Having bought a brand new computer with an excellent "stuffing", we are happy with the speed of application downloads, the opening of browser windows and video processing. But it often happens that after a month or two of the former "flight" there are only memories - the device starts to terribly brake and hang.
This is the first signal for concern, and it can mean that viruses have tricked into the system. They make programs run differently than they should, slamming malicious executables, devouring and stealing information. Do not allow this - it is better to choose an antivirus in advance and install it, without waiting for the sad consequences.
The best free antivirus for the computer
Currently, many programmers work on the creation of anti-virus programs. There are, of course, brands that have long and quite deservedly enjoyed the confidence of consumers.
In particular, you can name Avast, Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Norton Antivirus, ESET NOD32, Bitdefender and others. Most developers release both free products with some truncated functionality, and paid versions with many features. For home use, a free antivirus of a well-known company is a good choice. Let us give some examples.
The first place in the rating of free products was taken by Avast Free Antivirus 8. User-friendly interface, a high percentage of viruses, mail and browser protection, quarantine and "sandbox" for suspicious programs - that's what Avast is.
Also it should be noted its compatibility with the "seven" and "eight".AVG Antivirus Free 2013 is also compatible with all versions of Windows. It often updates the anti-virus database, is easy to maintain, and requires little user intervention. Avira Antivirus Free, a simple antivirus with the ability to heuristic analysis, and well protects against worms, trojans, and rootkits is also on the list.
At the "eight" it does not work, but for windows 7 fits perfectly. Excellent showed itself and a free product from Microsoft - a licensed system is worth trying Microsoft Security Essentials, constantly updated and doing a good job. In Windows 8, developers have built it, and there it is called Windows Defender.
Paid antiviruses - this year's rating
Those who have their own business and several computers do not have enough free antivirus. After all, sometimes you need to save very valuable information, the loss of which is tantamount to bankruptcy. For 100% protection of valuable data, mail and passwords in this case, a powerful antivirus program with rich functionality is used. Let's list the most popular solutions.
According to foreign companies, this year's best antivirus is Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2013, which, according to users, is literally everything. Equipped with a powerful firewall, it will not allow any trojan and spyware to enter the computer. There is also a free version of this product, somewhat stripped down.
Kaspersky Internet Security antivirus is no worse than the previous product - an excellent solution for Russian developers. What is important, it practically does not brake the system. A decent product of excellent quality is Norton Antivirus 2013, which determines one hundred percent of rootkits and almost ninety percent of viruses.
It makes sense to look at the antivirus F-secure Antivirus 2013, which is unknown to many users. But the quality of protection is excellent. To get acquainted, developers offer a trial free version for 30 days.
One of the best in combining price and quality is the paid version of Avast! Endpoint Protection, which blocks 98.9 percent of threats. This is a good result. As you can see, Avast offers options to choose from: paid and free. What to prefer, depends on the tasks.
Tablets and smartphones also need to protect
Lately, many people prefer to buy an easy and inexpensive tablet instead of a laptop that decently retracts their hands. This compact device copes well with all tasks: and the movie will show during a long trip, and in social networks will give a chat. And to someone and at all liking small and multipurpose smartphone containing everything, that is necessary for its owner. Most often, tablets and smartphones are equipped with the Android operating system, and some mistakenly believe that they do not need antivirus software. But this is not so.
Many have heard the March scandal this year, when from such a reliable source as Google Play, about 9 million users downloaded 32 virus-infected programs. Redirecting to phishing sites, stolen personal information, SMS to paid numbers - this is the result of the download data. So it makes sense to install an antivirus designed for a mobile device or for a tablet. Let's talk about the best of them.
So, the first number is Norton Mobile Security Lite. It scans quickly, has a minimum setting, can work in the background. There is also a paid version that allows you to protect yourself from thieves, turn on the siren.
Avast Mobile Security is one of the most popular products. Excellent performance, reliable protection, free is its pluses.
Antivirus Comodo Mobile Security has flexible settings, a system optimizer and a convenient traffic manager. Smart( even on older smartphones) TrustGo Antivirus &Mobile Security has a function of self-defense and safe browsing of web pages.
Well, BitDefender Antivirus Free is distinguished by extreme minimalism. One button - but scans for the conscience, and does not make claims to system resources. High quality domestic product is Dr. Web Light. Only 2 megabytes, and how many can do everything: there is also a scanner, working on a call, and a real-time protection module, and quarantine. In the paid version of the possibilities more. Kaspersky Mobile Security - the paid version is quite good. This antivirus for android features good technical support on the developer's site.
Thus, do not rely on luck, buying a new computer, tablet or smartphone. Even if no worm, trojan or rootkit is visible on the horizon, this does not mean that they will not attempt to attack the system. And the decision about which antivirus to choose, it is necessary to take deliberately, so that later it is bitter not to regret that it was not done on time. A good product from a reliable manufacturer can, as you can see, be free.