Cars also "get sick". The operating system carrier can pick up the virus both from a USB flash drive and from the Internet, and the latter is just a breeding ground. Therefore, so that a smartphone, tablet or laptop does not catch a terrible virus that can destroy your favorite photos or simply disable the gadget, you need to take care of installing an anti-virus program on them.
What it is
Antivirus software is specially designed software to keep your computer safe from malware. The anti-virus constantly scans the files that the user is working with, and informs about it if a threat is detected. Then it cleans or deletes the infected file.
It should be noted that a beginner, looking at the many antiviruses offered today, tries to install as many of them as possible, thinking that his computer will be better protected. But this is not the case. Only one anti-virus program is needed for protection. Moreover, due to the limited capabilities of free antiviruses, it is better to choose paid programs.
What to choose
Of the entire list of antiviruses used today, the most popular are the following:
Kaspersky Anti-Virus is one of the leaders, ideally suited for protecting your computer. This system has many strengths. High level of protection against malware. Fast check of files and programs. Instant blocking of infected sites. But the downside is that the antivirus affects the performance of the PC. takes up a lot of RAM, and for a complete scan of the computer, you need to disable programs.
The main advantage of Dr. Web anti-virus among its “colleagues” is the ability to restore and disinfect heavily infected files.
The main advantages of Dr. Web: scanning of any archives, high-level self-defense, availability of the free Dr. Web CureIt utility, which can work without prior installation on an infected computer.
And the only drawback will probably be the high cost of the licensed version.
ESET NOD32 can be a very good service for advanced users, because for maximum protection, the program must be configured properly.
The main advantages of NOD32: blocking spam, protection from fraudsters, security on social networks, blocking spyware.
The main disadvantages of NOD32: it scans for a long time, detects not all malicious programs, when the antivirus is removed, "tails" remain in the system, which can then interfere with the work of another antivirus.
Summarize
An unambiguous answer to the question "What is the best antivirus?" can not found. Here you need to be guided by the functions that the program has. The most widely functional are the products of Kaspersky Lab, which have proven to be reliable, flexible settings and good technical support on the official forum. For example, if you need the "parental control" mode, then additional functions of Kaspersky will help here. But the additional functionality loads the system more, as a result of which you can wait 10 seconds for the photo to open. Therefore, not very demanding users or owners of old computers are more suitable for NOD 32 or Dr. Web.
For those in doubt, all presented manufacturers offer free versions of products in free access that can be installed on your device and used for 30 - 90 days. And then you can choose what is right for you.
