measures for protecting your online usernames, passwords or other sensitive data. So as to prevent phishing, you can even rely on Norton 360 to display full details about the current website or block malicious sites. 

This software can also be used to create backups for your most important files and folders, to the location you specify, as often as you choose, or on the spot. Needless to say, you can also restore your items when you need to use them again. 

The Tune Up section module provides a set of utilities for disk optimization, temporary file cleanup, diagnostic report, or startup manager. These are meant to optimize your system, resulting in improved execution speeds and overall improved performance.

Due to all these features, Norton 360 makes for a complete security suite that is not only capable of ensuring top-notch protection for your PC, but also packs a valuable backup and computer tune up solution.

Norton Internet Security 2013 Beta



Keeping a Windows machine clean is one of the most difficult tasks these days, especially if the user spends several hours browsing the Internet every day. There are a lot of security suites out there though, so there are some ways to protect the data.

Norton Internet Security is a suite developed by Symantec and promises to give us the protection we’ve always dreamed about. The whole application has been developed to be extremely user friendly, so you should have no problem using it, regardless if we’re talking about installation or the software per se. Installing it will not necessarily require you to restart you PC. 

Everything’s organized within Norton Internet Security, so every tool is in the right place. Thanks to its powerful features, the application can keep you away from most existing threats, including viruses, hacker attacks, spyware, Trojan horses and identity thefts. In case you believe that your computer is already infected, you can easily start a scan to get back on the safe side.

The scanning process actually takes a bit longer than expected no matter the selected scan profile. Norton Internet Security needs some time to look for malware in every sector of your drive. Moreover, it comes down hard on system resources and thus draws back the responsiveness of other running applications.

Norton Internet Security is able to protect you on all fronts, including email, instant messaging, web browsing and all the other online activities. All of these are possible thanks to its particular detection technology - Insight and SONAR (Symantec Online Network for Advanced Response) Protection modules.

These are closely followed by the Smart Firewall, Intrusion Prevention, Identity Safe, Download Intelligence or Safe Surfing modules. Norton's SONAR analyzes the habits of applications upon determining whether they are malicious or not.

At the end of the day, Norton Internet Security doesn't look like beating the competition. Although its revamped interface and modules provide both efficiency and ease-of-use, the overall performance still needs more than just a few tweaks to regain its seat at the top security solutions table.

Norton Anti Virus 2013 Beta



Norton Antivirus is one of the most popular names in the antivirus market, relying on a powerful scanning system with regular definition updates and real-time protection.

Created by the developers over at Symantec, Norton Antivirus promises to be the perfect antivirus solution for every computer, as it delivers industry-leading protection against all types of infections, with a moderate footprint on hardware resources.

During our test, we were really surprised to see how easy and fast someone can install this application. Truth is, the installer doesn't look too professional though, although it's extremely efficient and takes only a few seconds after everything is dropped in the right place. 

And it doesn't ask for a computer restart, something that was mandatory in the past and allowed viruses to spread and sometimes disable antivirus protection.

The interface seems a bit too crowded and clunky and we wouldn't really expect such a main screen from an antivirus that's supposed to be a leader in its segment. The settings menu comprises tons of options, but as always, you should pay extra attention when browsing through them.

There are four scanning modes, “Reputation Scan”, “Quick Scan”, “Full System Scan” and “Custom Scan”, each with its very own configuration settings. Of course, the third one takes a lot of time and uses a moderate amount of computer resources, but it checks every single file on your machine to make sure you're on the safe side.

Norton Antivirus comprises basically everything to stay away from malicious files and online attacks, including an antivirus, antispyware, intrusion prevention, email and browser protection, but also the so-called “Download Intelligence” to check your downloads on the go.

Another interesting feature is the so-called “Facebook Scan” that automatically scans your Facebook wall to verify the published links.

Another problem we experienced during our test is related to the update process which seems to take ages when running Norton Antivirus for the first time. It depends on the Internet connection indeed, but the first update needed a lot of time to download and unpack the files.

A really good thing is the fast scanning process that's also quite friendly with computer resources. Plus, it is very efficient thanks to the virus definition updates that are delivered very often, sometimes even several times an hour.

All in all, Norton Antivirus remains one of the top choices when it comes to affordable and efficient antivirus solutions. And with a few improvements here and there, it would definitely fight for the crown.




G DATA TotalCare 2013


G DATA TotalCare offers you the most complete protection with the help of the powerful integrated antivirus, firewall, internet security, antispam and antiphishing filters as well as several useful data management tools.


In addition to its award-winning virus detection rates, the product has a new idle scan feature which constantly scans the system when it is idle to utilize your system‘s uptime efficiently. This gives you added protection against malware and viruses.


