Antivirus software we recommend
ESET NOD32
NOD32 is an anti-virus software made by a company called ESET. We have been using and recommending them for years.
Here is why we like them:
Features we like:
NOD32 is an anti-virus software made by a company called ESET. We have been using and recommending them for years.
Here is why we like them:
- New viruses are called "In-The-Wild Viruses". ESET NOD32® Antivirus is the only solution in the world that has never missed an In-the-Wild virus since the inception of testing in May 1998.
- ESET holds the record number of the highest Advanced+ awards in proactive detection by AV-Comparatives. No other vendor was able to match this achievement to date.
- Check out there results and why you should choose ESET.
Features we like:
- Small System Footprint - Maintains high performance and doesn't slow down your computer. It also saves Internet bandwidth through extremely small update packages
- Antivirus and Antispyware - Provides proactive protection against all online and offline threats, including viruses, worms, Trojans and other malware
- Cloud-powered Scanning - Ensures a faster scanning process that uses our online file reputation database for whitelisting safe files
- Scanning During File Downloads - Decreases scanning time by initiating scan during file download
- Anti-Phishing - Prevents fake websites masquerading as trustworthy ones from acquiring your personal information
- Host-based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) - Acts as a firewall to your application and blocks unauthorized changes to programs
NORTON INTERNET SECURITY
Norton Internet Security is another anti-virus solution made by Symantec. This is another solid AV program that we have been using and recommending for many years.
Here is why we like them:
Here is why we like them:
- Blocks dangerous websites and phishing scams, and also scans Facebook and other social networks for unsafe downloads and suspicious links.
- Maximizes your performance by only scanning when you're not using your PC
- Scam Insight: Reviews a website's reputation and lets you know if it is safe to enter your personal information, so you can be confident it won't be stolen by cybercriminals.
- Threat-removal Layer: Targets and eliminates hard-to-remove threats less sophisticated products often miss.
- SONAR technology examines the behavior of applications to decide if they are malicious, helping it to catch new viruses that have not necessarily made it to the virus definitions yet. You can learn more about this by clicking here.