The paid-for version of Kaspersky’s Windows security software frequently tops charts of best anti-virus solutions and AV-TEST once again gave it full marks across the board in its latest round of testing.Īs you would expect, Kaspersky Free is a scaled-down version, ditching additional features such Desktop notifications can be a bit intrusive, although since Sophos Home isn’t a direct advert for another consumer-level product – the company mainly deals with business software – you’re not constantly badgered with requests to upgrade. Sophia Home offers enterprise- level antivirus protection for home users.Ĭombine this with central management for up to ten PCs, and you can effectively lock down your kids’ browsing options – giving you slightly less things to worry about.Īlthough AV-TEST hasn’t formally assessed Sophos’ skills, fellow lab AV-Comparatives offers a decent rating of its anti-virus abilities. You get standard anti-virus and anti-malware protection, along with browser tools such as anti-phishing and, most importantly, content control. Marketing itself as ‘business-grade security’, Sophos Home does a little more than most free anti-virus software, and actually seems better suited to families. Less impressive is the slight negative effect Avast has on software launch times. It scores well on AV-TEST’s widespread malware benchmark and continues a clean sweep against zero-day attacks. There’s a password manager, too, which is an undeniably good addition to your security portfolio. The latest edition of Avast Free Antivirus adds an automatic gaming mode to mute pop-ups and reduce system load when you’re firing up a processor- hungry game, and the interface has been given an overhaul. Obviously, though, Avast now has a lot more data to work with, having expanded its effective userbase to 400 million users.įollowing its takeover of AVG, Avast now benefits from a much larger user base. The newly combined company says the two free anti-virus products will remain separate, although there’s a joint AV package on the way soon. Coupon: LOVEMOM.Īvast and AVG haven’t yet fully merged, despite the former formally acquiring the latter in mid-2016.
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