Cloud-based analysis of suspicious files and a silent firewall give your system an effective all-round defense against malware, viruses, worms, spam and hacking – without loss of performance and without tedious queries.


Here are some key features of "G DATA TotalCare 2012":


· Malware protection
· Secure Online Banking
· Safe surfing
· Safe shopping
· Safe emailing and chatting
· Protection against spyware
· Mobile phone protection
· Blocks annoying spam


Requirements:


· Computer Memory: 512 MB
· Internet Connection


Limitations:


· 30 days trial


What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]


· Up to 5 times faster, thanks to new DoubleScan technology including Fingerprinting and ParallelScan
· Behaviour monitoring detects typical malware
· New ‘silent’ firewall and HTTP scan: Fast surfi ng without interruption or any delay for the first time
· Old security software automatically uninstalled
· Brand new, fast backup and recovery
· Improved security tuning closes Windows holes
· New intuitive user guidance




DOWNLOAD: G DATA TotalCare 2013

G DATA InternetSecurity 2013



G DATA InternetSecurity is a suite of applications that work together in order to provide you with the best protection for your computer. The security features include an antivirus, a firewall, antispam filtering and child protection.

In addition to its award-winning virus detection rates, G Data InternetSecurity has a new idle scan feature which scans the system when it is idle to utilize your system‘s uptime efficiently.

Cloud-based analysis of suspicious files and the silent firewall give your system an effective all-round defence against viruses, worms, spam and hacking - without loss of performance and without tedious queries. Parental controls offer additional protection.

Here are some key features of "G DATA InternetSecurity 2012":

· DoubleScan: best, award-winning virus detection
· OutbreakShield: Immediate protection against new viruses
· New Heuristics detects even more unknown viruses
· Improved protection vfrom viruses, worms, rootkits, spyware, dialers, Trojans, backdoors, and more.
· Virus blockers for e-mails and instant messaging
· Award-winning protection against attacks
· New optimization for games: Switches automatically to Autopilot for transparent firewall protection
· Easier to use, thanks to new rules
· Four levels of security, or expert mode
· Expanded by language blocker: detects and blocks ten different e-mail languages as desired
· Individual user profiles, blocks offensive contents and more
· Keywort-Filter for full text search (extensible)
· Trace eraser and data shredder
· Blocks banners, pop-ups, Flash, Java / VB script, etc.

Requirements:

· Windows XP: 512 MB RAM
· Windows Vista / 7: 1 GB RAM
· Internet Connection

Limitations:

· 30 days trial

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· Idle scan: automatic virus check when user is inactive and the system is idle
· New on-execution monitor mode
· Cloud-Security & File-Cloud-Check
· Larger fingerprinting database with less memory use
· Proactive protection from online banking trojans
· Improved Outlook add-in
· All vital information available at a glance in the redesigned G Data SecurityCentre

G DATA AntiVirus 2013



G Data AntiVirus 2013 is a modern antivirus solution providing protection for enterprises in real time from most common to date security threat - viruses. Two anti-virus core in a single product, unparalleled manageability, free update virus databases and support group G Data.

Get the best reactive and proactive detection rates for protection from viruses, malware, phising and spyware. A cloud-based checksum database to analyse suspicious files adds even more security. There is no loss of PC performance thanks to the idle scan which permanently scans the system when idle. Users can benefit from improved scan times, optimised parallelisation and monitor performance which combined, have made G Data faster than ever.

Features of G Data AntiVirus 2013:

AntiVirus Protection
· Best virus detection rates of all antivirus products
· Extremely fast antivirus response time
· With Double-Scan technology and OutbreakShield
· Most up-to-date recognition methods for antivirus protection (behavior blocking, heuristics, CloudSecurity)

Simple to use
· NEW! All vital information at a glance in our SecurityCenter
· New! All of our 2012 products now feature software updates.

Low-profile AntiVirus protection
· NEW! Idle Scan: antivirus checking when the user or system is inactive
· NEW! Proactive protection against online banking Trojans
· Faster system and application starts
· More effective web and phishing protection
· NEW! On-execution monitoring mode for heavily-loaded systems

Bitdefender Total Security 2013


Bitdefender Total Security is an all-in-one antivirus and Internet security package that comprises a solid virus detection / removal engine combined with tough firewall and antispam modules. Other capabilities include social network protection, parental control, online backups and computer tune up.

Bitdefender Total Security makes an impression through its simplicity, ease of use and accessibility. The elegant and organized user interface together with the high level of customizability turn it into a reliable choice for all the categories in the audience. Beginners can and should rely on the AutoPilot feature that adjusts the settings just in the right amount in order to ensure a balanced protection scheme.

