Threats like ransomware, software vulnerabilities and theft of personal data make online security more important than ever. Free antivirus packages give you basic protection from malicious software, but for more comprehensive coverage (including link-scanning, identity protection and parental controls), you'll have to dig into your wallet for a premium program.
Once the year is up, you'll know exactly which suite suits you best, and know that you're making the right decision. We've sampled the most generous trials available, and put together a list to give you the best protection for a full year.
Only install one antivirus program at a time, because security suites mistakenly flag one another as a threat. Some trials will detect other tools automatically, but it's a good idea to use a third-party uninstaller like Revo Uninstaller or Geek Uninstaller to make sure you've completely removed all traces before installing the next one (we used GeekUninstaller and had no issues).
Here are top 5 antivirus you can use for completely free:
1.QUICKHEAL:
Quick Heal Technologies Ltd is an IT security solutions provider headquartered in Pune, India. The company was formerly known as CAT Computer Services (P) Ltd and was started as a computer service center in 1995. The company was renamed as Quick Heal Technologies Pvt. Ltd. in 2007.
The company develops security software for consumers, servers, cloud computing environments and small and medium enterprises and sells products directly to customers or through its partner channel.Its enterprise product offerings operate under the brand name Seqrite. The companies products are regularly tested and features and abilities compared against other similar products.
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2.NORTON:
Norton AntiVirus is an anti-malware software developed and distributed by Symantec Corporation since 1991 as part of its Norton family of computer security products. It uses signatures and heuristics to identify viruses. Other features included in it are e-mail spam filtering and phishing protection.
Symantec distributes the product as a download, a box copy, and as OEM software. Norton AntiVirus and Norton Internet Security, a related product, held a 61% US retail market share for security suites as of the first half of 2007. Competitors, in terms of market share in this study, include antivirus products from CA, Trend Micro, and Kaspersky Lab.
Norton AntiVirus runs on Microsoft Windows and macOS. Windows 7 support was in development for versions 2006 through 2008. Version 2009 has Windows 7 supported update already. Versions 2010, 2011, and 2012 all natively support Windows 7, without needing an update. Version 12 is the only version fully compatible with Mac OS X Lion. With the 2015 series of products, Symantec made changes in its portfolio and briefly discontinued Norton AntiVirus. This action was later reversed with the introduction of Norton AntiVirus Basic.
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3.KASPERSKY:
Kaspersky Anti-Virus formerly known as AntiViral Toolkit Pro; often referred to as KAV) is an antivirus program developed by Kaspersky Lab. It is designed to protect users from malware and is primarily designed for computers running Microsoft Windows and macOS, although a version for Linux is available for business consumers.
Kaspersky Anti-Virus features include real-time protection, detection and removal of viruses, trojans, worms, spyware, adware, keyloggers, malicious tools and auto-dialers, as well as detection and removal of rootkits. It also includes instantaneous automatic updates via the "Kaspersky Security Network" service.
According to Kaspersky, "Kaspersky Security Network service allows users of Kaspersky Lab security products from around the world to help facilitate malware identification and reduce the time it takes to provide protection against new (“in the wild”) security risks targeting your computer.
Microsoft Windows users may download an antivirus rescue disk that scans the host computer during booting inside an isolated Linux environment. In addition, Kaspersky Anti-Virus prevents itself from being disabled by malware without user permission via password access prompts upon disabling protection elements and changing internal settings. It also scans incoming instant messenger traffic, email traffic, automatically disables links to known malware hosting sites while using Internet Explorer or Firefox, and includes free technical support and free product upgrades within paid-subscription periods.
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4.COMODO:
Comodo Internet Security (CIS), developed and distributed by Comodo Group, is a freemium Internet security suite that includes an antivirus program, personal firewall, sandbox and a host-based intrusion prevention system (HIPS).
In CIS 5.0 cloud antivirus protection and spyware scanning capabilities were added. As it could not clean all the malware it found effectively, Comodo Cleaning Essentials was developed to supplement CIS.
Host-based intrusion prevention system: Comodo's host-based intrusion prevention system (HIPS), named Defense+, is designed to provide protection against unknown malware. It is designed to restrict the actions of unknown applications, and restrict access to important files, folders, settings and the Windows Registry. Defense+ by default refuses any unknown program to install or execute except when specifically allowed by the user or when the file appears on Comodo's whitelist. In CIS 4.0 a sandbox was added to Defense+ to isolate and run unknown applications.
