Antivirus

With the threat of cyberattacks growing daily, the minimum protection you need is a free antivirus. These give you basic protection by detecting and blocking viruses and other malware, and many offer features such as Wi-Fi security and password protection. For enhanced protection from Trojans, spyware, adware and more, you need a paid-for product from the likes of Avast or AVG, for example. Whether you want to pay, or want free virus protection, FileHippo offers the very best antivirus software available. Download today for total peace of mind. Read the guide about our best Antivirus software

Norton AntiVirus Plus
Trial version
Norton Antivirus stops viruses, worms, spyware, bots, and more - Keeps your system protected against all types of malicious threats. Norton Insight delivers innovative intelligence-driven technology for faster, fewer, shorter scans. Rapid pulse updates every 5 to 15 minutes provide you with up-to-the-minute protection. Norton will also prevent virus-infected emails and instant messages from spreading, so you can feel secure while you keep in touch. Lastly, Norton blocks browser exploits and protects against infected Web sites. Surf the Internet with confidence. Key Technologies: Antivirus software Spyware remover Bot protection Browser protection Internet worm protection Intrusion prevention OS and application protection Rapid pulse updates Recovery tool* Rootkit detection Norton Insight SONAR behavioral protection This is a 15-day commercial trial.
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HP Webcam Software
Free
HP Webcam Software is a useful utility that can be used to optimize the functionality of your HP notebook’s webcam. With it, you can capture high quality images and videos. This package provides the HP Webcam Software for use with a number of supported notebook models*. HP Webcam Software is specifically designed for HP webcams that are integrated into notebooks, to enable them to capture high quality still images as well as videos. As soon as the software package has been installed onto the host computer, users are then able to use the integrated webcam to start video chats with friends and family, and also capture frames of video calls. HP Webcam Software is a handy tool that can accomplish a number of useful tasks, such as being able to record an entire segment of video calls and then edit them later, using a third party app. Overall, HP Webcam Software is an efficient program that can help users enhance the core functionality of their HP webcam. It is lightweight, and easy to install and setup. *Supported notebooks include: Compaq 320 Notebook PC, Compaq 321 Notebook PC, Compaq 325 Notebook PC and Compaq 326 Notebook PC.
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Kaspersky Internet Security
Trial version
Kaspersky Internet Security is a comprehensive security suite that gives you real-time protection for you and your family from hackers, phishing and malware websites, viruses, spam and adware. With key components Kaspersky Internet Security is able to protect computers in real time against various forms of malware. The app provides safety from identity theft, phishing, and it is able to secure online financial transactions, to give you peace of mind while shopping online. Key Features include: Parental controls monitor. Firewall protection against hacker attacks. Protection from adware, viruses, trojans, worms and spyware. Global threat monitoring. Automatic database updates. Free technical support. The interface consists of a main window with four borderless buttons aligned horizontally, labeled Scan, Update, Safe Money, and Parental Control. These areas will change color from green, to yellow and then to red if there is an issue with security . If that happens, you can click a link for solutions to the security status problem. A great feature of Kaspersky Internet Security is the Anti-Spam component. When enabled, it filters incoming POP3 and IMAP email accounts, marking messages as spam or possible spam. The app integrates well with Outlook, allowing automatic filing of spam messages into their own folder. Overall, Kaspersky Internet Security is a great, all-around security suite. During testing the antivirus protection is top notch, along with a solid firewall. The spam filter is very accurate, and the parental control component has more features than similar available suites on the market. Note: This is a 30-day commercial trial.
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Bitdefender Antivirus Free
Free
Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition has been designed from ground up towards enabling you to do whatever you enjoy doing most with your computer, while staying 100% safe from e-threats. Bitdefender uses its own proprietary technologies, while also improving on basic ones which it then integrates for maximum protection. Features: Real-time Shield - The real time shield is designed to protect access to the entire system. This means that files are scanned as they are accessed or copied. For example, the files you just downloaded from the Internet are scanned immediately. Active Virus Control - Active Virus Control is an innovative proactive detection technology that is able to detect new potential threats for which default protection has not yet been released, very fast and accurately, thus providing an essential protection layer. Intrusion Detection System - This technology makes sure that applications trying to access the Internet or the network are not masked e-threats, by marking them whenever its behavior is suspect and by stopping them if the score becomes high. B-Have - B-HAVE proactively detects unknown threats that other products miss by analyzing applications behavior in a safe environment. If no malicious actions are detected, B-HAVE starts the program normally; otherwise, it will automatically quarantine or delete it. HTTP Scanning - Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition also scans all the links you are accessing from your browser, checking them for various scams or credit card phishing attempts and blocking them when they are unsafe. Anti-rootkit - This technology is used to scan and block rootkits, a stealthy type of software, often malicious, designed to hide the existence of certain processes or programs from normal methods of detection and enable continued privileged access to a computer.
