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License:
Free
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Downloads:
1,470,148
- Operating Systems:
Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7 32-bit, Windows XP Itanium 64-bit, Windows 7, Windows XP
- Additional Requirements:
No additional requirements
- Limitations:
No limitations
- Date Added:
May 19, 2009
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Publisher's description of A-squared Free
Scans your computer for malicious software (Malware), including Trojan Horses, Dialers, Worms, Spyware, and Adware. A-squared Free is specialized in finding and removing them securely. The disk scan checks all files on your system disks for Malware. The scanner scans for Spyware Traces.
Editor's review of A-squared Free
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- "Hip to be squared"
- Reviewed on: February 20, 2009
- Version reviewed: A-squared Free 4.5.0.1
A-Squared Free 4 is one of the better free malware removers, but it's not flawless and some users question its efficacy.
The program starts off with a sluggish detection file update that also requires a program restart. This took about 10 minutes. Normally, though, it opens to the Security Status page. From there, you can run scans, update the program, access the A-Squared knowledge base, and choose from among 20 display languages. Program options are arranged on the left nav, and they are Security Status, Scan PC, Quarantine, Logs, and Configuration tabs. Scan PC contains four scanning options: Quick, Smart, Deep, and Custom. Quick Scan is the fastest and most superficial, while the Deep Scan can take several hours.
If you choose a scan that examines your cookies, the app will recommend closing your Web browser. Custom not only lets you choose which folders to scan, but also lets you opt out of heuristic, tracking-cookie, and spyware-remnant scans. There is also a whitelist, from where you can add folders or files, which is accessible at the bottom of the main Scan tab panel. The Quarantine tab uses a spreadsheet-style layout to manage isolated files, and the Configuration tab has options for Context menu scans, Update behavior, and Permissions settings. The Quarantine tab has a neat option to rescan quarantined objects after a definition file update.
There's one annoying design quirk: important options like the whitelist are placed in the bottom left of the active panel, making them accessible only by a text link. For a standalone antimalware program that lacks a built-in scheduler and antivirus features, A-Squared Free 4 is a secure choice.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.7 stars out of 330 votes
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: A-squared Free 4.5.0.1
Pros: Really deep scanner. Finds almost everything. Much more than nod32, mcafee, avira, malware, adaware & other famous products. Nice interface. Fast & easy updates. Free!
Cons: Sometimes freeze in some detections. No online protection (have to pay 4 that).
Summary: No doubts... It's the best spyware product! FREE!
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Version: A-squared Free 4.5.0.1
"Its scans for almost every kind of malware."
Pros: It scans for many kinds of malware.Excellent backup anti-malware scanner and destroyer.You can send quarantined files to them for analysis if you think they are false positives and Emsi Software will fix the problem in about one or two days.
Cons: Its Ikarus Scanning Engine component seems to find more false positives than before so I recommend that you don't delete the suspected malware and instead quarantine them.It has a small component running in the background.
Summary: If you send them the suspected false positives, they will send you an e-mail about their finds and fix the false positives in about one to two days with their update.It scans the quarantined files after every update and if it detects a false positiv... read more >>
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: A-squared Free 4.5.0.1
"UPDATE 24 hours ago had False positives. Messed up PCs"
Pros: It scans fast.
Cons: In the last update I got about 24 hours ago it detected 2 False Positives and said high risk so I quarantined 1 of them.The worst FP was SweetIM Toolbar.You can't click restore this item in a-squared to fix your PC.Many may have to reinstall Windows
Summary: A-squared has fixed the problem now in update about 24 hours ago but for some it is to late.After the last update that had False Positives that messed many peoples computers up I no longer trust this program.If you moved SweetIM Toolbar to quarantin... read more >>
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Version: A-squared Free 4.5.0.1
"EXCELLENT PRODUCT! The best malware & spyware Remover!!"
Pros: Very effective!!, fast, it really works!! It found all the crap on my PC that Adaware or Malwarebytes didn't find, completely FREE! easy to use and update. Excellent product!! Try it first and you'll notice it!.
Cons: Nothing so far
Summary: The best malware and spyware Remover I've used, better than other famous products that are overrated like malwarebytes, spysweeper and adaware!
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Version: A-squared Free 4.5.0.1
Pros: One of the best malware scanners out there.And its even free!I use NOD32 smart suite,and it miss a rogue and a trojan once in a while,and a Squared picks them up right away.
Cons: None really
Summary: One of the best malware scanners (virus,spyware,mal and add ware.)Free!
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