The meaning of the question given in the title should be clear to anyone who is going to follow fashion trends and change operating systems like gloves. As long as the OS is supported by the manufacturer, there are usually no problems with its operation. Unless the latest versions of programs begin to swear during installation.

Most XP fans don't care much about this - they continue to use old versions as if nothing had happened software. After the end of support, the situation changes dramatically. This manifests itself in small things, but in significant small things. For example, in difficulties with supporting old antiviruses.

Manufacturers antivirus programs are guided not so much by the needs of a handful of retrograde users, but by the intentions of the operating system manufacturer. And if Microsoft doesn't want to bother with XP, then why bother antivirus labs? The question arises: where can I get a free antivirus for OS XP, and one that will be updated regularly?

How things stand with the most popular paid and free antiviruses on the XP platform after MS abandoned this system is the topic of our short note.

Is it right to stay on XP?

There is one more problem that awaits users who remain faithful to XP. Since MS stops releasing security patches, the level of OS protection decreases sharply. Virus producers will continue their malicious activities, and they will not receive a worthy rebuff.

The result is that the manufacturer of the antivirus for Windows XP has an additional burden that it may either not be able to cope with, or simply refuse such fuss for the sake of a small share of consumers. On the other hand, virus writers are usually focused on older versions of the OS, since these are the ones that most organizations are running on, and attacks against them make sense from a commercial point of view. An unstable balance of interests creates uncertainty. The best way overcome this uncertainty - update the system to the latest or, at least, the previous latest version. This is a good move for anyone who is not tied to the “piggy” with a chain.

Support for Microsoft Security Essentials has been discontinued for the general public, although, for example, the US Navy persuaded Microsoft to support XP on their computers, but this pleasure is not free.

Against this background, the statements of owners of old PCs with Windows 98 installed look like a paradox: virus attacks on their systems have practically stopped.

How did the producers behave?

Let's put it bluntly - in different ways:

• Avira guaranteed normal operation of its product until April 15th.
• Bitdefender – until the 16th.
• Trend Micro will support its product until the end of this year.

Some companies have shown sensitivity to the needs of users of not the latest PCs and continue to work with the “piggy”. Among them is Kaspersky Lab - they provide guarantees until the end of 2018. Symantec ignores the issue completely and remains silent, like partisans. There are no guarantees for the functionality of Norton's antivirus utilities. What should a user of the old system do? There is a solution - Chinese antivirus "360" Total Security» produced by the developer Qihoo.

What you need to know about this program. Firstly, it is completely free. The antivirus has quite complete functionality:

• Protects against attacks network connections, that is, it works as a firewall.
• Tests incoming messages for security email.
• Monitors the absence of viruses on connected removable media.
• Checks all installed programs.

Any suspicious code is placed by the program in a “sandbox”, where it is blocked from accessing the hard drive and critical system resources until it is fully verified. You can download the program at:

Bit depth: 32/64-bit
Operating system: Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 / (32 bit and 64 bit)
System requirements: 1 GHz processor or higher, supporting SSE2 instructions 1 GB free random access memory(32 bit) or 2 GB of free RAM (64 bit) 1150 MB of free hard disk space. Internet connection (for installing and activating the program, as well as updating databases and program modules). Microsoft Internet Explore...

10
Mar
2019

Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool for Business 4.0.0.861

Year of release: 2018
Genre:

Developer website: https://www.kaspersky.com
Interface language:
Assembly type:
Bit depth: 32/64-bit
Operating system: Windows 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 / (32 bit and 64 bit) Windows Server//Datacenter 2008 R2/2012/2012 R2/2016/2019
System requirements: 1 GHz processor or higher, supporting SSE2 instructions 1 GB of free RAM (32 bit) or 2 GB of free RAM (64 bit) 350 MB of free hard disk space. Internet connection (to update the database...

17
Sep
2017

Kaspersky Password Manager 8.0.6.538

Year of release: 2017
Genre:
Developer: Kaspersky Lab JSC
Developer website: http://support.kaspersky.ru/kpm8win

Assembly type:
Bit depth: 32/64-bit
Operating system: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (x32 / x64), including Redstone 1. Microsoft Windows 10 Pro (x32 / x64), including Redstone 1. Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise (x32 / x64), including Redstone 1. Microsoft Windows 8 (x32 / x64) with updates KB2919355, KB2999226. Microsoft Windows 8 Pro (x32 / x64) with updates KB2919355, KB2999226. Microsoft Win...

