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  1. paulderdash

    paulderdash Registered Member

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    Would like to play with it, but run out of money and laptops! :D

    Still quite pricey, but probably a nice option if you have quite a few family devices and want central control.

    Edit: For that, there's Emsisoft Cloud Console as well ...
     
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    paulderdash, Dec 23, 2019
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  2. roger_m

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    You could do what I did and install 20 different antiviruses on one computer :argh:

    But at that price, it's too much for me to pay for an antivirus just to use on my test computer.
     
    roger_m, Dec 23, 2019
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  3. paulderdash

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    Or ... I think @Brian K uses TeraByte BootIt-UEFI to run 20 OS's on one computer (I have two Windows on my prime laptop, using BIU). :D
     
    paulderdash, Dec 24, 2019
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  4. roger_m

    roger_m Registered Member

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    I'm not using any software, just doing multi boot with Windows.
     
    roger_m, Dec 24, 2019
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  5. ance

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    Where are the Wilders tests? :D Does quarantine work? How about performance? ;)
     
    ance, May 12, 2020
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  6. Brocke

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    I use it and quarantine does work. You have have to log in to the web management site and deal with them. You do get emails on alerts.
     
    Brocke, Sep 7, 2020
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  7. mood

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    Sophos Home Windows v3.1.2 (September 10, 2020)
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    Sophos Home Mac v2.2.9 (August 13, 2020)
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    mood, Sep 11, 2020
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  8. ance

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    Is Sophos performance better than Windows Defender? According to tests it's about the same and therefore not light at all ... :doubt:
     
    ance, Sep 12, 2020
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  9. digmor crusher

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    I would choose Defender all day, every day.
     
    digmor crusher, Sep 12, 2020
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  10. stapp

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    stapp, Sep 12, 2020
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  11. ance

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    Oh, so it's not allowed to ask for performance experiences? I see ... :blink:
     
    ance, Sep 12, 2020
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  12. roger_m

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    The best way to test performance is to try it yourself and see how it performs on your on own computer, as antivirus performance can vary greatly from one computer to the next. Or maybe you could message someone who has tested it.
     
    roger_m, Sep 12, 2020
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  13. monkeylove

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    You can probably use programs like Novabench to measure performance before and after installing the AV.
     
    monkeylove, Sep 12, 2020
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  14. ance

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    Very slow, very sluggish - I will never ever try it again. Back to Windows Defender, really fast compared to Sophos. :thumb:
     
    ance, Oct 3, 2020
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  15. hawki

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    PC Mag Review - Sophos Home Free

    "Bottom Line -- Excellent (4.0)

    Sophos Home Free brings its business-grade protection to consumers, complete with remote management, and it gets impressive scores in some of our tests..."

    https://uk.pcmag.com/antivirus/79418/sophos-home-free
     
    hawki, Dec 11, 2020
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  16. jaypeecee

    jaypeecee Registered Member

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    I read somewhere that Sophos Home failed the EICAR virus test. Wish I could remember where I read this.

    JPC
     
    jaypeecee, Dec 12, 2020
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  17. ctrlfir3

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    How is the performance and detection rate for Sophos? I don't see them join any test from AV-Test, AV comparatives, etc.
     
    ctrlfir3, Apr 18, 2021
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  18. ankupan

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    Hi,

    I used it for some time. Low cost and very effective.

    But just a little heavier on the system.

    Very simple user interface and performing what they are promising.

     
    ankupan, Apr 18, 2021
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  19. Bunkhouse Buck

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    I just installed it on three of my computers and I like it. Not heavy on my machines and I like the management dashboard.
     
    Bunkhouse Buck, Apr 26, 2021
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  20. ankupan

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    If speed is not the point, it is a good one.

     
    ankupan, Apr 26, 2021
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  21. mood

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    Sophos Home Windows 3.3.0 (April 26, 2021)
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    Sophos Home Mac 10.0.2a1 (February 8, 2021)
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    mood, Apr 26, 2021
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  22. Pat MacKnife

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    Sophos Home free or Premium ?

    I also have tested the free version for about 2 weeks on a laptop, works realy well, no performance issues, only i don't know how effective it is ... but ive seen a few video's on youtube with a good detection rate for the free version.
     
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    Pat MacKnife, Apr 26, 2021
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  23. avman1995

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    Can someone point me to the download for sophos free? Whenever i go to their website to get it.. It keeps telling me to take a trial and doesn't give the free version. What am i missing?
     
    avman1995, Apr 27, 2021
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  24. chabbo

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    chabbo, Apr 27, 2021
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  25. Bunkhouse Buck

    Bunkhouse Buck Registered Member

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    I changed my mind on Sophos. Went back to Defender.
     
    Bunkhouse Buck, Apr 27, 2021
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