Bitdefender Total Security is equipped with all the standard features one would expect in a complete security suite such as this one. The Antivirus component provides various scanning modes: full system scan, custom scan, vulnerability scan, and rescue mode. A smart addition is the Scan Dispatcher module, designed to perform full scans only when computer resources are in low use.

The Firewall module does a great job at monitoring incoming and outgoing Internet connections, keeping unauthorized users from accessing your Wi-Fi. Emails can be tracked with the Antispam module that prevents your Inbox from being flooded with spam messages.

Parental Control allows users to filter potentially dangerous websites and to set limits on Internet access for kids. Instant Messaging can also be restricted and virtually any content can be blocked based on keywords. Social network protection is ensured via Safego, a feature that monitors Twitter and Facebook links.

Precious data can be stored online using Safebox, a tool that facilitates secure backups. More system tweaks are available via the Tune-Up section that comprises utilities for cleaning the registry and defragmenting the disks.

This is the most complete suite that Bitdefender has issued. It’s a wise and recommendable choice for users who have a rich online activity, because it sports all the features one would ever need to stay away from all kinds of malware.

Bitdefender Internet Security 2013


BitDefender Internet Security 2012 is a security suite designed to provide your computer with the latest technologies against viruses and other virtual enemies.

The interface is very user-friendly and attractive. Here you can view the current protection status for antivirus, firewall, and antispam, while updates are automatically done on a regular basis (there's also a manual option to “update now”).

A parental profile (a highly intuitive function that also comes with predefined profiles) can be extensively configured to filter online websites for children (it seems that BitDefender really wanted to put an emphasis on this portion), while scanning options include quick, full system, custom, vulnerability scan, or rescue mode.

BitDefender Internet Security 2012 comes with a lot of features, like an adjustable scanning mode, instant messaging control, Facebook control, a BitDefender toolbar (monitors online traffic and other activity), and others.

Switching to auto pilot mode will disable BitDefender from displaying you any notifications.

Our tests ran perfectly, and BitDefender has once again managed to keep up with modern standards. Memory is moderately used during an active scan, and the application didn't present any bugs or crashes whatsoever.

Fortunately, you don't have to be a power user to learn how to use BitDefender's full features, as it remains a very easy-to-use program.

Its price makes BitDefender accessible, and all users should at least try it out as their number one antivirus technology system. We were very excited to see how BitDefender Internet Security 2012 would perform, and the application is definitely worth the trouble.

Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2013



BitDefender Antivirus Plus 2012 is the latest addition to the developer's collection, and it has been built to keep up with the recently created or improved threats that wander on the internet.

The installation process takes a while, so arm yourself with patience.

BitDefender's black interface is more pleasant than usual, as there are clearly established commands in white, while important events are highlighted in green.

Even if this antivirus environment is new to you, there is no way you can't deal with it.

The first thing that draws your attention is the status of your computer system, after being analyzed by BitDefender.

You can access Events, Settings, toggle Auto Pilot on top of the window, or activate the antivirus, privacy, update, or network map option.

While in antivirus mode, you have the possibility of choosing from a quick scan, full system scan, custom scan, vulnerability scan, and Rescue Mode (removes malware that can't be erased while Windows is loaded).

Updates are done automatically, and they can be set to silent mode, to prompt before downloading, or to prompt before installing.

After performing a full scan on our computer systems, we realized how thorough BitDefender is, as it managed to find some threats that were missed by other types of antivirus systems.

We were astonished to find out how low CPU and memory resources the antivirus uses (whether a scanning process is active or not).

So, if you are looking for a powerful computer protection system that will ensure the health of your personal information, then you should definitely give BitDefender Antivirus Plus 2012 a try.

ESET Smart Security 6.0 RC


ESET has already proved its strong powers through the antivirus solution it has developed, and the company wants to continue this success with an even more advanced tool.

Called Smart Security, this new product is just more than a simple antivirus, it’s a whole suite of utilities supposed not only to defend the computer in front of infections, but also to block spam, remote attacks and any other type of threat that might put your precious data at risk.

Unlike most security software, ESET Smart Security does not require you to restart your computer in order to be fully protected. Right after this, you’ll discover an incredibly complex application that can be used very simple though.

A pretty nice and clean interface that can be controlled without too much effort, as every single utility has been specifically configured to work properly without the need of user’s intervention. Still, if you want to bring your very own touches to the way the security solution works, you can always choose the advanced mode that leads you to a whole new world of options.

The ace up its sleeve is definitely the way it works. Either you’re running a computer scan, a definition update or just browsing through menus, ESET Smart Security is incredibly friendly with hardware resources. It informs the user every time there’s something dangerous around and can obviously ask for his intervention when it needs it.

