#BEST FREE ANTIVIRUS 2018 FOR CHROMEBOOK ARCHIVE#
Can scan within lots of archive file formats like self-extracting DOS and Win32 executables, CHM, ACE, 7Z, RAR, TNEF streams, Mac archives, ISO, and more.Follows shortcuts to scan the real file.Scanning for potentially unwanted programs.Identifying files by their content instead of their suffix.Checking all files or just certain file extensions.Custom scans that can check only the memory, rootkits, auto-start programs, etc.Here are some more features supported in Avast Free Antivirus: Password protect the program's settings.Add files, folders, and processes to the ignore list.Automatically repair, rename, quarantine, delete, or ignore threats when they're found.Search for rootkits before starting a scan.Follow symbolic links to scan the actual files.Disable the ability to stop active scans (so that viruses can not stop the program from finding them).Check files with any file extension or just the ones you manually choose from.You can even choose which ones to actively watch out for, and disable others (though it's not recommended) like dialers, jokes, adware, etc. It protects you against ransomware, Trojans, spyware, and other kinds of malware. Supports OS X up to 10.8 and back to 10.4, and is completely free for all versions.Īvira can scan and remove existing threats as well as automatically detect and stop new ones.The feature also performs real-time lookups to see if files accessed are in the SophosLabs database, even if they're unfamiliar to the app. Sophos' 'Live Antivirus' feature updates your app the moment new threats are detected or found in the wild.Installs like any other Mac application, and uninstalls just as easily-no complicated packages or components to manage or configure.Light on system resources while running in the background.Runs quietly in the background, scanning emails, downloads, and any other files on access, stopping you from opening them before they can do any harm.Deletes or quarantines known threats, gives you the option to quarantine anything suspicious that may be a new threat or dangerous file.Also scans files on your Mac for known Windows malware, trojans, and viruses, and deletes or quarantines them so you don't risk spreading them to someone else via network share, USB drive, or email.
#BEST FREE ANTIVIRUS 2018 FOR CHROMEBOOK FULL#
Compact, easy-to-use interface that can be used for custom on-demand scans of files, folders, and drives, or scheduled, periodic full scans of your Mac.