Antivirus

How to remove the Search Marquis virus on Mac

By Craig McCart in Antivirus, on August 7, 2022 at 7:54 pm

If your Mac is infected with the Search Marquis virus, you'll see constant browser redirects. Our guide details the steps to remove the virus.

Best virus protection for Chromebook in 2023

By Craig McCart in Antivirus, on July 11, 2022 at 10:02 am

Searching for the best antivirus for Chromebook? We've got you covered with a list of providers that offer great malware scanning & value.

Kaspersky vs Webroot: Which is best?

By Steve Adams in Antivirus, on June 14, 2022 at 1:22 pm

We review two leading players from the antivirus industry. Kaspersky and Webroot. Both are trusted to protect against online threats, but who does it best?

Panda vs Kaspersky: Which wins?

By Steve Adams in Antivirus, on June 14, 2022 at 12:09 pm

We review two leading players from the antivirus industry. Kaspersky and Panda. Both are trusted to protect against online threats, who does it best?

Kaspersky vs Bitdefender: Which is best?

By Steve Adams in Antivirus, on June 14, 2022 at 12:08 pm

We review two leading players from the antivirus industry. Kaspersky and Bitdefender. Both are trusted to protect against online threats, who does it best?

ESET vs Panda: Which is best?

By Steve Adams in Antivirus, on May 23, 2022 at 2:06 pm

We review two leading players from the antivirus industry. Eset and Panda. Both are trusted to protect against online threats, who does it best?

Avira vs TotalAV: which should you buy?

By Craig McCart in Antivirus, on May 13, 2022 at 11:41 pm

Avira and TotalAV are two big antivirus contenders, but only one of them can come out on top. Ready for the ultimate antivirus test?

Avira vs Panda: which is the better option?

By Craig McCart in Antivirus, on May 12, 2022 at 9:24 pm

Avira and Panda claim to protect your device from malware, but how do they compare when put through rigorous testing? Read on to find out.

Avast vs Bitdefender: Which is best?

By Steve Adams in Antivirus, on May 10, 2022 at 12:51 pm

We review two leading players from the antivirus industry. Bitdefender and Avast. Both are trusted to protect against online threats, who does it best?

AVG vs Bitdefender: Which is best?

By Steve Adams in Antivirus, on May 10, 2022 at 12:23 pm

We review two leading players from the antivirus industry. AVG and Bitdefender. Both are trusted to protect against online threats, who does it best?

McAfee Total Protection vs Bitdefender Premium Security: Which is best?

By Steve Adams in Antivirus, on May 10, 2022 at 12:20 pm

We review two leading players from the antivirus industry. Bitdefender and McAfee. Both are trusted to protect against online threats, who does it best?

McAfee vs Sophos: Which is best?

By Steve Adams in Antivirus, on May 10, 2022 at 12:04 pm

We review two leading players from the antivirus industry. Kaspersky and Avast. Both are trusted to protect against online threats, who does it best?

Avast vs AVG: Which is best?

By Steve Adams in Antivirus, on May 10, 2022 at 12:00 pm

We review two leading players from the antivirus industry. Avast and AVG. Both are trusted to protect against online threats, who does it best?

Bitdefender vs Sophos: Which is best?

By Steve Adams in Antivirus, on May 10, 2022 at 11:06 am

We review two leading players from the antivirus industry. Bitdefender and Sophos. Both are trusted to protect against online threats, who does it best?

Avira vs Norton: Which is Best?

By Craig McCart in Antivirus, on May 9, 2022 at 10:01 pm

Avira and Norton are two providers capable of protecting your devices from viruses, but which is better? Read my comparison to find out.

Avast vs Kaspersky: Which is best?

By Steve Adams in Antivirus, on May 9, 2022 at 12:00 pm

We review two leading players from the antivirus industry. Kaspersky and Avast. Both are trusted to protect against online threats, who does it best?

Norton vs Panda: Which offers the best antivirus solution?

By Steve Adams in Antivirus, on May 9, 2022 at 11:44 am

We review two leading players from the antivirus industry. Norton and Panda. Both are trusted to protect against online threats, who does it best?

Norton vs Sophos: Which is best?

By Steve Adams in Antivirus, on May 6, 2022 at 2:04 pm

We review two leading players from the antivirus industry. Norton and Sophos. Both are trusted to protect against online threats, who does it best?

Webroot vs Sophos: which is best?

By Steve Adams in Antivirus, on May 6, 2022 at 12:00 pm

We review two leading players from the antivirus industry. Sophos and Webroot. Both are trusted to protect against online threats, who does it best?

Panda vs Sophos: Which wins?

By Steve Adams in Antivirus, on May 6, 2022 at 12:00 pm

We review two leading players from the antivirus industry. Kaspersky and Avast. Both are trusted to protect against online threats, who does it best?

