Rookie of the year is Ad-Aware, an old acquaintance who has changed its appearance. Ad-Aware Free Antivirus 10: The Spy Hunter Last year, it was 2nd runner up in competition. Thanks to which, you get impressive results in detecting new malware and also a light weight antivirus with no issues of regular updating. Panda Cloud Antivirus comes with its unique cloud technology. Panda Cloud Antivirus: Free Cloud Protection To this we must add a toolbar to the browser with utilities to protect privacy. And at the same time, they have incorporated new features for effective virus removal.īut how effective is AVG Virus detection engine? Detection rate is identical to that of avast!, And its performance is among the best. Version 2013 of AVG Free has new stylish interface matching the Windows 8 Metro. Maybe because of these reasons, there was a rise in market share of Avira. Last year, Avira focused on a breezy new installation and modernizing its interface, the 2013 version is all about offering competitive and forward-thinking security features. MSE wants to do its job without getting noticed and that’s the reason I called it Silent Strength. It is fast and lightweight antivirus, tightly integrated with Windows and offers acceptable detection rates. It ranks second in the market share and the reasons behind that are obvious. It is now branded as Windows defender which comes inbuilt with Windows 8. Microsoft’s solution to defend virus attacks on its operating system. Microsoft Security Essentials 4.1: The Silent Strength Maybe after all this time, it is stagnating and need a refresh. Lately, avast! has suffered a decline in performance, with increasingly slow scans and consumption of resources away from what would be optimal. It boasts a usable, uncluttered interface and a set of features that keeps it at the forefront of Windows security. It was also declared as the winner of Best free Antivirus 2012. Though the image shows all brands but I have considered only the ones which have a fully functional free version of their Antivirus product.Īnd these six candidates are: avast! Free Antivirus 7: Soft VoiceĪvast has the highest market share (maximum number of users estimating around 150 million) in the world. I judged the antivirus popularity by their market share (data provided by OPSWAT). These six antivirus are evaluated for performance, detection capability, features and interface. Tests are conducted in a similar way as in previous comparison of Best Free antivirus 2012. As you all liked the article about Best Free antivirus 2012, I thought of continuing the legacy.Īmong the many free antivirus software available, I shortlisted the popular 6 and compared to decide #1. New version doesn’t only change number but bring many other changes in product. Its an year end and now all antivirus solution manufacturers have their 2013 version in market. 13 Best Free Antivirus 2013 Award Goes To…
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