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Antivirus (8 programs)

  1. PROS: Small installer and fast setup. Scans throughly and quickly. Removes any infected file or malware. Blocks dangerous websites. Nice, easy-to-use interface design. Free.
    CONS: Doesn't offer realtime protection in free version. Scan priority not customizable.
  2. License
    Trial version Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Doesn't consume many system resources. Scans for both Mac and Windows viruses.
    CONS: Strange circular interface.
  3. PROS: The ability to protect up to five different devices. Can work in conjunction with disparate operating systems. Effective firewall coverage against emerging ransomware threats. Users have Customer Support at their disposal provided by Norton experts.
    CONS: Better protection is available with Norton Security Premium (a small price difference). Anti-phishing tests have produced substandard scores.
  4. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Simple clear interface. Scans individual files or entire system. Scheduled scans.
    CONS: Scanning is very slow. Lengthy installation. ClamAV engine requires script to remove it.
  5. PROS: Holistic scanning. Works with network and external drives. Certain file types can be excluded. Easy to use UI.
    CONS: No estimated scanning time information. File removal confirmation isn’t reassuring. Random stalling issues. Doesn’t keep malware logs.
  6. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: A.I. with deep learning feature. Ransomware Prevention with File Rollback. Deep Virus Cleaning. Remote Security Management.
    CONS: More features available at Premium version. Requires constant user account confirmation.
  7. PROS: Checks automatically for Flashback Trojan.
    CONS: Does not remove it if infected.
  8. License
    Trial version Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: User-friendly interface. Non-stop protection scans. Intelligent AI that studies malware behavior. Free trial includes Premium features.
    CONS: Only available for OS X El Capitan and higher. Needs big disk space.

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