CIS v6, released February 2013, provided a major revision of the user interface and significant new features such as a fully sandboxed desktop environment. On March 6, 2014 Comodo announced completion of beta testing for CIS v7.
Release 7 became official in April 2014. This release includes a new virus monitoring tool called Virus Scope and Web Filtering features that provide control over user access to web content.
Release 8 became official on November 3, 2014. It includes enhanced auto-sandboxing features.
Release 10 became official on December 22, 2016. It includes Secure Shopping, prevention on malware intercepting during online transactions.
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5.G DATA :
G Data Software AG is a German software company that focuses on computer security solutions. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Bochum. They are known for being the creators of the world;s first antivirus software.
G Data use multiple scanning engines; one is developed in-house and the other is the BitDefender engine. G Data provides several security products that are targeted at home and business markets. The company has a North American subsidiary located in Atlanta, Georgia.
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6.PANDA ESSENTIAL:
Panda Security is a Spanish company specialized in creating IT security. Initially centered on creating antivirus software, the company has since expanded its line of business to advanced cybersecurity services with technology for preventing cybercrime.
Their patented technology TruPrevent is a set of capabilities aimed at blocking unknown viruses; the Collective Intelligence model claims to be the first system that can automatically detect, analyze, and classify malware in real-time. The company claims that they have been the precursors to the new Adaptive Defense security model that assures the complete classification of all active processes on the system.
Panda Security products include security products and services for both businesses and home users, and provide protection tools for systems, networks, emails, and other private information for system management and control.
<Download here>
7.VIPRE ANTIVIRUS:
VIPRE, formerly called ThreatTrack Security, develops cybersecurity products. The company is based in Clearwater, Florida, and has operations in Washington D.C., Spain, the UK, and the Philippines.
The company was originally founded in 1994 as Sunbelt Software, which was acquired in 2010 by GFI Software.As of 2017 it concentrates on its VIPRE suite and the company now uses that name. In February 2018 it was acquired by j2 Global.
In 2017, VIPRE earned recognition from AV-Comparatives (one of six "top-rated products"), AV-Testand Virus Bulletin.
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Once the year is up, you'll know exactly which suite suits you best, and know that you're making the right decision. We've sampled the most generous trials available, and put together a list to give you the best protection for a full year.
Only install one antivirus program at a time, because security suites mistakenly flag one another as a threat. Some trials will detect other tools automatically, but it's a good idea to use a third-party uninstaller like Revo Uninstaller or Geek Uninstaller to make sure you've completely removed all traces before installing the next one (we used GeekUninstaller and had no issues).
Here are top 5 antivirus you can use for completely free:
1.QUICKHEAL:
Quick Heal Technologies Ltd is an IT security solutions provider headquartered in Pune, India. The company was formerly known as CAT Computer Services (P) Ltd and was started as a computer service center in 1995. The company was renamed as Quick Heal Technologies Pvt. Ltd. in 2007.
The company develops security software for consumers, servers, cloud computing environments and small and medium enterprises and sells products directly to customers or through its partner channel.Its enterprise product offerings operate under the brand name Seqrite. The companies products are regularly tested and features and abilities compared against other similar products.
<Donwload here>
2.NORTON:
Norton AntiVirus is an anti-malware software developed and distributed by Symantec Corporation since 1991 as part of its Norton family of computer security products. It uses signatures and heuristics to identify viruses. Other features included in it are e-mail spam filtering and phishing protection.
Symantec distributes the product as a download, a box copy, and as OEM software. Norton AntiVirus and Norton Internet Security, a related product, held a 61% US retail market share for security suites as of the first half of 2007. Competitors, in terms of market share in this study, include antivirus products from CA, Trend Micro, and Kaspersky Lab.
Norton AntiVirus runs on Microsoft Windows and macOS. Windows 7 support was in development for versions 2006 through 2008. Version 2009 has Windows 7 supported update already. Versions 2010, 2011, and 2012 all natively support Windows 7, without needing an update. Version 12 is the only version fully compatible with Mac OS X Lion. With the 2015 series of products, Symantec made changes in its portfolio and briefly discontinued Norton AntiVirus. This action was later reversed with the introduction of Norton AntiVirus Basic.