AVG vs Sophos: Which is best?

By Steve Adams in Antivirus, on May 6, 2022 at 9:00 am

We review two leading players from the antivirus industry. AVG and Sophos. Both are trusted to protect against online threats, who does it best?

Norton vs TotalAV: Which is best?

By Steve Adams in Antivirus, on May 2, 2022 at 2:48 pm

We review two leading players from the antivirus industry. Norton and TotalAV. Both are trusted to protect against online threats, who does it best?

McAfee vs Panda: Which offers the best antivirus solution?

By Steve Adams in Antivirus, on May 2, 2022 at 2:31 pm

We review two leading players from the antivirus industry. McAfee and Panda. Both are trusted to protect against online threats, who does it best?

Norton vs AVG: Which is best?

By Steve Adams in Antivirus, on May 2, 2022 at 2:28 pm

Norton vs AVG. Both are trusted to protect against online threats, but who does it best?

Microsoft Defender vs Avast: which is better?

By Craig McCart in Antivirus, on April 23, 2022 at 11:29 pm

Microsoft Defender and Avast go head to head as we explore pricing, malware detections, and performance. Check out the winner inside.

ESET vs Microsoft Defender: which antivirus wins?

By Craig McCart in Antivirus, on April 23, 2022 at 10:44 pm

The comparison we've been waiting for is here: ESET vs. Microsoft Defender. Stay with me in this head to head to see who comes out on top.

McAfee vs Emsisoft: which is better?

By Craig McCart in Antivirus, on April 23, 2022 at 9:57 pm

McAfee vs. Emsisoft: the internet security giant comes up against a rapidly growing protection suite. Which will win? Find out inside.

Kaspersky vs Avira: which antivirus should you choose?

By Craig McCart in Antivirus, on April 22, 2022 at 9:58 pm

Kaspersky or Avira? Which one offers the better value, top-notch malware scanning, and features? All will be revealed in my comparison.

Norton vs Emsisoft: Which is Best?

By Craig McCart in Antivirus, on April 22, 2022 at 7:13 am

What happens when you put Norton and Emsisoft up against each other in an in-depth comparison? Let's find out.

Trend Micro vs McAfee: which is the best antivirus?

By Craig McCart in Antivirus, Blog, on April 12, 2022 at 4:52 pm

McAfee has several cybersecurity packages to suit almost every requirement, but how do they compare with trend Micro? find out inside.

Bitdefender vs Malwarebytes: which is the best antivirus?

By Craig McCart in Antivirus, on April 9, 2022 at 2:15 pm

Bitdefender and Malwarebytes are two reputable antivirus products, but which excels as the best software for consumers? Find out inside.

Malwarebytes vs Kaspersky: which wins?

By Craig McCart in Antivirus, on April 5, 2022 at 10:31 am

Malwarebytes and Kaspersky both protect your device from malware and viruses, but which one is the top performer? Find out inside.

Malwarebytes or Avast – which is best?

By Craig McCart in Antivirus, on April 1, 2022 at 4:10 pm

Malwarebytes vs. Avast: the contest of two providers serious about reducing cyberthreats. But which will be crowned hampion? Find out inside.

How to uninstall ESET

By Craig McCart in Antivirus, on March 26, 2022 at 1:28 pm

ESET antivirus products are easy to uninstall, but sometimes files get left behind. We've got you covered with steps to remove ESET properly.

How to uninstall Norton

By Craig McCart in Antivirus, on March 26, 2022 at 1:07 pm

Need to remove Norton from a Windows or Mac device, but unsure of where to begin? We've got you covered with steps to uninstall Norton.

How to uninstall McAfee

By Craig McCart in Antivirus, on March 26, 2022 at 11:25 am

If you've installed McAfee on your device removing it can be painful. Check out this guide to uninstall McAfee from Mac or Windows.

How to uninstall Bitdefender

By Craig McCart in Antivirus, on March 26, 2022 at 10:58 am

Uninstalling Bitdefender products can be tricky, but we've got a few options to remove the applications from your PC or Mac.

How we test Antivirus tools at Comparitech

By Sam Cook in Antivirus, on May 24, 2021 at 3:16 pm

Wondering how we test and review antivirus tools at Comparitech? Here's the detailed breakdown of our AV tool review methodology.

McAfee vs TotalAV: Which is best?

By Steve Adams in Antivirus, on May 2, 2021 at 12:03 pm

We review two leading players from the antivirus industry. McAfee and TotalAV. Both are trusted to protect against online threats, who does it best?

Malware statistics and facts for 2023

By Sam Cook in Antivirus, on August 2, 2019 at 9:47 am

Malware is changing, but it's not all bad news. Here are some of the biggest takeaways and insights into malware facts and stats for 2022.

