When the question arises of protecting the computer's operating system from viruses, spyware and malware, the user is faced with the widest choice of various antiviruses. You can buy both expensive licensed products and shareware. How to understand this diversity?
How to choose the right antivirus
First of all, it should be noted that like-free antiviruses have many restrictions in settings, technical support, functionality, etc. They are unable to provide full-fledged internal protection, so there is no particular point in them. They are popular thanks to the efforts of marketers and their ease of use.
It is better to pay attention to the three recognized leaders - Doctor Web, ESET and Kaspersky Anti-Virus. It is worth making a reservation right away that if you decide to spend money on a full-fledged licensed version, then it makes sense to purchase a full package that includes not only the antivirus itself, but also a firewall (firewall).
Prices for all three antiviruses practically do not differ, so you can safely choose based on the goals pursued. For example, if you need parental controls, then ESET is dropped because it does not have it. Before buying, it is advisable to familiarize yourself with the comparison tables for the functionality of antivirus programs. They can be found easily on the internet.
An overview of the main antiviruses
ESET NOD is a Slovak-made anti-virus package, a comprehensive solution to protect against Trojans, worms, spyware, and phishing attacks. It uses proprietary ThreatSense technology that identifies potential threats in real time. ESET also uses heuristic methods to detect previously unknown viruses. The big advantages of the package are high speed and low use of system resources. ESET did not notice any special flaws, the only thing that raises complaints is some confusion of the interface, but problems arise only for inexperienced users.
Kaspersky Anti-Virus is one of the most popular antiviruses in Russia and the CIS. Published by the Russian Kaspersky Lab, this package provides protection against Trojans, adware, spyware, rootkits, keyloggers and unknown viruses. The program is actively criticized by both experts and ordinary users for insufficient efficiency and a large number of false alarms.
Finally, Dr. Web is a popular antivirus that provides protection against the widest possible range of viruses. Its key feature is the ability to correctly install it on an already infected machine. At the same time, it is undemanding to resources and has an intuitive interface.
