Ewido Security Suite 3

• Editor's Rating:

  4.0 stars

• Average User Rating:

  3.0 stars (out of 115 votes) Rate it!

• Downloads:

  1,618,681

• Operating Systems:

  Windows XP, Windows 2000

• Additional Requirements:

  Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server

• Limitations:

  14-day trial

• Date Added:

  October 08, 2004

• Previous Versions:

  Select a version AVG Internet Security 8.5.287 AVG Internet Security 8.0.237a1428 AVG Internet Security 8.0.234a1426 AVG Internet Security 8.0.233a1425 AVG Internet Security 8.0.233a1415 AVG Internet Security 8.0.229a1410 AVG Internet Security 8.0.227 AVG Internet Security 8.0.87 AVG Internet Security 8.0.81 AVG Anti-Rootkit Free 1.1.0.42 AVG Internet Security 7.5.503 AVG Internet Security 7.5.484 AVG Internet Security 7.5.503 AVG Internet Security 7.5.484 AVG Internet Security 7.5 AVG Anti-Rootkit Free 1.1.0.42 AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5.0.50 AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5 AVG Anti-Spyware 4.0 Ewido Security Suite 3.5 Ewido Security Suite 3.0 Ewido Security Suite 3 AVG Internet Security 8.0.81 AVG Internet Security 7.5.503 AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5.0.50 Ewido Security Suite 3.0

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Publisher's description of Ewido Security Suite 3

Antivirus programs and firewalls often protect insufficiently against the frequently arising threats of the newest generation. More trojans, worms, dialers, hijackers, spyware, and keyloggers are being spread everyday. These malicious programs make it possible for aggressors to not only delete and destroy your data but to pass it on over the Internet without encryption. In the meantime, hackers are able to use Webcams to tap your privacy. With the availability of broadband connections, file structures can be spied and duplicated. Ewido Security Suite supplements existing safety systems and becomes a complete solution, because only a complete safety system is effective. We offer protection in real time against more than 67,000 threats and our malware database is updated daily.

Editor's review of Ewido Security Suite 3

• 4.0 stars

• "High protection, low cost"

• Reviewed by: CNET Staff
• Version reviewed: Ewido Security Suite 3

AVG Anti-Spyware offers a high protection level, bolstered by useful features, for a reasonable cost. After 30 days, some of the features get disabled, but you're still able to search for and remove malware, and update definitions manually.

The tools performed well but aren't for the casual enthusiast. Besides the Scanner, which offers four levels of scanning plus a fully customizable fifth, the Resident Shield blocked all malicious components we tried to install, and we were impressed with the overall level of security the app provides: there's even a shredder that offers Fast, Secure, and Paranoid levels of deletion.

The diagnostic tools are spread through different tabs, so options clutter isn't an issue. Still, there's a lot to manage, from running processes to start-up entries to connections--but the program provides little information as to which items are potentially dangerous. In some cases, the program seemed to hog an inordinate amount of memory when its real-time shield was active.

The interface is mundane, with icons floating in a horizontal top-nav bar. The main Status window had quick link jumps to control the resident shield and automatic updates. Update contained proxy connection options, Analysis offered in-depth essential information not only on system processes but Internet connections, programs running from startup, browser plug-ins, and LSPs.

User reviews of Ewido Security Suite 3

• Average user rating: 3.3 stars out of 115 votes
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• 5 stars

  40 out of 60 people found this review helpful

  Version: Ewido Security Suite 3

  "Very powerful Anti-Malware software"

  by webgrrrl on March 20, 2006

  Pros: C-Net should update this listing! The name of this terrific software has changed to Ewido Anti-Malware, and it has also greatly improved since the editor last reviewed it.

  I bought the paid version of this, because even after the trial period expired I could still get an update at least once a day, and often I could get one or two more each day also.

  This powerful app detects and destroys Hijackers, Spyware, Worms, Dialers, Trojans 'and' Keyloggers, and the paid version stands guard to prevent your computer from becoming infected.

  Testing performed by knowledgeable people at Spyware Warrior showed that Ewido Anti-Malware was extremely effective against a very wide array of threats.

  I highly recommend this application to everyone. Even after the trial expires, you can still update malware definitions at least once a day, and this leaves you with probably the most up to date malware scanner and remover there is. If that doesn't impress you enough to lay down the low price they ask for the complete version then nothing will.

  You actually need this.

  Cons: It does not find all malware, because no software can, and it wont do my laundry, wash the car, or make me rich and famous. Other than that I could not ask for a better malware scanner/remover, and the protection is pretty darn good too.

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• 4 stars

  11 out of 18 people found this review helpful

  Version: Ewido Security Suite 3

  "excellent scan"

  by white.lightning on March 30, 2006

  Pros: Nothing to coplain .

  - Deep scan(same level as better software in this

  category : Webroot 4.5 - Counterspy 1.5 -

  Ashampoo antispyware 1.10) .

  - Also quick in scanning (about 10 minutes)

  - Excellent database

  despite quick updates . Easily connects to its server

  for updates

  - Excellent in RAM & CPU usage : very unfrequent

  peaks over 30% CPU , between 50% & 70% for

  subfolders scan ; rarely over 90% .

  - fairly high weight ( about 43Mbytes)

  - quite good real time protection , may disrupt

  other process running

  - Simple interface : main window - updates -

  scan - analysis - quarantine

  - Easy to use as it's not particulary rich

  in features

  - only 2 languages (English-Deutsch)

  Poor in features but excellent scan engine :

  fast , deep scan & even low RAM & CPU usage ,

  probably one of the best engine or even the best actually .

  Cons: A few features & only 2 languages

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• 4 stars

  6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

  Version: Ewido Security Suite 3

  "Discovers Threats Other Applications Can't"

  by suleman1uk on November 18, 2005

  Pros: I would really recommend downloadind this software, it's free! But beware it does use a lot of system resources!

  Anyway, the main objective of this software is to detect and eliminate malware, spyware, trojans and riskware. Threats which sometimes go un-detected by an antivirus.

  Cons: Scanning takes some time, and the software uses a lot recources as mentioned earlier, still it's worth a try

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• 4 stars

  8 out of 9 people found this review helpful

  Version: Ewido Security Suite 3

  "Finds spyware etc others dont."

  by lob on January 5, 2006

  Pros: Nice and simple interface.Plentiful updates.Really does find spyware missed by other apps(especially Trojans).Even the freebie one is very very good.

  Cons: As most reviewers on here have pointed out it is a litle slow to scan but at least its thorough!

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• 5 stars

  2 out of 3 people found this review helpful

  Version: Ewido Security Suite 3

  "The Best Anti Trojan"

  by Mike98 on April 18, 2006

  Pros: Easy unstall and uninstall. I downloaded and installed ewido version 3.5 from their website and I think this version is a big difference from version 3, because negative comments are no longer applicable. Ewido anti malware 3.5 is probable the best anti trojan and fights also against spyware. It has a big database of more than 300.000 threats and Ewido is a strong complement for software like AVG Free, Sygate Personal Firewall, Ad-Aware SE Personal and RootkitRevealer.

  Cons: The freeware version has no active shield and no automatic updates. The rest is the same as the paid version.

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