McAfee Security Scan is a free virus scan service. McAfee Security Scan provides free virus protection and protects you with the latest antivirus software.
- Newest 2016 Version Available Now. Download Latest Version For Free.
- Powerful Won t Slow You Down. ESET : Trusted by 100 Million.
- Microsoft Safety Scanner. Do you think your PC has a virus. The Microsoft Safety Scanner is a free downloadable security tool that provides on-demand scanning and.
- Antivirus Software/ The Best Antivirus for 2015; What you can do is install effective antivirus protection on your own PCs. Windows Defender won t keep you safe.
Microsoft Safety Scanner
Mar 26, 2013 Windows has more antivirus programs than we can count, and none of them are quite perfect. Right now, we recommend Avast Free Antivirus for the best.
If you are unsure whether your computer is running a 32-bit version or 64-bit version of the Windows operating system, please visit Microsoft Support . Note: Microsoft Safety Scanner expires 10 days after downloading. To re-run a scan with the latest antimalware definitions, please download and run Microsoft Safety Scanner again Thank you for choosing to download Microsoft Safety Scanner. Your download will begin in a moment.
Download award-winning FREE antivirus, spyware, malware protection for your PC, Mac, or Android phone or tablet.
Learn about antivirus programs, online scanners, and tools that help remove malicious software from your Windows PC.
When the Impact Team hacked online infidelity site Ashley Madison, there was nothing the site's members could do to prevent it. That's true any time a website stores your personal data insecurely. What you can do is install effective antivirus protection on your own PCs. Despite being called "antivirus," these utilities aren't limited to protecting against computer viruses. They actually handle Trojans, rootkits, adware, spyware, ransomware, and all kinds of malicious software. While a brand-new antivirus product or company pops up from time to time, most vendors have been in the business quite a while. Test lab AV-Comparatives recently honored six products that they've tested every year for ten years or more. PCMag has reviewed over 30 different commercial antivirus utilities, both newbies and old-timers, and that's not even counting the many free antivirus tools. Ten of the premium editions proved effective enough to earn an excellent four star rating, or even better. Another 13 of them earned at least three stars. Almost all of these products are traditional, full-scale, antivirus tools, with the ability to scan files for malware on access, on demand, or on schedule. A couple are outliers, tools meant to enhance the protection of a traditional antivirus. As for just relying on the antivirus built into Windows 8.x or Windows 10, that's not such a good idea. According to both our tests and independent lab tests, Windows Defender won't keep you safe. Listen to the Labs I take the results reported by independent antivirus testing labs very seriously. The simple fact that a particular vendor's product shows up in the results is a vote of confidence, of sorts. It means the lab considered the product significant, and the vendor felt the cost of testing was worthwhile. Of course, getting good scores in the tests is also important. I follow six labs that regularly release detailed reports: West Coast Labs, Virus Bulletin, ICSA Labs, Dennis Technology Labs, AV-Test Institute, and AV-Comparatives. Tests by the first three are based on simple threat-recognition, while the last three attempt to simulate real-world malware-attack scenarios. I've devised a system for aggregating their results to yield a rating from 0 to 5. Hands-On Antivirus Testing I also subject every product to my own hands-on test of malware blocking, in part to get a feeling for how the product works. Depending on how thoroughly the product prevents malware installation, it can earn up to 10 points for malware blocking. I also test each product using 100 extremely new malware-hosting URLs, noting what percentage of them it blocked. Products get equal credit for preventing all access to the malicious URL and for wiping out the malware during download. Some products earn absolutely stellar ratings from the independent labs, yet don't fare as well in my hands-on tests. In such cases, I defer to the labs, as they bring significantly greater resources to their testing. Multi-Layered Antivirus Protection Antivirus products distinguish themselves by going beyond the basics of on-demand scanning and real-time protection. Some rate URLs that you visit or that show up in search results, using a red-yellow-green color coding system. Some actively block processes on your system from connecting with known malware-hosting URLs, or with fraudulent (phishing) pages. Software has flaws, and sometimes those flaws affect your security. Prudent users keep Windows and all programs patched, fixing those flaws as soon as possible. The vulnerability scan