PC Tools AntiVirus Free 7.0.0.545

Is the free AV actually Spyware Doctor in disguise ?

 

No I doubt it is, if you look here:
http://free.pctools.com/free-antivirus/download/

 

This free version is really good unless you have a infected PC because it lacks antirootkit scanning feature.

 

Wow... good to know that...

 

Too bad. After an update it has got converted to spyware doctor with antivirus trial...

 

It is Spyware Doctor - not "in disguise" - but in a limited configuration.

 

Sure it was update and not an upgrade?

 

I don't know. I did nothing manually.
I installed it in a VM. I started the Virtual OS and kept watching a movie. I didn't even notice when the OS was logged on, just heard the boot sound. After 1 hour when I watched there it had converted to the trial through auto-update.

 

i tired it and it never reverted to SD it just stood there updating and doing its work normally. Make sure it wasn't an upgrade.

 

I didn't get you..

 

How can I make it sure? As I said I did nothing manually. I don't know if there is any automatic upgrading option.. What can I do is to uninstall and reinstall....

 

I would say that the Free version updates at least once a day

But since I don't use it I'm not sure that i'm right though

 

If PC Tools AV update frequently I might consider to use it

 

Are you not satisfied with the Korean 360 you use at the moment?

 

Not Korean AV, It's Chinese AV .
I m satisfied with my current AV, but I would like to try "free version of Norton AV".
360 AV have Bit Defender engine while PC Tools AV have Norton database, hard to decide

 

I will go with Norton Database...

 

AH... I see. You got a point there

But to me unfortunately , Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thailandish, Vietnamese all sounds the same and I would look like

Even though I watch the serie LOST wich inludes two Korean actors I might understand some Korean,
but I don't know what yet

 

Wait, No anti-rootkit in free version...

 

I guess Threat fire will able to protect you from that...Correct me if i am wrong..

Threat fire is still a strong BB and it is able to detect every nasty thing...

 

I know, it's like AVG: Full database but no anti-rootkit

 

Nope, AVG free has Basic Antirootkit protection. See here
http://www.avg.com/gb-en/free-antivirus

 

TF will be enough to protect you from rootkits. i uninstalled it anyway

 

This actually seems like PC Tools is moving forward, now all they need is to fix the Browser Defender Firefox + Google bug and this would be a nice combo.

 

I really like this version of PC Tools AV - maybe someone can provide instructions how to remove the ad at the bottom