ESET Smart Security  gets right beneath your computer's skin and wraps itself around, providing a protective layer through its implemented antimalware technologies. These include Real-time file system protection, HIPS (Host-based Intrusion Prevention System), Gamer mode or Personal Firewall. It also packs Web and email protection as well as Parental control capabilities.

The suite comes with a toolbox that bundles a set of truly essential instruments from Scheduler and Quarantine to ESET SysInspector and ESET SysRescue. All of these provide the much needed extra reliability of the software as a whole.

ESET Smart Security really impresses from most point of views. Its sturdy backbone developed by threat protection experts in many years has reached a new level of intrusion detection and pro-active defense. The combined powers of the suite create a top-notch and fluid experience in a computer world that is constantly under attack.

Here are some key features of "ESET Smart Security":

Smarter Scanner:
· Threats don't always enter in ways you expect. ESET Smart Security inspects SSL-encrypted communication channels like HTTPS and POP3S, and intelligently scans compressed files to find threats that other products miss. ESET's Smart Optimization feature makes file scanning faster than ever.

Time-saving Firewall:
· New Learning Mode saves time by automatically creating firewall rules by observing how end users use the network, while offering advanced firewall modes for power users. Pair customized firewall profiles with trusted network zones and have appropriate firewall rules applied automatically based on detected network presence.

Trusted Zone Authentication:
· Identify trusted network zones by network configurations (a configurable combination of host/DNS/DHCP server IP address, wireless SSID, connection profile, etc) or securely authenticate into a network using ESET Authentication Server.

Upgraded Antispam:
· ESET Smart Security now takes care of annoying spam with a smaller, faster, and even more effective spam filter.

Removable Media Security:
· Threats can enter your PC from removable media such as USB thumb drives. For self-running media, ESET Smart Security scans autorun.inf and associated files when the medium is inserted, in addition to scanning any file on any removable device when it is accessed, or during a full-scan of the media.

System Tools:
· ESET SysInspector and ESET SysRescue simplify diagnosing and cleaning of infected systems by allowing deep scans of system processes to find hidden threats, and creating bootable rescue CD/DVD or USB drives to help you repair an infected computer.

Self Defense:
· ESET Smart Security has built-in technology to prevent malicious software from corrupting or disabling it, so you can rest assured your system is always protected.
Requirements:

· Processors Supported: Intel or AMD x86-x64
· Memory: 45 MB
· Disk Space (Downloaded): 36 MB
· Disk Space (Installed): 50 MB
Limitations:

· 30 days trial
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· Anti-Theft – Automatically monitors a missing device and displays its position on a map based on visible Wi-Fi networks in range when it comes online. It allows the user to access the gathered information at my.eset.com, allowing him/her to watch the thief via built-in camera without him knowing.

· Personal Firewall (ESET Smart Security 6 BETA only) – Prevents unauthorized users accessing the computer and taking advantage of personal data. The users can go online to shop, bank and use social media without worries.

· Parental Control (ESET Smart Security 6 BETA only) – With this feature, the user can keep kids safe on the internet and choose which categories of sites to block according to age.

· Idle-State Scanning – Performs in-depth scan when the computer is not being used, aiding system performance and detecting potential inactive threats before they can cause any damage. The new product also performs scans already while downloading files. Conserves computer power when in batte...

ESET NOD32 Antivirus 6.0 RC


ESET NOD32 Antivirus is an advanced antivirus solution that provides effective protection against viruses and spyware, while leaving a minimal footprint on computer resources.

One of the top features bundled into ESET NOD32 is a smart defense system that manages to protect the computer without bothering you with pop-ups or prompts. Another notable characteristic of this antivirus is the ''Self Defense'' that blocks attempts from malicious applications to disable its features.

NOD32 has a clean and easy to use interface, despite the heap of settings hidden under the hood. The two scanning modes, ''Smart'' and ''Custom'' enable you to quickly check the entire disk or some selected areas like removable media, network or local drives.

When active, the built-in host-based intrusion protection system (HIPS) continuously analyzes the activity on your computer raises the flag when suspicious actions are detected. 

ESET's software solution has been specifically designed to work with the most popular email clients on the market, such as Mozilla Thunderbird, Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express. NOD32 relies on its ThreatSense scanning engine, which uses both generic signatures as well as heuristics, to protect your system against all sorts of threats.

The scanning process is quite fast and doesn't put a lot of stress on the system resources. Customization options available are rather numerous; however, the default settings are well balanced to keep a computer out of harm's way.

In case you want to add a personal touch to the system protection or interface settings, you can take a close look in the ''Advanced Setup'' and tinker with the plethora of choices available. If you need more details about a feature, the help section provides all the information.