offered by some antivirus products can verify that all necessary patches are present, and even apply any that are missing. You expect an antivirus to identify and eliminate bad programs, and to leave good programs alone. What about unknowns, programs it can't identify as good or bad? Behavior-based detection can, in theory, protect you against malware that's so new researchers have never encountered it. However, this isn't always an unmixed blessing. It's not uncommon for behavioral detection systems to flag many innocuous behaviors performed by legitimate programs. Whitelisting is another approach to the problem of unknown programs. A whitelist-based security system only allows known good programs to run. Unknowns are banned. This mode doesn't suit all situations, but it can be useful. Sandboxing lets unknown programs run, but it isolates them from full access to your system, so they can't do permanent harm. These various added layers serve to enhance your protection against malware. Bonus Features Firewall protection and spam filtering aren't common antivirus features, but some of our top products include them as bonus features. In fact, some of these antivirus products are more feature-packed than certain products sold as security suites. Among the other bonus features you'll find are: secure browser for financial transactions; secure deletion of sensitive files; wiping traces of computer and browsing history; credit monitoring; virtual keyboard to foil keyloggers; and more. And of course I've already mentioned sandboxing, vulnerability scanning, and application whitelisting. What's Best? Which antivirus should you choose? Webroot SecureAnywhere Antivirus (2015) is the tiniest antivirus around, though its unusual detection technique doesn't jibe with some lab tests. The independent labs uniformly heap praise on Kaspersky Anti-Virus (2016). Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2015 also gets plenty of love from the labs, and in AutoPilot mode it stays out of your way. We've named these three Editors' Choice for commercial antivirus, but they're not the only products worth consideration. Read the reviews of our top-rated products, then make your own decision. FEATURED IN THIS ROUNDUP Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2015 $39.95 %displayPrice% at %seller%Few products score better in independent lab tests than Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2015, and it totally aced our own antiphishing test. On top of that, it offers significant tools to enhance your privacy and system performance. This feature-rich tool remains an antivirus Editors' Choice. Read the full review ›› Kaspersky Anti-Virus (2016) $39.95 %displayPrice% at %seller%Kaspersky Anti-Virus (2016) looks a little different from last year's model, but it still delivers excellent protection, as proven by its excellent scores in independent lab tests and our own hands-on tests. Read the full review ›› Webroot SecureAnywhere Antivirus (2015) $39.99 %displayPrice% at %seller% Two independent testing labs have given Webroot SecureAnywhere AntiVirus (2015) their top ratings, and it earned a perfect score in our hands-on malware blocking test. Add the fact that it's the smallest antivirus around and you've got a definite Editors' Choice. Read the full review ›› Emsisoft Anti-Malware 10.0 $39.95 %displayPrice% at %seller% Emsisoft Anti-Malware 10.0 earned good scores in our own tests and independent lab tests. The company's strong consumer focus makes this product a good choice for those who may need some security hand-holding.Read the full review ›› F-Secure Anti-Virus 2015 $39.99 %displayPrice% at %seller% F-Secure Anti-Virus 2015 skips the bells and whistles, instead focusing solely on antivirus protection. If that's the kind of tool you're looking for, it can be a very good choice. Read the full review ›› Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit Premium $24.95 %displayPrice% at %seller% Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit Premium shields your system against exploit attacks, even never-before-seen zero-day attacks. Add this new layer of protection to your security arsenal. Read the full review ›› McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2015 $49.99 %displayPrice% at %seller% McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2015 earns a new top score in our malicious URL blocking test, and it gets good ratings from the independent labs. It comes with a raft of useful bonus tools, though the bonus firewall seemed a bit wobbly in our testing. Read the full review ›› Panda Antivirus Pro 2015 $39.99 %displayPrice% at %seller% Panda Antivirus Pro 2015 has the same excellent antivirus protection as Panda Free Antivirus 2015, plus a firewall and a handful of other features. Stick with the free edition for personal use, as the added features don't justify the cost (except for businesses, which can't use the free version). Read the full review ›› Trend Micro Antivirus+ Security 2016 $39.95 %displayPrice% at %seller%Trend Micro Antivirus+ Security 2016 does a good job protecting against malware and spam. It's not quite an Editors' Choice, but it's still worth considering to keep your PC safe. Read the full review ›› VoodooSoft VoodooShield 2.0 $19.99 %displayPrice% at %seller% VoodooSoft's VoodooShield 2.0 supplements your antivirus by blocking execution of unknown files when you're in a risky state—online, or with a USB drive plugged in. The free edition does a great job of balancing protection and flexibility. Give it a try. Read the full review ›› AppGuard $29.95 %displayPrice% at %seller% AppGuard teams up with your existing antivirus to block never-before-seen zero-day malware. Unknown programs in folders commonly used by malware just can't launch, and programs that do run can't make changes to sensitive system areas. It definitely works, but you'll have to do some finagling to install or update valid programs. Read the full review ›› Avast Pro Antivirus 2015 $39.99 %displayPrice% at %seller% Avast Pro Antivirus 2015 includes an innovative scan for home router security problems, as well as a hardened browser for financial transactions and a number of other useful tools. Even so, you'll be better off selecting one of our Editors' Choice antivirus products. Read the full review ›› AVG AntiVirus 2015 $39.99 %displayPrice% at %seller% Businesses that want to use AVG's antivirus technology can't use the free version; they must pay for AVG AntiVirus 2015. With the same amount of cash, however, you could purchase any of our three Editors' Choice antivirus products. Read the full review ›› ESET NOD32 Antivirus 8 $39.99 %displayPrice% at %seller% The independent testing labs give ESET NOD32 Antivirus 8 generally high ratings, and it did a great job in our malicious URL blocking test. However, it bombed our hands-on malware blocking test and antiphishing test. Read the full review ›› G Data Antivirus 2015 $39.95 %displayPrice% at %seller% G Data Antivirus 2015 earned decent scores in our hands-on testing, and rated well with the independent labs that include it in their tests. However, our Editors' Choice products score even better with the labs. Read the full review ›› MicroWorld eScan Anti-Virus with Cloud Security $29.95 %displayPrice% at %seller% MicroWorld eScan Anti-Virus with Cloud Security does well in testing, and it includes antispam and firewall protection as a bonus. It's good, just not up there with the best, and the inaccurate spam filter doesn't help things. Read the full review ›› Anti-Executable 5.2 $45.00 %displayPrice% at %seller% Anti-Executable 5.2 blocks execution of any program that isn't on its whitelist. It can definitely prevent installation of new malware, as long as you don't erroneously override its block. However, the average user may find managing its protection to be a chore. Read the full review ›› IObit Advanced SystemCare Ultimate 8 $49.99 %displayPrice% at %seller% If you love tinkering with system utilities, IObit Advanced SystemCare Ultimate 8 has plenty to offer. However, its actual antivirus protection can't match that of our Editors' Choice antivirus tools. Read the full review ›› Kromtech PCKeeper Antivirus $39.95 %displayPrice% at %seller% Kromtech PCKeeper Antivirus is attractive and easy to use, and it has chat-based help built right in. However, the chat-based help supplied misinformation during testing. Read the full review ›› Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium 2.0 $24.95 %displayPrice% at %seller% Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium 2.0 combines the impressive malware cleanup abilities of the free-for-personal-use Malwarebytes utility with lackluster real-time protection and malicious URL blocking. Businesses buying it should consider pairing it with a more effective real-time antivirus. Read the full review ›› Tiranium Premium Security 2014 $25.94 %displayPrice% at %seller% Tiranium Premium Security 2014 did well in my hands-on malware blocking test, but the independent labs haven't weighed in. The bonus firewall didn't do anything in our tests, though, and the quality of other features varied. It's a good first effort. Read the full review ›› Total Defense Anti-Virus (2015) $49.99 for three licenses %displayPrice% at %seller% Total Defense Anti-Virus (2015) performed well in our hands-on tests, but the independent labs don't rate it. Its biggest competitor may be the company's own cross-platform multi-device suite, which secures an unlimited number of Windows, Mac OS, and Android devices. Read the full review ›› Valt.X 'Absolute Security for Windows' Special Edition $89.99 %displayPrice% at %seller% Valt.X 'Absolute Security for Windows' Special Edition rolls your system back to a safe, malware-free state on every reboot. However, any malware that does infest your system can run wild until the next reboot, and external actions like false bank transactions or transmission of personal data can't be rolled back. Read the full review ›› Comments Login or Register blog comments powered by Disqus 12 issues for $19.99 ONLY $1.67 an issue! 