Microsoft has just released a program called Microsoft Safety Scanner, a free on-demand virus scanner for the Windows operating system. The program’s main task is to run a virus scan on a Windows system. The core difference to conventional antivirus software is the fact that it scans the PC but does not add protection to [...]
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MultiScan, Scan Local Files With Multiple Antivirus Programs
The idea to scan files with multiple antivirus engines is not new, online portals such as Virustotal offer that feature for quite some time. If you look at desktop applications you notice that there are not many that offer a similar functionality. Programs that fall into the category are the previously reviewed Antivirus Multi and [...]
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Avast 6 Antivirus Software With AutoSandbox, Web Rep
Avast has just released the final version of their antivirus software Avast 6 which has been available as a beta version for some time. Avast Free Antivirus 6.0 is a free for personal and non-commercial use. It offers antivirus and anti-spyware protection for Windows PCs. The developers have added several new features to Avast Free [...]
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WinMend Folder Hidden, Hide Folders From Other Windows Users
It sometimes may be important to hide folders on a multi-user system to avoid access to the files stored within. It makes sense for instance for important documents to prevent that other users (kids anyone?) tamper with the data or access it. Hidden folders are not really a protection on the other hand, as it [...]
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Panda Cloud Antivirus Pro Giveaway And Review
Panda Cloud Antivirus is a free antivirus software for the Windows operating system that comes as a free and professional version which differ in functionality. Both versions offer antivirus protection that includes protection against trojans, viruses, rootkits and spyware and behavioral blocking against new and unknown threats. The pro version adds on top of that [...]
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IObit Malware Fighter, New Anti-Malware Software
IObit has just released the first public beta version of IObit Malware Fighter, a new anti-malware software to detect, block and remove malicious software from Windows PCs. The beta version is currently exclusively available on the official IObit forum and on select third party download sites. Users who are interested in the application should realize [...]
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Microsoft Security Essentials 2 Download Available
Microsoft has just released Microsoft Security Essentials 2, the highly acclaimed free security program to protect the computer against malicious software such as viruses, spyware or computer worms. Users who are already working with a previous version of Security Essentials can upgrade that version directly to version 2. But what’s new in Security Essentials 2? [...]
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Safe Returner Review And Giveaway [Ghacks Christmas Giveaway]
Safe Returner is an anti-malware security tool that aids users in the removal of malicious software from their Windows PC. The problem with many regular antivirus solutions is that they are often incapable of returning the system to its previous state. Most delete the malicious software just fine from the system but fail to repair [...]
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WinPatrol, Monitor Programs, Critical Items
WinPatrol has been designed as a complimentary program for a system’s main security software. The free program monitors programs and critical items on the system and will alert the user if modifications are made to monitored components. Lets take a look at the stuff that WinPatrol monitors: New auto startup programs New browser add-on’s like [...]