ZenOK Free Antivirus 2012

So what's up with this thing? Have they updated it so it's actually detecting anything (and also showing detection popup) and that it's not running a retarded on-demand scan over and over (in a super slow mode scanning 5 files in 10 seconds)? I liked it's first impression simplicity but the core design was a total miserable failure on so many levels it wasn't even funny anymore.

I mean it has even less settings than MSE, BitDefender engine, even though a bit older is not bad and being fully automated is good for noob users, but it's so badly designed it's not protecting anything at all and it's just ruining the disk by accessing it constantly.

 

Yeah they somewhat fixed that bug, so the on-access module detecting things, just the reaction is a little slow but they are working on that too. The never-ending on-demand scanner may be removed and replaced with realtime scan results (like in Panda Cloud 1.5). Idk about the detection popup but I think it is under consideration.

The next update will include file/folder exclusion and some fixes.

http://getsatisfaction.com/zenok/to...scan_view_with_realtime_scan_on_antivirus_tab
http://getsatisfaction.com/zenok/products/zenok_zenok_free_antivirus_professionsl_2012_beta

 

ZenOK Free Antivirus 2012 is a full-featured data protection suite. The multi-layered protection block viruses, spyware, Facebook trojans, Online Banking worms, bots and root-kits automatically. ZenOK Social Network Protection covers your identity against phishing websites and safeguard your system. Version 2012 prevent web attacks that exploit software vulnerabilities. ZenOK Security Toolbar makse your web browsing Safe and Secure, reduces your exposure to threats on the Web. Your safety is ensured by industry-leading security, Fraud and Malware Protection and an address field that clearly shows your security level. ZenOK Free Antivirus scans your files real-time for optimal protection. The scan consumes 0,1% of your system resources, the download is just 44 MB (smallest in the industry) and installation takes only 10 seconds! PC Performance Check Check the health of your PC with ZenOK Free System Check. Hourly threat updates keeps your PC protected against the latest security threats.

What's new in this version: Automatic Zen Updates Service. Coverage display on the main GUI.

Licencia: Freeware
Idioma: Eng
Compatibilidad: Windows XP/Vista/7
http://www.zenok.com/en/
http://www.zenok.com/en/download/

 

Is this a new version, or the one that has been out for months?

 

ZenOK beta was updated just recently. Noticeable changes include:

- That never-ending audit scan was replaced with a realtime scan result thingy. Feels slightly lighter now.
- An Options menu was added and includes a Settings tab. Only one setting exists, however: proxy compatibility.
- Malware detected through right-click scan are automatically sent to quarantine.
- Right-click scan and interface bugs were resolved. (Reported by me)

Still no virus warning popup though.

 

ZenOK bug tracker: https://zenok.wufoo.eu/forms/bug-tracker/

 

Their URL blocker seems to have improved. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORIHDFfNBvY

 

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Reinstalled and giving it another go.

 

Tell us how it went.

 

Um...Well..
The installation was the same and the program is still in beta. Other than the few GUI changes, not much has changed on the outside. The modules seemed to have been updated though from what I could tell.