24 issues for $29.99 ONLY $1.25 an issue! Lock in Your Savings! State Choose Alabama Alaska Alberta American Samoa APO/FPO-Canada Arizona Arkansas British Columbia California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Manitoba Marshall Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Brunswick New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York Newfoundland North Carolina North Dakota Northern Mariana Isls Northwest Territories Nova Scotia Ohio Oklahoma Ontario Oregon Palau Pennsylvania Prince Edward Island Puerto Rico Quebec Quebec Rhode Island Saskatchewan South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virgin Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Yukon Territories Country USA Canada Mexico ------ Afghanistan Aland Islands Albania Algeria American Samoa Andorra Angola Anguilla Antarctica Antigua Antigua And Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan B W Indies Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia Bonaire Bosnia Botswana Bouvet Island Brazil Br Guyana British Indian Ocean Terr British Virgin Isl Brunei Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canary Islands Cape Verde Islands Central African Rep Chad Chile China Christmas Island Cocos Keeling Islands Colombia Comoros Congo Congo Dem Republic Cook Islands Costa Rica Cote D\\'Ivoire Croatia Cuba Curacao Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic East Timor Ecuador Egypt El Salvador England Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Faeroe Islands Falkland Islands Fiji Finland France French Guiana French Polynesia French South Territ Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Gibraltar Granada Great Britain Greece Greenland Grenada Guadeloupe Guam Guatemala Guernsey Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Heard Isl and McDonl Holland Holy See Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Isle Of Man Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jersey Jerusalem Jordan Kampuchea Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Korea Korea, Peoples Rep Korea, Republic Of Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Libyan Arab Jamahiri Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macao Macedonia Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Martinique Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Mexico Micronesia Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Montserrat Morocco Mozambique Myanmar N Korea N Zealand Namibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands New Caledonia New Guinea New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Niue Norfolk Island Northern Ireland Northern Mariana Isl Norway Oman Pakistan Palau Palestine Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Pitcairn Poland Portugal Qatar Repub Of Seychelles Reunion Romania Russia Russian Federation Rwanda S Africa S Korea Saint Helena Saint Lucia Samoa San Marin Sao Tome Sao Tome & Principe Saudi Arabia Scotland Seirra Leone Senegal Serbia-Montenegro Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia So Africa Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa South Georgia and SS South Korea Spain Sri Lanka St Barthelemy St Kitts & Nevis St Lucia St. Helen Islands St. Helena St. Lucia St. Martin St. Pierre-Miquelon St. Vincent Sudan Surinam Svalbard and Jan Mayen Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Syria Tahiti Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand The Bahamas The Netherlands Timor Leste Togo Tokelau Tonga Trinidad Trinidad & Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Turks & Caicos Islands Tuvalu Uganda UK Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Uruguay US Minor US Minor Outlying Is Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vatican City Venezuela Vietnam Virgin Islands, Brit Virgin Islands, Us Wales Wallis And Futuna West Indies Western Sahara Winward Islands Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe Card Type VISA Mastercard American Express Discover Automatic Renewal Program: Your subscription will continue without interruption for as long as you wish, unless you instruct us otherwise. Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of the term unless you authorize cancellation. Each year, you'll receive a notice and you authorize that your credit/debit card will be charged the annual subscription rate(s). You may cancel at any time during your subscription and receive a full refund on all unsent issues. If your credit/debit card or other billing method can not be charged, we will bill you directly instead. Contact Customer Service','url':'http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2372364,00.asp','og_descr':'If an attack on a website exposes your personal data, that's out of your control. But if malicious software tries to invade your home computer, you can fend it off using one of these premium antivirus utilities.