Some of the add-ons with higher-tiered Avira offerings include a firewall, password manager, external drive scanning, and unlimited VPN. Each package features a sleek interface that’s easy to navigate, but there are some usability issues depending on the version. Plans and pricing Each of the four Avira’s antivirus products builds…

With Norton 360, you get its Secure VPN and dark web monitoring. This package protects a maximum of three devices and starts at $39.99 for the first year for one device, after which it increases to $94.99, depending on the package. Norton 360 Deluxe protects up to five different devices…

In 2004, ZoneAlarm, which was developed by Zone Labs, was acquired by Check Point Software Technologies, a major software and combined hardware provider for network, endpoint, mobile, cloud, and data security, as well as security management. Over the years, ZoneAlarm has changed and adapted its offering (as well as its…

Downloading and installing the free version took under five minutes (including the download of the antivirus engine), and we did not notice RAM usage spikes during this process. The initial scan was relatively quick, but the upsell tactics used made the entire experience feel like a marketing ploy. We understand…

The company’s baseline product is Anti-Malware Home, a capable offering that utilizes two engines (Bitdefender’s and Emsisoft’s own) to detect and fend off viruses, ransomware, ‘potentially unwanted programs,’ and more. In terms of pricing, the package is available in a free version (for non-commercial use), which gets you on-demand scanning,…

Indeed, the free version of the software offers access to important features like virus detection, PC performance checks, a firewall and network guard, as well as expedient security updates. That said, upgrading to a paid AVG product will get you a few very handy extras, such as protection against webcam…

As for endpoint detection and response (EDR), Sophos responded to market demand with Intercept X, a platform that’s definitely a cut above regular antivirus scanners. Among other things, Sophos claims it uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to detect both known and unknown variants. Furthermore, it uses behavioral analysis and file recovery,…

Enter Comodo, whose free firewall is designed to make sure your PC doesn’t become a statistic. It blocks malicious software from getting onto your PC, and if there’s already malware on your PC it stops it from communicating with villains over the hills and far away. Comodo Firewall offers safe…

There isn’t a need to download anything and most tools, especially malware protections, are already enabled. There is some setup necessary for optimizing particular tools to be at their highest strength, but even if you don’t touch anything, you’ll be protected from threats, including ransomware. Indeed, some of Microsoft Defender’s…

But looks aren’t everything, as they say – which is why a deeper look is highly warranted. First up is Malwarebytes Free, the basic malware removal offering we recommend for infections already cozied up in your computer. That’s about all it does, though it certainly has enough merit to find…