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Spectacular
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"POS Restore points removed, all other protection gone"
Version: ThreatFire AntiVirus Free Edition 4.7.0.53
Pros
NONE, PCTools still sucks
Cons
everything you never wanted,disables restore points and everything needed to eliminate itself
Summary
Even disables bad reviews
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"Installed easily, jammed my system immediately"
Version: ThreatFire AntiVirus Free Edition 4.7.0.53
Pros
Installed easily
Cons
Wouldn't work, kept everything on my laptop from working, wouldn't uninstall, spent hours scanning and purging, Windows firewall still won't stay engaged, tripled the boot time, who knows what else.
Summary
The reviews said that ThreatFire "played well with other programs," but that was not the case on my system. I would really appreciate better testing in your reviews. A couple years ago Cnet recommended ZoneAlarm firewall, so I tried it. All was fine until I got Qwest internet service which came with Norton Antivirus, apparently ZA and Norton have serious incompatibility issues. My computer was in the shop for 3 months, Qwest fought liability, the hard drive and the drivers had to be replaced, and I lost all my bookmarks, settings and files. WHO KNEW? You SHOULD KNOW! That's why we go to your reviews.
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"An Added Layer of Security"
Version: ThreatFire AntiVirus Free Edition 4.7.0.53
Pros
Works with your other Security Software.
Light on resources
Auto updatesCons
Does give alerts to some "false positives" but it is nice its letting you know whats going on when it sees something suspicious.
Summary
If you are a beginner with computers do not set sensitivity above Default setting or it may make you paranoid and confused.
I have Been using a while with no problems. If using D+ on Comodo Firewall Like I do there has been occasion of D+ flagging Threatfire. -
"Good backstop"
Version: ThreatFire AntiVirus Free Edition 4.7.0.53
Pros
Warns against potentially damaging installs
Plays well with other antimalware programsCons
None; works quietly in background.
Summary
??Why not try it?? - the price is right.
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"Do good but scan take time and resources"
Version: ThreatFire AntiVirus Free Edition 4.7.0.53
Pros
Works good catching the bad guys.
Cons
When scanning, slows computer to a jerky crawl.
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"Efficient Compatible with other anti-virus programs."
Version: ThreatFire AntiVirus Free Edition 4.7.0.53
Pros
Works alongside other antivirus software.
No noticeable effect on performance.
A different way of detecting problems, from what I understand.Cons
None I have noticed.
Summary
Guess it's working great. I don't notice that it's there.
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"O tried it once"
Version: ThreatFire AntiVirus Free Edition 4.7.0.53
Pros
none thank you
Cons
crashed my computer
Summary
I used it once long time ago and liked it real well then i changed my o/s and went back to avg then they quit the free program, so I went back to avast very satesfactory then along came threatfire again and I tried it again changed nothing else but downloaded threatfire again it had not really changed that much except started to catching a few of my programs and calling them a threat to my system which had never changed finally it caused a crash in my system I finally went to freeware files and got this microsoft program for free, and have not had a problem since (microsoft security essentials) have not had to worry since cathes any problems and cleans them imediately highly recommened by my self
am using no other anti virus programs, but I bought malware-antimalware love it also use super anti spyware free addition from freewarefiles.com so as you see I am not a novelist and tested for beta long time ago and selftrained my self by trial and error and am pretty cognasent of programs cause and effect thanks for allowing me to rambell on and on hope this helps Grouch1938 -
"Simply Outstanding !"
Version: ThreatFire AntiVirus Free Edition 4.7.0.53
Pros
Real-time protection; auto-updating; easy to use once you have it set up (I prefer level 4; frequent pop-ups don't bother me, since it's part of the training process). Performance and efficacy are on a level one might expect from a paid program. Definitely at the head of it's class in free security programs.
Cons
My copy of version 4.7.0 would not update to this version - it insists it's up to date, even if I use the programs update feature. Otherwise, no cons at all.
Summary
I consider Threatfire to be an anti-malware/spyware program and one the best out there. The anti-virus component is simply "icing on the cake",as far as i'm concerned, since the performance and features of this highly proactive program are so outstanding. I have never had a compatibility issue, despite having used it with several different A/V programs, and it has become an essential part of my security arsenal. (currently: Comodo x64 Firewall in proactive mode, Avast free, & Malwarebytes AntiMalware). I highly recommend it to one and all.
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"Anti virus programs a fraud??"
Version: ThreatFire AntiVirus Free Edition 4.7.0.53
Pros
Tried threatfire..Warning!! Warning!! kept warning me of things but couldnt tell me what it was..DUH...
Cons
I downloaded several different anti virus programs several different times and they always found the exact same number of infections as the last time..HMMMM..??
Summary
face it you reallt dont know if they do anything, do you..??
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"I really didn't like this, it's overprotective"
Version: ThreatFire AntiVirus Free Edition 4.7.0.53
Pros
The program does a good job of detecting software running too good of a job if you ask me.
Cons
The bad part is that it dectect every program that runs on your computer and tells you that its spyware and keeps nagging you to death everytime you run a program that it doesn't know what it is and tells you that its a threat to your system it even reports Notepad, and the command window a threat this program is just totally paranoid software
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