PC Mag's AV review table by Ruebenking, 2017 |
While the top contender appears to be BitDefender (Cox, 2017), as the freeware version (a) doesn't work, and (b) wasn't supported, I came up with two alternatives that looked relatively OK in their freeware versions: Kapersky and Sophos. I downloaded Sophos, and thought I would try it first. Mark Wycislik-Wilson has a good overview of what Sophos does and doesn't do on the TechRadar site. Please note that Sophos doesn't have a banking sandbox, but I have never used one, so wasn't that worried about that aspect. If you are, then Sophos freeware is not for you.
Downloading and installation of the software was trouble-free (here). You need to register first, confirm your email address, then download the software. After installation, all settings are done via the web here. You can have up to ten devices registered, which is very generous for freeware.
I will keep you posted with how this goes.
Sam
References:
- Cox, A. (2017). The best free antivirus to download in 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2017 from http://www.techradar.com/news/the-best-free-antivirus
- Reubenking, N. J. (2017). The Best Free Antivirus Protection of 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2017 from http://au.pcmag.com/antivirus-reviews-and/44373/guide/the-best-free-antivirus-protection-of-2018
- Sophos (n.d.). Sophos Home Register. Retrieved 19 December 2017 from https://home.sophos.com/register
- Wycislik-Wilson, M. (2017). Sophos Home review. Retrieved 19 December 2017 from http://www.techradar.com/reviews/sophos-home
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