10
May
2017

Avira Antivirus Pro 2017 15.0.26.48 RePack

Year of release: 2017
Genre:
Developer: Avira Operations GmbH & Co. KG.
Developer website: http://www.avira.com/ru/avira-antivirus-pro

Assembly type:
Bit depth: 64-bit
Operating system: Windows 7/8/8.1/10
System requirements:
Processor: Pentium III 1 GHz
Memory: 1024 MB
Video card: 256 MB Free place on
HDD: 800 MB
Description: Avira Antivirus Pro is a simple, lightweight and reliable antivirus. The new Avira Antivirus Pro uses advanced and effective features antivirus protection, including cloud detection technologies. Protect personal data...

14
Mar
2017

Agnitum Outpost Firewall Pro 9.3.4934.708.2079 RePack

Year of manufacture: 2015
Genre: , anti-spy
Developer: Agnitum Ltd.
Developer's website: http://www.agnitum.ru/outpost-firewall-pro.php
Interface language: (Russian present)
Assembly type:
Bit depth: 32/64-bit

Description: Agnitum Outpost Firewall is a personal firewall that protects users by filtering incoming and outgoing network traffic, monitoring current connections, and identifying suspicious activities. To fully protect you from these new threats, an effective security solution must use many...

14
Mar
2017

Windows Doctor 3.0.0.0 RePack

Year of release: 2017
Genre:
Developer: Sunnydigits Software Co., Ltd.
Developer's website: http://www.windowsdoctor.com
Interface language: Russian + English
Assembly type:
Bit depth: 32/64-bit
Operating system: Windows 2000/2003/XP/ /7/8/8.1/10
Description: Windows Doctor - professional program to protect and optimize the Windows operating system. Optimizes, scans, analyzes and installs the necessary patches into your system. The program instantly finds and deletes unnecessary entries in the system registry and maintains it in optimal condition. Kill...

04
Mar
2017

Trojan Killer Portable v. 2.0.2 RePack

Year of release: 2017
Genre:
Developer:

Interface language: (Russian present)
Assembly type:
Bit depth: 32/64-bit
Operating system: / /7/8/8.1/10
Description: Trojan Killer Portable is an anti-virus scanner and threat removal tool that can be used on portable USB media. With Trojan Killer Portable, you can scan your system and clean your computer of threats without the need to install the product. The program helps protect against cyber threats and save data ...

17
Feb
2017

Trojan Killer Portable 1.1.31 RePack by EnVyMe

Year of release: 2017
Genre:
Developer:
Developer website: http://trojan-killer.com
Interface language: (Russian present)
Assembly type:
Bit depth: 32/64-bit
Operating system: / /7/8/8.1/10
Description: Trojan Killer Portable is an anti-virus scanner and threat removal tool that can be used on portable USB media. With Trojan Killer Portable, you can scan your system and clean your computer of threats without the need to install the product. The program helps protect against cyber threats and save. ..

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but I
2016

TNod 1.6.1 final

Year of release: 11/20/2016
Genre:
Developer:
Developer's website: tukero.org
Interface language: (Russian present)
Assembly type:
Bit depth: 32/64-bit
Operating system: (XP,2008,7,)
Description: TNOD User & Password Finder is a very small program that, when you turn on your computer or at your request, goes online to search fresh keys for ESET NOD32 Smart Security and ESET NOD32 antiviruses of all versions. When it finds suitable keys, it automatically inserts them into the antivirus and thereby activates it. Also...

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but I
2016

360 Total Security 8.8.0.1083

Year of manufacture: 2016
Genre:
Developer: Qihoo 360 Software
Developer website: http://360safe.com/totalsecurity.html
Interface language:
Assembly type:
Bit depth: 32/64-bit
Operating system: Windows XP 32-bit/Vista 32-bit/7/8/8.1/10 32-bit|64-bit
Description: 360 Total Security offers comprehensive protection against all types of malware and online threats. Free antivirus from Qihoo 360 uses real-time protection with Avira and Bitdefender antivirus engines, proactive QVM II and 360 Cloud, as well as System Repair for comprehensive assessment and fast recovery...

