The software market offers a large number of antivirus solutions to protect the computer of Internet users from viruses and all kinds of spyware. Each utility is unique in its own way, and therefore, when choosing a suitable program, you should pay attention to certain aspects.
Instructions
Step 1
There is no definitive best or worst antivirus program. Each utility is aimed at ensuring security and is implemented through a certain algorithm that may suit one user, but not be acceptable to another. When choosing a program, you should highlight those aspects for which you think that your computer is most vulnerable.
Step 2
There are several types of antivirus utilities. The largest category is antivirus scanners, which use a specific database to detect the most dangerous programs. The received malicious utility is checked against the data from this database and, if there is a match, is blocked and deleted.
Step 3
The next category includes applications running on CRC technology, which monitors the specific activity of each process in the system and notifies the user about it when suspicions arise. There are also antiviruses that track all changes in accordance with the initial state of the system and can record any changes caused by malware. Monitoring programs do not neutralize this or that activity on their own and ask the user about further actions when the virus detects potentially dangerous changes.
Step 4
Among the most popular anti-virus applications today are NOD32, Dr. Web, Kaspersky Anti-Virus, McAfee and Norton. These programs have an extensive database and use their own algorithms for detecting malicious processes. Kaspersky is a multifunctional system that implements several methods of detecting potentially dangerous software both from the Internet and via removable media. However, the program is quite resource intensive and may be incomprehensible to a novice user, which makes its use rather difficult.
Step 5
Dr. Web is a fast antivirus that also has an extensive database and implements several methods for detecting dangerous utilities. The program is deservedly one of the most powerful anti-malware tools. NOD32 has similar characteristics.
Step 6
Explore the website of each antivirus program and select the antivirus solution that suits you best for your various needs. For example, NOD32 handles downloaded files well and prevents the user from launching them after downloading from the Internet. Dr. Web is notable for its speed and work with removable media. Kaspersky Anti-Virus will be a good solution for powerful computers and will be able to provide reliable protection of the system from all kinds of attacks.