NOD32 includes a password protection system to make sure unauthorized users can't disable, modify or uninstall it. Also, a couple of system tools, namely ''ESET SysInspector'' and ''ESET SysRescue'', allow a glance deeper into the system as well as create rescue disks.

Among the best things about NOD32 is its engine, which, coupled with some ''smart'' features, provides a safe environment requiring only a small portion of system resources. Very good online and offline protection and wide range of customization possibilities make from ESET's antivirus a notable solution, especially for home users.


Here are some key features of "ESET NOD32 Antivirus":

Smarter Scanner:
· Threats don't always enter your network in ways you expect. ESET NOD32 Antivirus inspects SSL-encrypted communication channels like HTTPS and POP3S and intelligently scans compressed files to find hidden threats other products miss. Proactive protection begins at the earliest point in system startup to ensure your computer is always secure.

Clean and Safe Email:
· Email scanning for Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, Mozilla Thunderbird, Windows Live Mail, Windows Mail, and other POP3/IMAP mail clients, ensuring your email is free of viruses and other threats.

Removable Media Security:
· Threats can enter your PC from removable media such as USB thumb drives. For self-running media, ESET NOD32 Antivirus scans autorun.inf and associated files when the medium is inserted, in addition to scanning any file on any removable device when it is accessed, or during a full-scan of the media. Power users can adjust ESET NOD32 Antivirus to perform additional levels of scanning on removable media.

System Tools:
· ESET SysInspector and ESET SysRescue simplify diagnosing and cleaning of infected systems by allowing deep scans of system processes to find hidden threats, and creating bootable rescue CD/DVD or USB drives to help you repair an infected computer.

Self Defense:
· ESET NOD32 Antivirus has built-in technology to prevent malicious software from corrupting or disabling it, so you can rest assured your system is always protected.

Many Usability Improvements:
· Energy-sipping battery mode extends laptop battery life without compromising security
· Advanced Protection Status screen informs you of threat detections
· Information pop-ups are hidden when running full screen applications like games, video players or presentations
· Password protection prevents ESET NOD32 Antivirus from being uninstalled by strangers
· New interface and keyboard shortcuts simplify use for visually impaired users
Requirements:

· Memory: 44 MB
· Disk Space (Download): 28 MB
· Disk Space (Installation): 35 MB
Limitations:

· The trial version is for non-commercial, trial purposes, only. The trial period is limited to a 30-day period. After expiration of the trial period, NOD32 has to be uninstalled or purchased.
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

NEW FEATURES:

Anti-Theft:
· Anti-Theft (in the final release, the feature will be available in ESET Smart Security 6 only) – Automatically monitors a missing device and displays its position on a map based on visible Wi-Fi networks in range when it comes online. It allows the user to access the gathered information at my.eset.com, allowing him/her to watch the thief via built-in camera without him knowing.

Idle-state Scanning:
· Performs in-depth scan when the computer is not being used, aiding system performance and detecting potential inactive threats before they can cause any damage. The new product also performs scans already while downloading files. Conserves computer power when in battery mode by turning off idle-state scanning.

Scan while Downloading Files:
· Decreases scanning time by scanning specific file types − such as archives or smartphone updates − already during the download process.

· Update Rollback

IMPROVED FEATURES:
· Heuristics – detection directly in m...



AVG Internet Security 2012


n order to prepare your computer for the continuous flow of threats that spread over the Internet, you need more than an antivirus solution. If you often perform online transactions or you extensively use email clients and social networks, you definitely need an Internet security suite. 

AVG Internet Security tops the Free and Pro versions through a number of additional features designed to protect you when you browse the Internet. It builds a safer environment, by blocking all suspicious threats and all known malware types.

AVG Internet Security has a professional, well-organized interface that provides quick access to its most important modules. The Overview section displays the status of each utility, namely: Anti-Virus, LinkScanner, E-mail Protection, Firewall, Anti-Rootkit, System Tools, PC Analyzer, and Identity Protection.

The application allows you to scan the whole computer or specific files/ folders only. Scheduling scans is also possible. Full reports are displayed once the software finishes analyzing your files.

The Anti-Virus component provides real-time protection against viruses, worms, Trojans and spyware, while the LinkScanner blocks any suspicious third-party connections that try to connect to your computer.

The Firewall module protects you from harmful attacks by monitoring the communications on every port. This feature is essential if you often perform banking transactions or if you shop online. By quickly detecting intrusions in your network, it forbids access to your personal information.

E-mail protection scans incoming and outgoing e-mails, and filters spam, while the System Tools offers you information regarding running processes, network connections and browser extensions.

You and your computer are safe with the Identity Protection feature enabled. It protects your digital assets, by blocking all activities that can potentially lead to ID theft. 

As a bonus, AVG Internet Security also includes a PC analyzer that scans the computer for registry errors, junk files and broken shortcuts.