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but I
2016

Avira AntiVirus Free 15.0.23.58

Kaspersky

Antivirus is used to fully protect your computer from external and internal threats and viruses. Monitors the user's web surfing on the Internet and provides frequent updates.

Avira

The system for maintaining security on a personal computer scans HDD detects the presence of malicious objects, deletes and quarantines infected files and folders.

Avast

A version of anti-virus software that regularly monitors visited pages on the Internet, blocks the loading of suspicious content, and conducts a full and selective scan of hard drive elements.

Norton

A software product from a well-known company works with malicious media files on a laptop, starts the scanning process, uses targeted detection of Trojans and deletes folders.

AVG

The resource, using modern technology for scanning removable media, can help in searching for dangerous infections, solves a range of problems on the device, and monitors spam in email.

ESET NOD32

A free anti-virus client on a PC completely prevents virus attacks, scans the user’s work in the browser, and provides a mode for checking the device’s status.

Comodo

Software platform with function detailed testing operation of the device, analysis of internal and external storage media for the presence of viruses, Trojans, spyware.

AdwCleaner

An effective scanner for fighting worms. It has an intuitive interface, new search algorithms and self-learning.

Dr.Web

A popular malware scanner for devices running a well-known operating system has quiet installation, determines the quality of virus objects, conducts quick diagnostics.

Latest antivirus test for February, April 2011 from AV-Comparatives and Virus Bulletin.

We bring it to the readers' judgment antivirus test to detect malicious code viruses during scanning at the user's request, taking into account false positives and scanning speed. The report was compiled by the AV-Comparatives (On-demand Detection of Malicious Software) laboratory for February 2011. 20 antivirus programs took part in the testing, including free antiviruses:

1. avast! Free Antivirus 5.1.889
2. AVG Anti-Virus Free 2011 10.0.1204
3. Avira AntiVir Personal 10.0.0.611
4. BitDefender Antivirus Pro 2011 14.0.23.337
5. eScan Anti-Virus 11.0.1139.855
6. ESET Antivirus NOD32 4.2.71.2
7. F-Secure Anti-Virus 2011 10.51.106
8. G DATA AntiVirus 2011 21.0.2.2
9. K7 TotalSecurity 10.0.0051
10. Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2011 11.0.2.556
11. McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2011 14.5.130
12. Microsoft Security Essentials 2.0.657.0
13. Panda Antivirus Pro 2011 10.00.00
14. PC Tools Spyware Doctor + Antivirus 2011 8.0.0.624
15.

Protect your Windows XP computer with Avast Free Antivirus

Qihoo 360 Antivirus 1.1.0.1310
16. Sophos Anti-Virus 9.5.5
17. Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2011 18.5.0.125
18. Trend Micro Titanium Antivirus Plus 2011 3.0.1303
19. TrustPort Antivirus 2011 11.0.0.4606
20.

Webroot Antivirus with Spy Sweeper 7.0.6.38

Test results

Missed malware (everyone understands that the less the better).

1.	G DATA	99.8%
2.	Trustport	99.2%
3.	Avast	98.4%
4.	Panda, F-Secure	98.1%
5.	Qihoo	97.9%
6.	Bitdefender	97.6%
7.	AVIRA, ESET	97.5%
8.	eScan	97.4%
9.	Kaspersky	97.0%
10.	McAfee	96.8%
11.	Microsoft	95.8%
12.	Symantec	95.5%
13.	Trend Micro	94.4%
14.	Sophos	94.1%
15.	PC Tools	92.8%
16.	AVG	91.4%
17.	Webroot	85.5%
18.	K7	84.4%

Number of false positives(and in this chart, less is better).

1.	McAfee	0
2.	Microsoft	1
3.	Bitdefender, eScan, F-Secure	3
4.	Sophos	4
5.	AVIRA	9
6.	PC Tools	10
7.	Symantec	11
8.	Kaspersky, Trustport	12
9.	K7	14
10.	AVG	15
11.	G DATA, Panda	18
12.	Avast	19
13.	ESET	20
14.	Webroot	22
15.	Qihoo	104
16.	Trend Micro	290

Check speed MB/s(in this case, the faster the verification speed, the better).