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Quick Heal Total Security
Free
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Kaspersky Anti-Virus
Trial version
Kaspersky Anti-Virus is among the very best antivirus software available on the market. It delivers essential, real-time protection against all manner of threats. The app goes beyond standard virus protection to secure you against potentially hazardous malware such as spyware, root-kits, security exploits and ransomware. Kaspersky Anti-Virus uses intelligent scanning and small, frequent updates in order to deliver real-time, efficient protection from the latest malware threats across the Internet. Key Features include: Protection from viruses, Trojans, worms, spyware, adware. Scans files, email, and Internet traffic. Protects from unknown threats. Analyzes browser vulnerabilities. Disables links to malware/phishing sites. Global threat monitoring. Keylogger blocking. Automatic database updates. Free technical support. The interface consists of a main window with four borderless buttons aligned horizontally, labeled Scan, Update, Safe Money, and Parental Control. These areas will change color from green, to yellow and then to red if there is an issue with security . If that occurs, you can click a link for solutions to the security status problem. Overall, Kaspersky Anti-Virus maintains an superb level of protection, coupled with high performance and usability. The only downside we can see is that although the technical support is free, it isn't available 24/7. Apart from that, Kaspersky Anti-Virus provides excellent all-round protection, with a minimal impact on your system. Note: This is a 30-day commercial trial.
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Microsoft Security Essentials
Free
Microsoft Security Essentials provides real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software. Microsoft Security Essentials is a free download from Microsoft that is simple to install, easy to use, and always kept up to date so you can be assured your PC is protected by the latest technology. It's easy to tell if your PC is secure - when you're green, you're good. It's that simple. Microsoft Security Essentials runs quietly and efficiently in the background so that you are free to use your Windows-based PC the way you want - without interruptions or long computer wait times.
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ESET NOD32 AntiVirus 64-bit
Trial version
ESET NOD32 is an antivirus solution for Windows
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McAfee Total Protection
Free
A multi-device antivirus protector
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Panda Free Antivirus
Free
A free and reliable antivirus tool
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Quick Heal AntiVirus Pro
Trial version
Quick Heal AntiVirus Pro is a relatively lightweight, yet powerful security suite for your PC. The application has a robust framework housing a strong, intelligent antivirus engine to detect and resolve threats. It also provides cloud based email security, and the sandbox browser provides a secure browsing experience. These features, coupled with the Web Security function, provides real time cloud security that restricts access to malware infected websites. Key features include: Vulnerability Scanner: Helps you identify and fix security vulnerabilities on your PC. Firewall: Allows you to set protection levels for Internet traffic that try to connect to your network. Core Protection: The intelligent antivirus engine effectively detects and resolves threats. Web Security: Real time cloud security restricts access to malware infected websites. Improved Scan Engine: The antivirus scan engine avoids re-scanning files that have not been altered. Email Security: Quick Heal AntiVirus Pro gives cloud-based email security. Browser Sandbox: Running your web browser in Sandbox Browser provides you with a secure browsing experience. TrackMyLaptop: Quick Heal TrackMyLaptop Service helps track your lost or stolen laptop. Quick Heal AntiVirus Pro comes with Quick Heal DNAScan technology that has enhanced behavioral and characteristic inspection of any unsafe applications on your system. The robust firewall allows you to set protection levels for Internet traffic and applications that try to connect to your network, and the Quick Heal TrackMyLaptop Service will help your track the whereabouts of your lost or stolen laptop. Overall, Quick Heal AntiVirus Pro is a strong security suite that provides a good level of protection on your PC for minimal system impact.
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360 Total Security
Free
QIHU’s 360 Total Security Premium is a quality, antivirus security product. The software carries out essential functions with ease and has a clean user interface that has a modern, yet simple and intuitive feel. 360 Total Security Premium installs quickly and is a relatively light program, that will not clog up your system. Key Features include: Full Check. Virus Scan. Speed Up. Cleanup. Protection. WiFi Security Check. Sandbox. Patch Up. 360 Total Security Premium uses cutting edge antivirus protection, which is powered by 360 Heuristic Engine, 360 Cloud Engine and Bit-Defender. With this kind of power behind the software, you can be sure that your PC is secure with both Realtime Protection and a Proactive Defense. Premium features of 360 Total Security include: Secure Browsing, Privacy Protection, and Sandboxing. 360 Total Security Premium also has automatic updates and theme support included too. For a quality security product, which has premium features, look no further than QIHU’s 360 Total Security Premium.
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360 Total Security Free Antivirus
Free
Keep your Windows PC secure!
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Smadav Antivirus 2016
Free
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