AntiVirus Reviews

Video Product reviews for Anti-Malware Applications.  Anti-Malware is generic for anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-trojan, anti-rootkit and anti-adware.

The following products were reviewed on a highly infected PC. The goal of each product review is to see how well or not well each anti-virus / anti-malware product detects, removes and prevents malware.

This page is currently being  updated  for 2009 and all reviews will resemble the Microsoft OneCare review block.

Microsoft OneCare Review

application AntiVirus Reviews
Application Type: All-in-One with Antivirus
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review type AntiVirus Reviews
Review Type: Install, Config, Detection and Removal
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checkmark AntiVirus Reviews
easy to install, updates quickly, simple antivirus settings
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redx AntiVirus Reviews
removal of detected malware very difficult, does not scan in safemode which makes malware removal nearly impossible, slow scanning, freezes OS when trying to remove malware and often requires a reboot
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save to disk AntiVirus Reviews
Download A OneCare Trial
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home AntiVirus Reviews
Visit the OneCare Site
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conclusion AntiVirus Reviews
Don't waste your money or time on OneCare. Most free antivirus applications perform much better than OneCare's AV engine. I'm giving OneCare stars AntiVirus Reviewshalf star AntiVirus Reviews just because OneCare comes bundled with a lot of extra tools that average PC users will find useful.
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youtube AntiVirus Reviews Watch my video review for OneCare on YouTube!
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os AntiVirus Reviews

Microsoft Windows XP (Home Edition, Professional, Media Center Edition, or Tablet PC Edition) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later, or Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate) operating system (OneCare does not support the Windows XP Professional 64-bit operating system)
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dollar sign AntiVirus Reviews $49.95/year
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Kaspersky AntiVirus Version 2009 Review

application AntiVirus Reviews
Application Type: AntiVirus, AntiSpyware, AntiAdware
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review type AntiVirus Reviews
Review Type: Install, Config, Detection and Removal
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checkmark AntiVirus Reviews
easy to install, updates hourly, detects and removes malware with ease, heuristics, behavior blocker, email scanner, im scanner, http scanner
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redx AntiVirus Reviews
RAM usage can be high, especially when scanning
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save to disk AntiVirus Reviews
Download A Kaspersky Antivirus Trial
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home AntiVirus Reviews
Visit the Kaspersky Antivirus Site
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conclusion AntiVirus Reviews
Kaspersky Antivirus is one of the best signature based antivirus applications you can buy.  With hourly updates, a massive database, awesome heuritics, and great removal abilities KAV makes a great choice for anyone looking for solid antivirus protection.stars AntiVirus Reviewsstars AntiVirus Reviewsstars AntiVirus Reviewsstars AntiVirus Reviews
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os AntiVirus Reviews

Microsoft Windows XP home edition (Service Pack 2 or higher), Microsoft Windows CP Professional x64 Edition (Service Pack 2 or higher), Microsoft Windows Visa home basic (32.64 bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32/64 bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32/64 bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise (32/64 bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (32/64 bit).
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dollar sign AntiVirus Reviews $59.95/year
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Nod32 v3.0 Antivirus Review

application AntiVirus Reviews
Application Type: Antivirus, AntiSpyware, AntiAdware, AntiWorm, AntiRootkit
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review type AntiVirus Reviews
Review Type: Install, Config, Detection and Removal
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checkmark AntiVirus Reviews
easy to install, massive detection database, great heuristics (threatsense), easy malware removal, safemode scanner, doesn't slow your system down much
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redx AntiVirus Reviews
anti-adware module is pretty weak, safemode scanner prone to crashes
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save to disk AntiVirus Reviews
Download A Nod32 Trial
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home AntiVirus Reviews
Visit the Nod32 Site
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conclusion AntiVirus Reviews
Nod32 is a really solid antivirus, but needs some serious improvements in the anti-spyware and anti-adware modules (which is crucial these days)  The upcoming Nod32 4.0 makes some major improvements on the anti-adware modules, however at the time of this writting is still in beta.stars AntiVirus Reviewsstars AntiVirus Reviewsstars AntiVirus Reviews
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youtube AntiVirus Reviews Watch my video review for Nod32 on YouTube!
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os AntiVirus Reviews

Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP (32 and 64-bit editions), Microsoft Windows Vista (32 and 64-bit editions)
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dollar sign AntiVirus Reviews $59.99/year
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Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus Review

application AntiVirus Reviews
Application Type: AntiVirus, AntiSpyware, AntiAdware, AntiRootkit
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review type AntiVirus Reviews
Review Type: Install, Config, Detection and Removal
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checkmark AntiVirus Reviews
very easy to install, updates quickly and automatically, massive detection database, heuristics, behavior analysis, malware removal reliable and hassle free, works in safemode, 1 license covers 3 computers, affordable
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redx AntiVirus Reviews
Tends to use a lot of memory while idle
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save to disk AntiVirus Reviews
Download A Spyware Doctor With AntiVirus Trial
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home AntiVirus Reviews
Visit the Spyware Doctor With Antivirus Site
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conclusion AntiVirus Reviews
Spyware Doctor with Antivirus is one of my favorite antivirus applications for home users because it offers solid, yet simple to use protection for anyone.  PCTools now includes their amazing behavior blocker Threatfire in Spyware Doctor with Antivirus.stars AntiVirus Reviewsstars AntiVirus Reviewsstars AntiVirus Reviewsstars AntiVirus Reviews
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youtube AntiVirus Reviews Watch my video review for Spyware Doctor with Antivirus on YouTube!
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os AntiVirus Reviews
Designed for Windows® Vista™ 32-bit, XP and 2000.
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dollar sign AntiVirus Reviews
$39.95/year
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Avast AntiVirus 4.8 Review

application AntiVirus Reviews
Application Type: AntiVirus, AntiRootkit
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review type AntiVirus Reviews
Review Type: Install, Config, Detection, Removal and Prevention
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checkmark AntiVirus Reviews
easy to install, updates quickly and automatically,  malware removal is decent, works in safemode, boot-time scanner, FREE!
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redx AntiVirus Reviews
no heuristics, requires registration code, if all shields are turned on memory usage is somewhat high, relies on signatures only, AntiAdware detection and removal is weak
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save to disk AntiVirus Reviews
Download Avast Antivirus
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home AntiVirus Reviews
Visit the Avast Website
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conclusion AntiVirus Reviews
Avast AntiVirus is a free AntiVirus that is somewhat dated.  Back when signature based AV was enough to fight malware Avast was one of my favorite applications, however currently it's not one that I would personally recommend.  Once (or if) the Avast team adds heuritics to file detection I'd be willing to take another look at it's AntiMalware abilities.stars AntiVirus Reviewsstars AntiVirus Reviews
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youtube AntiVirus Reviews Watch my video review for Spyware Doctor with Antivirus on YouTube!
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os AntiVirus Reviews
Designed for Windows® Vista™ 32-bit, XP and 2000.
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dollar sign AntiVirus Reviews
Free
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