For such a heavy suite, AVG Internet Security uses a normal amount of memory resources, but it is thorough and rarely wrong. It quietly sits in the system tray, while you’re enjoying a safe browsing experience.

AVG Free Edition 2012


There are numerous users who prefer to rely on a freeware antivirus solution and, despite ongoing rumors, this does not necessarily mean that the computer is less protected than in the case of using a paid tool.

AVG Free Edition is one of the freeware antivirus software that should be taken into consideration when thinking about a freeware solution to protect one's PC. It only provides basic protection, but this should be enough for those who are not avid computer users who download tons of files from the Internet.

Extra attention should be paid when installing this application, since it offers to make some changes to your search engine and install a browser toolbar. Even if you refuse these offers, the software still functions properly. 

The interface of AVG Free Edition pleasant, and packed with features that users would only expect from paid solutions, including modules such as LinkScanner, E-mail Protection or Anti-Rootkit. 

The scanning process is really fast and thanks to Smart Scanning it can even allow users to work on the computer without noticeably affecting performance. Basically, this particular function starts a scanning process when the computer is idle and switches to a low-priority mode once it detects some activity.

In addition, the PC Analyzer mode will enable users to scan their PC and identify registry errors, junk files, fragmentation errors or invalid shortcuts. AVG Free Edition also comes in handy for proactive identity theft and privacy-related security. 

To sum it up, users can stop searching for an efficient antivirus solution, and give AVG Free Edition a try. It might prove to be ideal for those who do not afford to invest in security software yet want to be sure their PC can detect and block malware threats.

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Avira Antivirus Premium 2012



There are numerous antivirus solutions that strive to keep computers virus-free; typically, the most efficient of them are also the ones created by famous security companies that invest time, effort and finances into constantly improving their products. 

Such a company is Avira, and while its most popular solution is the Free Antivirus, Avira Antivirus Premium incorporates even more modules thus providing additional protection. 

The main window displays all the software's integrated functions, and users have the chance to customize each of them according to their necessities, as well as disabling them with a click of the mouse.

Avira Antivirus Premium comes with multiple scanning profiles, and additional ones can be created, depending on the type of documents that need to be analyzed. Once a scanning process is complete, a report is created, offering details on the processed files and the detected infections. 

In addition to Avira's Free Antivirus, Antivirus Premium offers Web Protection and Mail Protection. The former scans the URLs specified by the users, indicating whether it is safe or not, whereas the latter continuously checks incoming and outgoing emails and detects potential infections. 

Experts users can frequently access the quarantine and explore the detected threats, but beginners are advised to avoid this section as they may accidentally restore the infected file. 

The Scheduler is the function that can be used when a scan cannot be completed at a given time, yet users want to make sure their PC is still scanned. Moreover, this scheduler also comes in handy for creating regular scanning tasks. 

The Configuration window offers a plethora of settings that can be adjusted to suit the exact needs of a user, however novices are advised to double-check their modifications before applying them.

To wrap it up, Avira Antivirus Premium is definitely worth given a try for the 30 days offered by the evaluation version - this time is enough to convince users to purchase a license so as to make sure their computer and the data it stores are safe from web attacks.


Avira Internet Security 2012


Whenever you use your computer, whether you write a document, watch a movie, listen to music, or surf the Internet and download a lot of files on a regular basis, you need protection against web threats. One of the best anti-virus software available on the market is Avira Internet Security.

This software is more advanced than Avira Free Antivirus and Avira Antivirus Premium, as it includes all the functions provided in these products, complemented by a firewall and a backup module. 

Avira Internet Security comes with an user-friendly interface that can be easily interpreted even by beginners, as all its functions are intuitively presented.

The main window lets you visualize the overall status of your computer, and offers details about the PC protection (scanning, backup, update) and Internet protection (firewall, web and mail protection), as well as child protection.

Avira Internet Security enables you to perform a full or partial scan, depending on the type of data you want to analyze. Furthermore, you can also choose the create a backup of your most valuable files, to make sure they do not get corrupted or deleted by various malicious threats. 

The Internet Protection section is the place where you can configure the level of firewall protection you prefer, by creating rules for blocking unauthorized applications that might try to launch one your system and connect to the Internet

In addition, Avira Internet Security can scan the URLs you access and create a report with all the detected threats. Incoming and outgoing e-mails are also scanned in real-time to prevent malicious code from being transferred via attachments. 

Reports and events can be explored in the Administration window, where you can also see a report of quarantined threats, or schedule a scan.

To conclude, if you are looking for a new application to keep malware away from your computer, and regular antivirus solutions did not meet you requirements, you can evaluate Avira Internet Security for 30 days and decide if you want to purchase a license and use it for a longer period of time...


