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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: October 15, 2007
- Total Downloads: 2,973,246
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A newer version of PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition is available.
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 390 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
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.
Publisher's description
From PC Tools :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, OnGuard real-time file, Internet & e-mail protection and comprehensive system scanning to ensure your system remains safe and virus free.
Version 3.6 adds an Ignore option to the action list, implements Overall Progress bar, and improves engine.
What's new in this version:
Version 3.6 adds an Ignore option to the action list, implements Overall Progress bar, and improves engine.
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User reviews of PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition 3.6
- Average user rating: 3.1 stars out of 390 votes
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition 3.6
Pros: Good free AV program . Easy to use & customize
Cons: Need some improvements & fixes .Dont play well with support scanners (EAV Antivirus , great program was constant target of this AV , so I had to remove it from my system )
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1 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition 3.6
Cons: this will make more problems than it solves. it stops other programs from working and creates compatability issues where there shouldn't be.
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition 3.6
Pros: This is the best free av that I have tried. Light on resources. It has won the VB100 award - passed the December 2007 tests. Kaspersky, Avira and Avast failed the December VB100 test.
Cons: I would prefer more frequent updates.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition 3.6
Pros: nice interface
Cons: for a free product it ranks behind avast, anti-vir and avg for catching viruses and like most pc tool products(Threat fire and their firewall)slow your system down noticeably or are not tops on protection. Tried their spyware doctor free edition and I thought my computer would never boot up.
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Version: PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition 3.6
Pros: free
Cons: 1-Very slow and uses a lot of memory.
2-Got a BSOD while scanning!
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