<Download here>
3.KASPERSKY:
Kaspersky Anti-Virus formerly known as AntiViral Toolkit Pro; often referred to as KAV) is an antivirus program developed by Kaspersky Lab. It is designed to protect users from malware and is primarily designed for computers running Microsoft Windows and macOS, although a version for Linux is available for business consumers.
Kaspersky Anti-Virus features include real-time protection, detection and removal of viruses, trojans, worms, spyware, adware, keyloggers, malicious tools and auto-dialers, as well as detection and removal of rootkits. It also includes instantaneous automatic updates via the "Kaspersky Security Network" service.
According to Kaspersky, "Kaspersky Security Network service allows users of Kaspersky Lab security products from around the world to help facilitate malware identification and reduce the time it takes to provide protection against new (“in the wild”) security risks targeting your computer.
Microsoft Windows users may download an antivirus rescue disk that scans the host computer during booting inside an isolated Linux environment. In addition, Kaspersky Anti-Virus prevents itself from being disabled by malware without user permission via password access prompts upon disabling protection elements and changing internal settings. It also scans incoming instant messenger traffic, email traffic, automatically disables links to known malware hosting sites while using Internet Explorer or Firefox, and includes free technical support and free product upgrades within paid-subscription periods.
<Download here>
4.COMODO:
Comodo Internet Security (CIS), developed and distributed by Comodo Group, is a freemium Internet security suite that includes an antivirus program, personal firewall, sandbox and a host-based intrusion prevention system (HIPS).
In CIS 5.0 cloud antivirus protection and spyware scanning capabilities were added. As it could not clean all the malware it found effectively, Comodo Cleaning Essentials was developed to supplement CIS.
Host-based intrusion prevention system: Comodo's host-based intrusion prevention system (HIPS), named Defense+, is designed to provide protection against unknown malware. It is designed to restrict the actions of unknown applications, and restrict access to important files, folders, settings and the Windows Registry. Defense+ by default refuses any unknown program to install or execute except when specifically allowed by the user or when the file appears on Comodo's whitelist. In CIS 4.0 a sandbox was added to Defense+ to isolate and run unknown applications.
CIS v6, released February 2013, provided a major revision of the user interface and significant new features such as a fully sandboxed desktop environment. On March 6, 2014 Comodo announced completion of beta testing for CIS v7.
Release 7 became official in April 2014. This release includes a new virus monitoring tool called Virus Scope and Web Filtering features that provide control over user access to web content.
Release 8 became official on November 3, 2014. It includes enhanced auto-sandboxing features.
Release 10 became official on December 22, 2016. It includes Secure Shopping, prevention on malware intercepting during online transactions.
<Download here>
5.G DATA :
G Data Software AG is a German software company that focuses on computer security solutions. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Bochum. They are known for being the creators of the world;s first antivirus software.
G Data use multiple scanning engines; one is developed in-house and the other is the BitDefender engine. G Data provides several security products that are targeted at home and business markets. The company has a North American subsidiary located in Atlanta, Georgia.
<Download here>
6.PANDA ESSENTIAL:
Panda Security is a Spanish company specialized in creating IT security. Initially centered on creating antivirus software, the company has since expanded its line of business to advanced cybersecurity services with technology for preventing cybercrime.
Their patented technology TruPrevent is a set of capabilities aimed at blocking unknown viruses; the Collective Intelligence model claims to be the first system that can automatically detect, analyze, and classify malware in real-time. The company claims that they have been the precursors to the new Adaptive Defense security model that assures the complete classification of all active processes on the system.
Panda Security products include security products and services for both businesses and home users, and provide protection tools for systems, networks, emails, and other private information for system management and control.
<Download here>
7.VIPRE ANTIVIRUS:
VIPRE, formerly called ThreatTrack Security, develops cybersecurity products. The company is based in Clearwater, Florida, and has operations in Washington D.C., Spain, the UK, and the Philippines.
The company was originally founded in 1994 as Sunbelt Software, which was acquired in 2010 by GFI Software.As of 2017 it concentrates on its VIPRE suite and the company now uses that name. In February 2018 it was acquired by j2 Global.
In 2017, VIPRE earned recognition from AV-Comparatives (one of six "top-rated products"), AV-Testand Virus Bulletin.
<Download here>
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Debi Prasad
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