Reward level in testing

Antiviruses marked * (asterisk) received a lower reward level due to a large number of false positives.

Antivirus testing: VB100 April 2011 on the Windows XP SP3 platform

Comparative testing of Virus Bulletin antiviruses on Windows platform XP Professional SP3

In April, the Virus Bulletin laboratory tested 69 antiviruses, both paid and free versions. The test was carried out on the Windows XP Professional SP3 operating system (as the most common at the moment).

When evaluating the results, both the amount of malicious code detected and the number of false positives were taken into account, scanning speed and resource load were taken into account personal computer. The test, as noted by the administration of Dirfreesoft.ru, was carried out on various sets of viruses, and these results were used to calculate the RAP (Reactive and Proactive) index, which characterizes the level of detection by both reactive and proactive methods. To summarize the testing, we can say how quickly the vendor responds to the emergence of new threats, as well as how well the antivirus finds unknown viruses.

It is already clear that the first place is occupied by the so-called multi-engine antiviruses. I would pay special attention free version Avira AntiVir Personal which showed excellent results even when compared with paid analogues.

Conclusion: The most acceptable option for installation on home computer Based on testing from two different laboratories, this is a free antivirus Avira AntiVir Personal We give preference to it and the laurels of the winner and call it the best free antivirus.

Choosing a free antivirus for Windows 7/8/10

Thinking about choosing a free antivirus for Windows 7, 8 or 10? Our short review will help you make the right choice.

AVG AntiVirus Free Edition

Many Internet users willingly choose the free antivirus AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition. And everyone is happy with how he is fighting viruses. In addition to the fact that the anti-virus program uses an effective module integrated into its structure, it also productively uses unique protective tools for checking electronic text messages and rootkits.

For example, the LinkScanner program clearly works to select links that open dangerous sites. LinkScanner, in addition to instantly blocking malicious bookmarks, prevents the transition to such resources.

The use of the modular Identity Protection complex in the antivirus program will not allow attackers to steal personal data. Moreover, the workflow of the running work programs is strictly controlled.

The antivirus has a PC Analyzer function. Despite the fact that it does not directly protect the PC, nevertheless, its registry monitoring, detection of old files, the ability to fragment the disk, and removal of shortcuts help the computer to show good performance. Considering the effectiveness of the antivirus product AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition on Windows 7 and 8, many Internet users willingly install it on their personal computers.

Avast! Free Antivirus

Free by design Avast antivirus can be considered unique and the same in computer security management. This antivirus program practically does not copy anyone or anything, so it is not even in particular similar to third-party analogues. He has his own priorities, which to date remain unsurpassed. Its menu is made up of flat icons, and its very subtle animations look great.

On Windows 7/8/10 systems, it is advisable to consider Avast as a security manager, and not just as a simple scanner. It has a central command post in the form of a pop-up panel that displays tracking statistics, notifies about system status, and constantly updates the signature database for detecting viruses and malware.

The antivirus sublimates perfectly with different browsers, which is especially important for every PC owner. Avast's installer makes it easy to download useful components and receive them over and over again. personal information about the functionality and search component of the anti-virus complex. Honestly speaking, on this moment This is the best antivirus scanner that perfectly performs the search and protective functions assigned to it.

Microsoft Security Essentials

If we talk about the virtual awards that the free Microsoft Security Essentials antivirus program received, it should be noted that it fully deserved them.

Free antivirus for Windows XP

How many uninvited guests he caught trying to get into computers using cunning ways is known only to him and the developers.

It should be noted that the antivirus was developed specifically for the needs of both ordinary users and businessmen. The program is easy to install. And it immediately begins to catch viruses and block their penetration into computers. In order not to overwrite useful properties, the program is updated systematically once every 24 hours.

Microsoft Security Essentials uses a green-yellow-red color background for encoding, which helps the PC owner immediately determine whether messages are worth paying attention to.

It is a reliable protector of your Windows 7 or Windows 8 operating system. It is not for nothing that it has been awarded Checkmark certificates from West Coast Labs and ICSA Labs. It is worth noting that the program is constantly being improved by a whole group of the most qualified specialists. The antivirus is smart. It works when the computer is "resting". This greatly increases its performance.