Avira Personal Free Antivirus 2012


Avira AntiVir Personal seems to be the right choice for all those who are searching for a solution with decent performance and regular updates, just to be sure infections stay away from their precious data.

The developers over at Avira have always offered a well-organized interface, and their latest antivirus solution makes no exception to this rule. Fortunately, although it's supposed to fight against viruses, the application comes with a handy user interface that lets you configure it with ease. 

Avira only offers a bunch of settings, so advanced users should have no problem to deal with them, although beginners should too find the whole application quite easy to use.

The installation process is not that pleasant though. If you have Windows Defender installed, Avira advises you to remove it before continuing the installation. We chose “No” because it would make much more sense to use Avira together with Windows Defender, and not as a single solution.

Continuing the installation brings you to another important moment: you must decide whether you wish to install a toolbar, which is actually the reason why the app is marked as ad-supported.

Scanning is the kind of process that requires minimal interaction from the user. Choose the hard-disk you want to scan and let Avira do its magic. Scanning is not too fast though, and you may have to wait a little while to get rid of the worms. The speed of the scanning process obviously depends on the amount of data stored on your computer, so more files means more time.

Avira promises to protect your computer against viruses, worms and Trojans AntiDialer protection as well as against dialers and rootkits, spyware and adware. In addition, there are dedicated tools to provide mail and web protection, plus a separate firewall to make sure you're going to stay on the safe side.

In the end, Avira's antivirus solution seems just right for those who want nothing more than a software capable of blocking viruses and Trojan horses. The interface is more than decent, but a faster scanning process would be great. Still, what you pay is what you get, and Avira is clearly a smart pick.

Avast! Pro Antivirus 7.0



Avast! Pro Antivirus is a comprehensive security software that offers powerful protection for your system in order to keep viruses and spyware at bay. The installation takes a while to complete, but this is only because it is a very important step and you have to pay attention to the things you pick to be copied.

Avast! has a modern look, with all features organized in a menu displayed on the left, while the rest of the details are presented right in the middle of the main window. Thanks to the fact that developers attached detailed explanations for each of the features included in the application, Avast! Pro Antivirus addresses both novice and expert users.

Appearance aside, this antivirus solution is an excellent tool for all those who want not only to get rid of malicious files, but also to stay protected the rest of the time. Avast! Pro Antivirus has to offer basically everything you need, from real-time protection and on-demand scanner to a file system shield, mail protection, instant messaging protection and network security.

Scanning went pretty fast during our test and this is indeed great in case you're in a hurry. Plus, Avast! is capable of scanning files every time you open them or as soon as new downloads land on your computer.

If you are one of those who like to spend a lot of time 'in-game', the antivirus has a nice treat for you. There is a dedicated 'Gaming Mode' that will prevent notifications and pop-ups from distracting your attention.

The built-in heuristics engine provides an effective proactive defense against new types of malware. Another great characteristic is the 'Sandbox' that enables you to run suspicious programs in a safe, virtual environment.

Thanks to its powerful feature pack and ease of use, Avast! Pro Antivirus is undoubtedly one of the names to be considered every time you’re looking for a new security software.


Here are some key features of "Avast! Pro Antivirus":

· Core and detection
· Antivirus and anti-spyware engine
· State of the art scanning engine provides reliable protection against viruses, spyware and other forms of malicious software.

· Real time anti-rootkit protection
· Unique "on access" technology checks all kernel-mode drivers that the operating system is loading for signs of rootkit behavior. This enables even unknown rootkits to be detected and stopped before they can do any damage.
· avast! Sandbox
· Enables potentially exploitable programs (such as web browsers) and/or suspicious executables to be run in a safe, virtual environment. The avast! Sandbox is unique as it runs on both 32 and 64bit platforms.

· avast! Community IQ
· Most samples we process come from sensors deployed throughout the avast! community in the Behavior shield and anti-rootkit modules. This is a unique source of data made possible only thanks to our huge user base. Most of the collected samples are analysed by a number of automated processes and only a small fraction of the samples need to be processed manually by our virus analysts.

· Code emulator
· When a suspicious executable is encountered (during both on-demand and on-access scanning), avast! is able to emulate the program’s code in an isolated environment. The code emulator is used for two purposes. First, it is used for generic unpacking. Secondly, it is used in the heuristics engine. Technically, this is done using dynamic translation, a method much faster than traditional emulation techniques.

· Heuristics engine
· Starting with version 5.0, avast! features a new heuristics engine designed to proactively detect malware undetectable with normal definitions. The heuristics engine is able to cover both binary (executable) and script malware.

