When malware enters your system, one of the first things you can do is disable your antivirus scanner. You can also modify the HOSTS file to block access to antivirus update servers. Testing your antivirus The easiest way to make… Continue Reading
Update: I recommend using a free antivirus program other than this one – UnThreat AntiVirus is no longer being updated by its developers, nor is it available for download from the official UnThreat website. Although it’s probably still safe to… Continue Reading
Amiti Antivirus is a simple and free antivirus program for Windows. There aren’t many settings or options, but it automatically monitors/scans files that are running and supports regular updates of its databases. Download Amiti Antivirus Amiti Antivirus provides constant antivirus… Continue Reading
Avira Free Antivirus is one of the best free antivirus programs on the market for several reasons, the least of which is because it’s free. My favorite feature of Avira Free Antivirus is the wide range of malware threats it… Continue Reading
Antivirus software is designed to detect, prevent, and remove malicious software, also known as malware. The malware classification includes viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and scareware, as well as (depending on the scanner) some forms of potentially unwanted programs (such as… Continue Reading
The EICAR test file was created by the European Institute for Computer Antivirus Research – hence its name – in collaboration with the Computer Antivirus Research Organization. The file is designed to check whether antivirus software is responding to a… Continue Reading