Avira Free Antivirus

Avira Free Antivirus is a free virus fighter basic program, the development of which practically does not stop today. What has already been achieved makes it possible to completely save the operating room Windows system 7 / 8 / 10 from damage by polymorphic viruses. This is achieved thanks to innovative developments that block viruses at the beginning of OS startup.

The antivirus is so mobile that it can, as they say, “on the run” identify a potential threat, stop and identify suspicious code. VirusGtiard is used as a resident module, which does not stop working for a second on auditing files for transparency that are already on the hard drive and coming to the computer via the Internet.

The antivirus program provides reliable protection for Windows OS from worms, Trojans, and viruses. Its update is possible offline. It successfully destroys still unknown viruses far from the personal computer. The work of the antivirus program can be organized in both permanent and system mode.

If we take into account everything that is said in this material, then it would be rational for a PC user to download an effective antivirus program and successfully work, fighting off virus attacks with the help of Avira Free Antivirus.

Panda Cloud Antivirus

Panda Cloud Antivirus is another well-known free antivirus program. Its priority over PC users is that it offers its services according to the “Software + Services” algorithm. If the user has installed this anti-virus program on his computer, then part of it additionally runs on the main Panda Security server. There is a rational division of responsibilities: detection works on the PC, and then scanning using cloud technologies. This gives a high percentage of computer performance with a uniquely low load on Windows 7/8/10.

Antivirus in the cloud makes the most of Collective Intelligence. She, one might say, creatively and diligently not only collects, but also monitors, and having found “broken” files, she successfully heals them. It is gratifying that all definitions of dangerous software are located on third-party servers. This creates the opportunity to refuse to download updates. The PC resource operates scanning systems that have integrated three priority degrees into their structure.

The sublimation of the antivirus program with Windows occurs especially correctly, which motivates Panda Cloud Antivirus to almost instantly scan a file stream coming to a PC over the Internet.

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The lightest antiviruses of 2016

Have you ever encountered a situation where you need to install an antivirus on an old computer that is weak by modern standards? It seems like a shame to throw this one away, because you can watch movies on it, listen to music, surf the Internet, but some popular antivirus of the latest version will gobble up all the remnants of performance, which is already in short supply.

I prepared this article especially for such a case. Here are the lightest antiviruses, in my opinion, from both the paid and free sectors. Programs are selected based solely on their load on the system, but sometimes the ease of an antivirus comes at the expense of its reliability. There are such programs here too, but I left a note about reliability. The best antiviruses from the point of view of the level of protection will be collected in another separate article.

And so that you don’t have to rely solely on the opinion of some left-wing dude from the Internet, for each antivirus I indicated its official system requirements. And so, let's go.

Lightweight free antiviruses 2016

System requirements: processor with a frequency of 300 MHz, 256 MB of RAM.

Qihoo 360 Total Security Essential 8(link to review). Popular free antivirus from Chinese developers. Reliability at the level of the best paid products, except that the problem is with web protection and support for 64-bit systems.

Antiviruses and utilities

Very lightweight when using only native cloud engines. But even when connecting one additional engine, the load increases insignificantly. Personally, I have such an antivirus on an old computer with an Athlon XP 1.9 GHz processor and 1.2 GB of RAM, with an additional Avira engine connected. Using the computer is quite comfortable.

System requirements: processor with a frequency of 1.6 GHz, 512 MB of RAM.

FortiClient 5.4(link to review). An underrated antivirus, free, including for the corporate sector. Not cloud-based, with a good level of signature detection, a full web screen and a parental control system. Unfortunately, there is no proactive protection.

System requirements: processor similar to Pentium, 256 MB of RAM for Windows XP and 512 MB for Windows 7.

Lightweight paid antiviruses 2016

Webroot SecureAnywhere Antivirus 9(link to review). In my opinion, the easiest antivirus of all on this page. Consists of one file, consumes 3 MB of RAM when idle. Cloud-based, ultra-lightweight, with proactive protection, including against keyloggers. But the level of reliability is extremely low, there is no web screen, and the performance of some components has not been confirmed by tests.

