Free Antivirus Comparison Chart

Nicely stated.

 

I've just read something about Avira free that seems troubling. On Softpedia, it says the anti-rootkit component only works on 32-bit systems? Can anyone confirm this? I would need to change the chart to tell this.


http://www.softpedia.com/get/Antivirus/AntiVir-Personal-Edition.shtml

"Rootkit protection for detecting hidden malware installed in your computer system (rootkits) (Only for 32-bit systems)"

 

Their description seems to be out-dated, on the same softpedia page, there is a changelog for 10.0.0.561(no changelog for .609 so that seems to be out-dated too ), in this changelog the mention it now works on 64 bit too:
"Rootkit detection now available for 64 bit systems:
· The detection of rootkit which was up to now only available for 32 bit systems is now also available for 64 bit systems."

 

This may be a bit off-topic but since this thread is discussing free antiviruses, I figured it'd be better than starting a new thread.

Is there an independent AV tester like AV-comparatives that just tests the free versions of products? I'd like to see something more reputable than YouTube tests that compare the free products. As a side not I did notice Avast! is having it's free version participate in the comparatives, and I applaud them for that.

 

Your Effort Is Much Appreciated

Thanks for sharing!

 

for avast 6 , you can add sandbox and site rating

 

You cannot compare that sandbox to the sandbox of Comodo. It is different in every single aspect.

 

but are you talking about the update nag screen ?

 

Hi,

Please take a look at this :

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/8175/popupsbmp.jpg

 

thanks never saw that before. I really like Avira and Avast.

 

thanks you so much

never seen before!

but after that date, does the virus update still pop up the nag window?
really never seen before

 

As it is written, the notifier shows a pop-up only for exclusive offer or something really important. No more daily update pop-up.

 

thanks!

 

Great chart --thanks.

You will need to update it now that Avast 6 is out.

 

+1

 

I did a little while ago. Sorry for not posting it.

 

If this is strictly about free versions, you need to remove USB protection and behavior analysis from Panda. Those are only in the Pro version.

 

I believe the free has those features in a more limited way. I'm sure I read that somewhere, perhaps in one of Ibrad's posts but I'm not sure.

 

I'm just going by their page here http://www.cloudantivirus.com/en/download/cloud-antivirus/free. Maybe they do, I don't know for certain.

 

What do you think about a sticky thread? I really like this comparison chart

 

Just seen this. PCAV Free does have behaviour analysis; it's just that the Pro version has additional analysis of running processes. Pedro also said earlier:

That second engine will most likely relate to the running processes analysis.