We tested 21 Android antivirus apps and found these serious vulnerabilities

By Aaron Phillips in Antivirus, on August 1, 2019 at 7:20 am

Android antivirus apps claim to protect your mobile device, but we found a ton of security holes and privacy risks -- one of them even exposes your address book.

Encyclopedia of common computer viruses and other malware, and how to remove them

By Aimee O'Driscoll in Antivirus, on July 25, 2019 at 2:38 pm

We provide a glossary of common computer viruses and other malware, and reveal how to prevent malware attacks and how to detect and remove malware.

Best Free Firewalls for 2023

By Stephen Cooper in Antivirus, on March 4, 2019 at 1:29 pm

The free firewalls built in to your wifi router and device operating system not be enough. Here are free firewalls that can expand your network security.

Best free and paid antivirus apps for Android and Android-based devices

By Sam Cook in Antivirus, on September 24, 2018 at 2:05 pm

Don't let your device get infected! Here are the top 15 free and paid Android Antivirus apps on the Google Play Store for every Android device.

2018-2022 Ransomware statistics and facts

By Sam Cook in Antivirus, on August 25, 2018 at 6:20 pm

Ransomware is the biggest cybersecurity to date. With billions of dollars in losses directly related to ransomware, the threat is only getting worse.

Does Linux need antivirus?

By Jon Watson in Antivirus, on April 4, 2018 at 11:27 am

There is much debate about Linux antivirus. Opponents of it state that its heritage as a networked, multi-user operating system protects it. The reality is that there’s simply no reason to not install antivirus on your Linux desktop other than hubris.

Best free antivirus programs for Windows in 2023

By Sam Cook in Antivirus, on January 9, 2018 at 6:16 pm

Tired of paying for expensive antivirus software? Here are the best free antivirus software applications available for Windows and Mac computers.

How to avoid common security holes

By Jon Watson in Antivirus, on September 20, 2017 at 8:32 am

Windows recovery cheat sheet

By Al Nelson in Antivirus, on September 10, 2017 at 4:05 pm

In this guide we break down each of the Windows recovery options and when to use them to fix PC problems and get rid of malware.

Computer Virus Resources: A Big List of Tools and Guides

By Richard Patterson in Antivirus, on May 18, 2017 at 11:18 am

We've compiled a list of some of the best guides, tools and resources on computer viruses so you can learn about them and how to avoid them.

Antivirus software – an analysis of why you need it and what to look out for

By Lee Munson in Antivirus, on May 9, 2017 at 4:20 pm

So, you heard you need to have an antivirus program on your computer but have no idea why. Don’t fret – this guide will teach you everything you need to know about the minimal level of protection anyone should consider surfing with. And it even throws in a little history too.

Cybersecurity resources: A big list of tools and guides

By Richard Patterson in Antivirus, on January 5, 2017 at 12:04 pm

Cybersecurity is full of jargon and understanding it is a scary prospect for most of us. Our list of useful guides and tools will help you get started.

Should you run additional security programs if you already have antivirus installed?

By Lee Munson in Antivirus, on September 23, 2015 at 11:46 am

Strength in numbers. Sounds like a sound plan, eh? In many respects, running multiple security programs together can indeed bolster your overall defences quite significantly. But there are exceptions to every rule. In this article I explain why running two antivirus programs simultaneously will leave them at loggerheads with each other.

How to spot and avoid fake antivirus (Updated 2023)

By Marc Dahan in Antivirus, on September 23, 2015 at 11:31 am

Found a random antivirus program on the net and downloaded it for free? Bought antivirus software in response to a pop-up on your screen that warned you were infected with malware? Feeling safe now? Perhaps you shouldn’t. Fake antivirus. Be afraid. Very afraid.

Is Free Antivirus Software Good Enough?

By Lee Munson in Antivirus, on September 23, 2015 at 11:12 am

If you get what you pay for in life, how much antivirus protection do you get with a free program? Assuming you’ve downloaded it from a reputable vendor, quite a bit actually. Whether it’s enough will take careful thought and will depend on how you use your computer.

What is a firewall and why do you need one on your home network?

By Lee Munson in Antivirus, on September 17, 2015 at 8:54 am

You can liken a firewall to a barrier around your computer – it will stop intruders entering your private space and prevent your darkest secrets from being carried off in the night. Everyone should have one – recent versions of Windows ships with its own firewall – but it’s useful to know what it does and how to ensure it’s switched on!

How to prevent and remove ransomware

By Lee Munson in Antivirus, on September 15, 2015 at 11:04 am

'You’ve got until midnight Friday to give me $300 or your data gets it. No warnings, no fingers or ears in the post. Just total annihilation of your hard drive'. Should you pay up or prepare for the funeral? The answer depends on how much you value your data and whether or not you have a secure and tested backup.