System requirements: processor of the Pentium, Celeron, AMD K6, Athlon, Duron family; minimum 128 MB of RAM, 2 GB recommended for Windows 7.

One of my favorite paid antiviruses. Focused on cloud technologies, it has everything you need to fully protect your computer.

System requirements: Windows XP – processor with a frequency of 300 MHz, 256 MB of RAM; Windows 7 – 1 GHz processor, 1 GB RAM (2 GB for x64); Windows 10 – 2 GB of RAM.

A comprehensive antivirus that I didn’t remember for its ease or reliability. However, its official system requirements are more than democratic, so you shouldn’t forget about the “little green man”.

System requirements: Windows 7, 8, 10 – 1 GHz processor, 512 MB of RAM; Windows XP SP 3 – 400 MHz processor, 128 MB of RAM.

Attention! For full and high-quality operation of cloud antiviruses, an active connection to the Internet is required.

But even if these antiviruses seem difficult to you, there is only one way out - install Puppy Linux).

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Windows XP is ending its life cycle three months later - April 8, 2014. Microsoft strongly recommends that all users update their OS. What will happen to antivirus software when support for Windows XP ends?

Microsoft strictly recommends that all users upgrade to Windows 7 or Windows 8. Of course, this good advice, but many users will continue to use Windows XP even after this date. What antivirus protection options will they have? Andreas Marx, CEO of AV-Test, found out from a survey of 30 vendors that all of them plan to continue supporting Windows XP even after the project is officially closed.

Forced decision

Make no mistake, if you have the opportunity to upgrade to a modern OS, by all means do it! Once Microsoft stops working to fix vulnerabilities and security holes, Windows XP will be like a target at a shooting gallery. Of course, an antivirus can potentially block exploits that use system vulnerabilities to attack. However, there is a high probability that he will not cope with his task. In common practice, there is interaction between a fully updated OS and an antivirus. As of April, Windows XP will no longer be able to fulfill its part of this “partnership.”

End of an era

Perhaps the biggest surprise from this study is the news that Microsoft will continue to support Microsoft Security Essentials (as well as enterprise security solutions) for Windows XP until July 14, 2015. A company blog post confirms this: “ We will help organizations successfully complete migration to new operating systems».

Avira, Bitdefender and Trend Micro told AV-Test that they have planned end of support dates for their products for Windows XP. Avira will end support on April 8, 2015, Bitdefender in January 2016 (2017 for enterprise solutions), and Trend Micro on January 30, 2017. If you're running Windows XP and using one of these products, you still have time to plan your migration strategy to a modern system.

Let's wait and see

Half of the vendors surveyed said they have no specific plans to end support for their products on Windows XP, and will continue to support Windows XP. at least within the next two years.

Some companies provided deadlines but acknowledged the possibility that they could extend.

Free antivirus for Windows computer.

VIPRE publisher ThreatTrack has promised support for Windows XP until April 2015 or later. Sophos will support the old system until September 30, 2015, while Norman and Qihoo will continue to support the OS until January 2016. Let's say again that all these vendors can extend support if there is a need.

XP enthusiasm

Some vendors have promised long-term support for Windows XP. Kaspersky Lab will continue support until 2018 (2016 for enterprise solutions). Webroot will work with the system until April 2019 or even later. Symantec hasn't made any decision at all to stop supporting XP. On the other hand, the position of Norton products also provides for premature end of support, we just don’t know the exact information.

The study contains detailed information about the vendor's positions and also includes useful recommendations for improving security after the official end of system support. Marx proposes to abandon the unsupported Internet Explorer in favor of Chrome or Firefox. The same should be done with mail client, Outlook Express It's better not to use it.

So how will it be? Are you really going to give up Windows XP? If circumstances force you to use Windows XP, remember that your risk level will increase. And be sure to choose an antivirus that will continue to support this OS.

Based on materials from PC Magazine and AV-Test

Antivirus is a utility for detecting malicious objects that penetrate the computer system via the Internet and removable media information. During the period of excessive activity of hacker attacks and the constant emergence of new viruses and spyware, antivirus program developers are improving and optimizing their products for device security and secure web surfing on the Internet. Competition in the antivirus market is high.

