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License:
Free (Buy it now)
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- Average User Rating:
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Downloads:
2,824,673
- Operating Systems:
Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Additional Requirements:
Windows 2000/XP/Vista
- Limitations:
No limitations
- Date Added:
August 27, 2008
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Publisher's description of PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition
PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition protects you against the most nefarious cyber-threats attempting to gain access to your PC and personal details. Going online without protection against the latest fast-spreading viruses, worms and Trojans can result in infections within minutes. Once infected, the virus will usually attempt to spread itself to your friends, family and associates by accessing your e-mail contacts and networked PCs. The infection may also allow hackers to access files on your PC, use it to launch attacks against other computers and Websites or to send mass spam email. That's why PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition provides protection, with rapid database updates, IntelliGuard real-time file, Internet & e-mail protection and comprehensive system scanning to ensure your system remains safe and virus free. Version 5 features new improved scan engine, smaller memory footprint, and much improved system performance.
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Editor's review of PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition
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- "Good for beginners"
- Version reviewed: PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition 5
This novice-friendly freeware antivirus tool still expects a certain level of sophistication from its users. PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition's interface presents a minimum amount of buttons to control the application.
Checking your PC status, scanning for viruses, and switching on or off real-time protection are all a matter of clicking a single button. Scan speed and memory requirements are average for applications in this genre. Basic full-scan scheduling is easy to set. The virus database appears comprehensive, and the program automatically downloads updates.
This is the freeware version of the publisher's antivirus tool, but the differences are minor. Updates are downloaded from a slower server with this version, but not so slow as to cause user irritation. E-mail message tagging options are not configurable. E-mail and phone support isn't available.
Our big concern is the very basic Help function. Novice users will find it tough to navigate. Intermediate users will wish for better information before tackling any configuration changes. Nonetheless, users looking for an antivirus tool that can be set with default protection and that updates silently will be happy with this freeware.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.1 stars out of 362 votes
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Version: PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition 5
Pros: easy to download
Cons: it messed up my outlook express to the point that the only message i saw was it telling me it scanned for viruses. i couldn't read the mail.
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Version: PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition 5
"I would recommend this software"
Pros: Easy to configure and use
Cons: I'd like to be able to schedule more than one event
Summary: PC-Tools found several virus whose dates were such that both AVG and Avira were used in those times and didn't detect. Very easy to use, but I'd like to be able to schedule more than one scan, i.e., quick scans every day and a full scan once a week.
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Version: PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition 5
"Decent, but not comprehensive"
Pros: Good & Decent.
Cons: Lack of features.
Summary: I installed this a year ago, and decided that it wasn't right for me. But then I came back and installed it the second time, to see if anything changes. It seems like it's thorough with the scan, especially in Full Scan mode. Bottom line: I still pr... read more >>
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition 5
"CAUSE : CRASHES AND GENERAL FAILURE"
Pros: NOT ANY MORE
Cons: CRASHES, MALFUNCTION OR SLOW DOWN AND NOT EXIST WAY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, EVEN AFTER UNISTALING THIS PROGRAM
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Version: PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition 5
"its ok for free security software,"
Pros: free easy to use nice layout easy to understand you get updates which is good ok for basic pc users
Cons: nothing that bad for freeware some limited use, thats about all
Summary: a good free antivirus not at the top with others but a all good free one nether the less
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