· Potentially unwanted programs detection
· New in version 5.0, avast! now detects potentially unwanted programs, such as remote admin tools and commercial key loggers. Custom rules can be set for dealing with these types of programs.

· Scanning
· Boot-time scanner
· Allows you to scan your computer for infections before the operating system has started and before a virus can be activated (32-bit operating systems only).

· Command-line scanner
· Enables you to run a scan directly from the command line.

· Wake-up for scan
· Microsoft Windows is woken from sleep or hibernation mode, performs a scheduled scan, then returns back to sleep mode.

· Scheduled scanning
· Allows users to define the scan time and files to be scanned.

· avast! Intelligent Scanner
· Can reduce the number of required file scans by up to 80% through a white list of proven safe applications. Files identified as safe are not rescanned unless they change.

· Shields
· Behavior Shield
· Monitors activity on your computer using a number of sensors (file system, registry and network based) and reports/blocks any suspicious behavior.

· Behavioral Honeypots
· avast! sensors identify and monitor suspicious file activity on selected computers, automatically submitting files to the Virus Lab for additional analysis.

· File System Shield
· Real-time scanning of opened/executed files.

· Mail Shield
· Scans all incoming/outgoing e-mails for malware. For MS Outlook, a special plug-in is used. Other email clients are protected by a generic POP3/IMAP4/SMTP proxy. New in version 5, the proxy also supports scanning of SSL communication (gmail.com, sympatico.ca, ….)

· Web Shield
· Scans all visited web pages and checks all files, pages and java scripts downloaded from the internet. Thanks to the Intelligent Stream Scan feature, the Web shield doesn't slow down your web browsing.

· P2P Shield
· Checks files downloaded using P2P programs. - ABC, Ares, Azureus, BearShare, Bit Torrent, BitComet, BitLord, BitPump, CZDC++, Direct Connect, eDonkey, eMule, iDC++, iMesh, Kazaa, Kceasy, LimeWire, Morpheus, Opera's DC++, Overnet, Qtrax, Shareaza, SoulSeek, StrongDC++, uTorrent, Vuze, WinMX, Winny2, Zultrax.

· IM Shield
· Checks files downloaded while using instant messaging or “chat” programs. - AIM (AOL Instant Messenger), Gadu-Gadu, gaim/Pidgin, Google Talk, ICQ, IM2 Messenger, Infium, Miranda, mIRC, MSN/Windows Messenger, Odigo, PalTalk Messenger, Psi Jabber Client, QIP, QQ, SIM, Skype, Tlen, Trillian, WengoPhone, XFire, Yahoo! Messenger.

· Network Shield
· Provides protection against network-based viruses. The module has two main components: a URL blocker, designed to block malicious URLs (as defined by the Virus Lab), and a lightweight intrusion-detection system.

· Script Shield
· Detects malicious scripts hidden in internet web pages and prevents them from running and hijacking or potentially causing damage to your computer (Internet Explorer only, 32-bit only).

· Updates
· Smart virus definition updates
· Incremental updating system minimizes the size of regular update files.

· Fast application of updates
· New format for the virus definition file speeds up application of updates into avast! 5.0 and reduces demand on CPU/memory, resulting in uninterrupted computer use.
· New format for the virus definition file means faster updates and reduces demand on CPU/memory, resulting in uninterrupted computer use.

· Gaming
· Silent/Gaming Mode
· New Silent/Gaming Mode automatically detects full-screen applications and disables pop-ups and other on-screen notifications without degrading security.

· Optimized for latest Intel Core i7 CPUs
· Critical sections of the avast! scanning engine code have been optimized to deliver unrivaled performance on the latest Intel chips.

· CPU optimization
· Multi-threaded scanning optimization
· avast! runs faster on new multi-core CPUs. A new avast! feature allows the splitting of large individual files between cores, accelerating the scanning process.

· Green computing
· Reduced demands on the disk drive result in lower energy consumption.

· Miscellaneous
· avast! iTrack
· Real-time graphic scanning reports.

· Graphical user interface
· Easy to navigate graphical interface.

· Automatic processing
· Infected files are processed automatically without requiring user instructions.

Requirements:

· Processor Pentium 3
· 128 MB RAM
· 200 MB of free hard disk space

Limitations:

· 30 days trial
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· Changes in the autosandbox module
· Improvements in Remote Assistance (support for UAC prompts etc.)
· Improvements in SafeZone (protection against kernel-mode keyloggers; Updated SafeZone Browser; clipboard sharing, etc.)
· Outlook plugin redesign
· Opera support in WebRep
· SiteCorrect module for the detection of unwanted websites
· Windows 8 compatibility updates
· Emergency Updater
Users are advised to pay attention while installing this ad-supported application:

· Offers to download or install software or components (Google Toolbar) that the program does not require to fully function



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