The best anti-malware for Windows 7
Tuesday, November 30th, 2010 | Author: Viorel Olteanu

What is the best anti-malware for Windows? Here is a perfectly valid question, especially since many do not use Windows Defender and others are not happy with Windows Defender.

We must distinguish between Antivirus and Antimalware, an issue which will be discussed elsewhere.

The answer obviously is not absolute. The information below is indicative, each Windows users will choose suitable antimalware program. We have to consider several criteria which:

  • Free or paid? Obviously, in the current Romanian when money is scarce and very rare, is preferably a free antimalware. But do not you claim as a professional, money. Opinions are like many testers free antimalware software is comparable to paid solutions.
  • Installation and Settings. A quality program should be easy to install and easy to use. Without much intervention from installation antimalware program must be adapted for power-users and novice users.
  • Detection rates. Antimalware solutions here differ very much attention to the bright packaging to pack accompanied by a program of detection and weak annihilation. Interested in your recommendations of a professional before using antimalware. Search and read user opinions forums.
  • Scanning speed. Given that we have configurations with large hard drives, we need high speed scanning. Prepare in advance for several hours in which your computer will be scanned full.
  • Automatic Updates. Required, before starting a Full Scan, have made the update. This update is part of the triad of safety for Windows - Windows update to date, for antivirus and antimalware.

Given the above criteria, we compiled a list of the best anti-malware for Windows:

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
SUPERAntiSpyware
Spy Sweeper
CounterSpy
Spybot Search & Destroy
Spy Ware Doctor

  • Our advice: Always run a program with a quality antivirus antimalware!


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