To protect your personal or professional, to avoid cluttering your mailboxes with spam or to play networked safely learn this comparative test software.
Avast!A reference material.
1. Targets: for all audiences
Avast is suitable for all ages, beginners and pros.
2. Features: features rich and varied
Avast Antivirus is a comprehensive, including all the basic functions and a well stocked resident protection: file system, network access, email, instant messaging, browsing, downloading from Internet and network file sharing. In addition, it supports a large number of consumer applications in all areas. The free version dedicated to personal use is feature rich and very effective, which greatly contributed to its popularity.
3. Ergonomics:
Avast is one of the few programs of this type to be available in almost country. The interface gives access to the settings of the various modules (web shield, email, ...). The interface is clear, clean and convenient to use.
4. Little extra
The protection of Avast deletes the infected message directly from the hard drive. The mail is more accessible but the threat is removed for sure.
5. preferences
The different levels of settings: a total care for a novice does not want to complicate life, choices for a very advanced user more involved.
SPAMfighter
The anti-spam messaging.
1. Targets: Mail users mostly pros
The software is dedicated to users of messaging mostly in a professional setting. Its use is simple and accessible to all.
2. Features: Low-spam!
Spamfigher will allow messaging type Outlook, Outlook Express, Windows Mail and Thunderbird automatically filter spam. It is compatible with its Windows versions 98, ME, 2000, XP and Windows Vista. It also protects against "phishing" and usurpations email, password and login.
3. Ergonomics: simplicity above all
The interface is simple tabs to the left of the screen allow you to view work in progress.
4. Little More
You can move the toolbar into your Outlook.
5. preferences
The tool's unique language filter that eliminates messages on the basis of language is very valuable.
Trend Micro
The software for aesthetic excellence.
1. Targets: for all audiences
Like most software, Trend Micro is for the general public and professionals.
2. Features: A very good detection engine
The software has many features such as control of home network, wireless network, assessment of vulnerabilities, protection against fraud, etc.. Protection is also effective against viruses from external storage devices, and neutralization of infected attachments, which removes the PCs while allowing the email available is rather well thought out.
3. Ergonomics: aesthetics above all
The graphic is enough work, access to functions is clear and precise. The default settings are well studied. The design is neat.
4. Little extra
The software requires very little power.
5. preferences
The possibility of locking settings password is pretty well thought!
Avira
An essential security software!
1. Targets: all
The software is intended for all audiences.
2. Features: An all-in-one!
Avira detects viruses, trojans, hoaxes, worms, dialers and rootkits hunting, these programs allow third parties to conceal the establishment of an intrusion on the PC. The real-time scanner is powerful and responsive. The software did not increase the startup of Windows. In short, it can repair, delete, block, rename and quarantine files at risk.
3. Ergonomics: traditional and clear
The interface is clear and functional. The colors are simple and allow a good legibility. The functions are limited but the software has kept the key, navigation becomes more simple and intuitive. The interface is rather traditional.
4. Preferences
The software is available in French.
5. Little extra
The scan is fast (20 minutes on average)
Ad-Aware
1. Targets: novice user
The software interface allows all public a grip quick and easy.
2. Features: more for small levels of analysis
The Ad-Watch module controls the settings of Internet Explorer, cleans traces of browser automatically monitors the active Windows processes ... The software also has 3 levels of analysis: rapid, complete and custom.
3. Ergonomics: classical and pleasant
The interface is simple, available components is conventional and visually, it is rather pleasant.
4. Little extra
The presence of helpers and guides is a plus for the first steps. The user is accompanied by steps, figures that explain the progress of operations.
5. Preferences
The profile analysis customizable allowing you to choose files to analyze and implement the various settings on the analysis (excluding cookies, the host file or hijacking the web browser).
Kaspersky
The star of anti-virus
1. Targets: personal and pro
The software offers options "for the house" or "for now" and aimed at all audiences.
2. Features: a system of "list" intelligent
The first functionality of the software can protect against viruses, trojans, worms and spyware, scan files in real time, mail, instant messaging and Internet traffic. The software also offers features pro active defense. Its principle is simple: it is based on a whitelist and blacklist that excludes the files already known to be safe or malicious, and focuses on the gray area. The new 2010 version also offers a tool for browser protection that blocks access to fraudulent sites.
3. Ergonomics: neat graphics and intuitive interface
The site interface is defined by tab and pleasant navigation is rather clear. The graphics are neat and judicious choice of colors. The grip is immediate, it fun to use and still very functional. The main information is contained in a dashboard and alerts are very visible.
4. Little extra
The software offers a virtual keyboard for data entry bank.
5. Preferences
For online players, the software offers a game mode that allows you to disable alerts and lower the priority of tasks in order not to disrupt the performance.
Bitdefender
A comprehensive software available to all
1. Targets: pros and consumer
According to the version used, Bitdefender applies to all public or professionals.
2. Features: many and varied
The 2010 version includes a new layer of real-time protection that controls the processes activity by detecting malicious elements. The updated database of signatures are automatic and the user can schedule the tests in detail. The software is also equipped with an anti-phishing and alert on problems of internal security but also when software updates for Windows, Skype or Windows Live Messenger are obsolete.
3. Ergonomics: neat and clean!
The interface is quite functional, with windows stripped and great clarity, and navigation through menus using the tabs is intuitive. They may have access to many settings for virus scans. And updates are done automatically and invisible to the user. The design is simple and clean, free choice of colors gives a sober.
4. Little extra
A specific method that involves fewer resources allows players to enjoy a smooth gaming and security ideal.
5. Preferences
Mode "Mobile" which allows you to ignore or postpone the tasks of analysis when the computer is on battery.
Eset
1. Targets: depending on the version, professionals or general public
Eset NOD32 version is very popular with users who know their computers on the fingertips and can solve all problems. Version 4 will target a wider audience. 2 ranges are available: Home Edition "and" Business Edition ".
2. Features: a complete range of functions
Eset has a whole arsenal of features: antivirus, antispyware, antispam, firewall, it can filter e-mails, downloads ... The new version 4 Eset Smart Security offers an option even anti-rootkit, a technology self-defense, a firewall and an advanced anti-spam.
3. Ergonomics: simple and accurate
With a side panel that runs to the main modules, the research is fairly simple. The functions are easily identifiable and accessible. The design is worked and discreet.
4. Little extra
It can push its maximum protection by making the PC invisible on the network (strict protection).
5. Preferences
The real strength of this software is its low level of congestion of the system. And the uninstall process leaves no trace of the program on the computer.
