Moreover, unlike most of the other similar tools, Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition doesn't offer any kind of additional functionality.īaidu Antivirus 2015 is an effective way to protect your PC. Basically, all the user can do is turn the antivirus shield and the automatic scans on or off. Unfortunately, as someone who's been using a PC for a couple of decades, I really didn't like the lack of control that you have over the antivirus. Furthermore, the suite also has gaming mode, which means it won't start any scans or pop-up notifications while you're busy playing.
For example, whenever you install a new application the antivirus will first start it in a "safe environment", observe its behavior and only when it thinks it's safe it will let the app roam free around your other files. This tool offers an effective scanning engine, excels at keeping all kinds of malware away from your PC and performs a scan of your system before actually installing itself to make sure that everything is clean.Īdditionally, Bitdefender's free security solution offers a few neat tricks that you will probably really like. Why do I say this? Because the application works just fine even if you install it and then completely forget about it. One of the most effective free security tools, Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition is a great solution for people who don't have a lot of experience with computers. In my opinion, you would be better off using separate AV, firewall and anti-spam tools, but if you prefer an all-in-one free solution then Outpost Security Suite Free will suit your needs. Lastly, I really liked the fact that the tool creates a restore point before installing itself on your PC, so you will be safe in case anything goes wrong.Īs far as disadvantages go, the application isn't great at removing already existing malware from your computer and, if you don't keep your firewall on a less-secure mode, it will practically spam you with pop-ups. Outpost Security also provides anti-leak protection by monitoring the behavior of your applications and anti-spam filters (but these will need a bit of training in order to work properly). This suite is very effective at keeping a clean PC free of malware and its firewall is surprisingly good, being able to withstand direct bombardments and completely shutting down port scanning attempts. Like most of the other tools on this list, the application has a very small impact on your system's performance.
Let's kick things off with Outpost Security Suite Free, a decent solution for those looking for free antivirus functionality.