Some utilities create protection for the entire system and automatically recognize and quarantine viruses, others protect individual PC components, ensure safe browsing on the Internet, and some conduct a one-time scan to identify “pests” and are portable. In the article we will look at the most popular and worthy antivirus utilities with various functionality and computer protection.

Programs	Russian language	License	Always-on protection	Rating	Online updates	Wi-Fi protection
	Yes	Free	Yes	10	Yes	Yes
	Yes	Trial	Yes	9	Yes	No
	Yes	Free	Yes	10	Yes	Yes
	Yes	Free	Yes	6	Yes	No
	Yes	Free	Yes	8	Yes	No
	Yes	Free	Yes	8	Yes	Yes
	Yes	Free	Yes	8	Yes	No
	Yes	Free	No	5	Yes	No
	Yes	Free	Yes	7	Yes	Yes
	Yes	Free	Yes	8	Yes	Yes
	Yes	Free	Yes	6	Yes	No
	Yes	Free	No	5	Yes	No
	Yes	Free	Yes	8	Yes	Yes
	Yes	Free	Yes	7	Yes	Yes
	Yes	Free	Yes	8	Yes	No
	No	Free	Yes	7	No	No

A popular antivirus with more than 230 million fans. Works on Linux, Windows, Mac OS, for PDAs on the Android platform, Windows CE, Palm. Program tools protect Wi-Fi network V mobile devices with password saving and confidentiality. Four types of scans quickly detect and respond to embedded malicious junk. Security screens conduct comprehensive checks of unknown sites, opened files, P2P connections and received messages.

A popular program that scans not only the computer system, but also removable media connected to the PC. The utility shows statistics on spam and malicious infiltration, monitors the file system, has a “parental control” mode, blocks dangerous websites and checks email.

A utility from the well-known company Kaspersky Lab with basic tools for reliable computer protection. Blocks unknown sites, applications and malicious scripts. Has fast, full, selective and external device scanning. Can work together with Kaspersky Security Network. It does not protect personal data, so an antivirus will not be enough for financial and confidential work.

A program that scans the system in a few minutes, providing a detailed report on the threats found and their location. It is possible to schedule the next inspection indicating the day of the week and start time. " Parental control» blocks inappropriate content.

A competitive antivirus that provides consistent and adequate protection for your computer without putting a strain on the system. The program modules detect and eliminate advertising trolls, rootkits and spyware, provide email protection and identify dangerous links. Theft of personal information is kept to a minimum.

A powerful utility that provides real-time computer protection. It has customizable options for network security, checks downloaded files and scans the Facebook wall before downloading unknown links from it. The antivirus scans letters and can be protected with a password.

A high-quality anti-virus utility with a large protective base against more than 200,000 types of viruses. The program module monitors the movement of suspicious files, an innovative scanning method protects against previously unknown macro viruses, and later versions of the antivirus block advertising spam and spyware.

An anti-virus scanner for scanning objects that enter your computer from removable storage media. Automatically checks flash drives, tablets, multimedia players, SD cards, smartphones and digital cameras for threats, and if detected, offers to quarantine or remove viruses. It has forced verification and guarantees the protection of confidential data from interception. TO additional features This includes scanning potentially dangerous URLs, deleting dangerous and temporary files, and restoring damaged objects.

A powerful utility that protects the system even in minimized mode. Has full, selective, quick and rating checks. It is possible to schedule scanning and set the depth of file scanning. Scan removable media, protect email, and keep versions up to date to keep your device protected.

A powerful free antivirus with five optimized engines and protection against various types of viruses. The program protects web surfing, checks Wi-Fi and removes programs without a trace. In offline mode, two engines are turned on and the antivirus continues to work. It is also possible to check software, restore the system after attacks and failures, analyze media and protect the webcam. The anti-virus product analyzes the operation of suspicious files and has an anti-virus sandbox.

An anti-virus program with a unique heuristic mechanism that detects unknown threats and activates the utility even if it is blocked. Blocks malicious sites, anti-rootkits and spyware attacks. Does not conflict with other programs and antiviruses and constantly updates the database.

A program that detects advertising applications, malicious plugins and unwanted software on websites. Detects objects that have entered the system during the installation of some programs, blocks unwanted toolbars and “pests” that change home page in the browser. Does not require installation on a computer and can be used portablely from removable media.