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Disable the Avira AntiVir Splash Screen at Startup

Avira AntiVir is a terrific free antivirus program, but it needs a little work right after installation to perfect it. We’ve already covered how to disable the annoying popup ads after updates, but now let’s talk about how to disable one other little annoyance – the splash screen that appears on startup.

Though it’s not [...]

Avira AntiVir Updates to Version 9 – Make It More Usable

In a previous article, I mentioned how to block the annoying popup ad that spawns whenever the free edition of AntiVir updates. This is an update to the previous article to make it more relevant to AntiVir Version 9.

Avira AntiVir is one of my favorite free antivirus programs, and the new Version 9 makes it [...]

An Overview of Free Antivirus Programs – Part XI – Rising Antivirus

Welcome to the eleventh installment in our series on free antivirus programs. Be sure to also see the Main Overview, which contains links to all the separate reviews.

Up for review today is Rising Antivirus 2009 (version 21.24.20).

Product link: Rising Antivirus Free Edition

Rising Antivirus is a relatively new competitor in the free-antivirus arena. Based in [...]

iAntiVirus for Mac (Free) – Worth Using?

There has been quite a bit of fuss in the news recently about whether or not Apple recommends anti-virus software for Macs.

My take: I’m not a fanboy of any sort. I am comfortable with multiple operating systems, and I simply prefer to use whatever tool I deem best for any given job. That said, no [...]

Free Antivirus Program Roundup – 10 Months Later

Many moons ago, I surveyed and wrote reviews for most of the free antivirus programs available. I covered ten different programs in detail, and even gave a few recommendations.

Major Updates

Since I wrote those reviews, many changes have occurred. First of all, many of the programs have received major updates. Both AVG and Avast now include [...]

Suspicious Download? Scan for Viruses Before You Download with Dr.Web

If you ever find yourself downloading potentially harmful files, or if you just want an extra layer of protection against suspicious downloads, you owe it to yourself to check out Link Checker, a FREE browser add-on by Dr.Web.

What is it? Link Checker is a browser extension that allows you to scan files before you download [...]

An Overview of Free Antivirus Programs – Part X – Blink Personal Edition

Welcome to the tenth installment in our series on free antivirus programs. Be sure to also see:

Part I – AVG Free Edition
Part II – PC Tools Free Edition
Part III – Comodo Antivirus 2.0 Beta
Part IV – Avast 4 Home Edition
Part V – BitDefender v10 Free Edition
Part VI – EAV Antivirus Suite Free Edition
Part VII – [...]