Which is better Kaspersky or McAfee? Antivirus mcafee reviews comparison with Kaspersky. Video about which antivirus is better

I apologize to everyone who is not interested in the news of the IT industry - but, judging by the “requests from radio listeners,” many of them are still concerned about this topic. So, why did Intel buy McAfee - and what will come of it?

But first of all, there is a statement: everything that I publish here on LiveJournal, below and above, is my personal point of view and does not necessarily coincide, contradict or refute the official opinion of my company. A sort of "split personality". Sometimes I speak on behalf of the company (not here) - and sometimes on behalf of myself (for example, here). This is so that the reading public does not have any misunderstandings :)

So, Intel-McAfee. For what.
This question is divided into two sub-questions. 1. Why security. 2. Why McAfee.

Why Intel is interested in strengthening its security business - this seems obvious to me. The IT security industry is now the “hot spot of the IT planet.” There are more and more problems with malware, hardware and operating systems - similarly, the IT security market is growing - and is very, very attractive. The further - the more. It is for this reason that many Big Players are turning their attention to the security market in one way or another (remember, for example, Microsoft). Well, probably the Big Board of Directors met and decided: we urgently need to deal with security products. And I conveyed my decision to Top Management, or the Strategic Innovation Council, or the Mergers and Acquisitions Department, or wherever else - I corporate structure Intel is not strong.

Why McAfee? DON'T KNOW. I don't see any logic. Probably, having received instructions from above, the authorized division conducted a study of the security market and decided that the most convenient (by some criteria) purchase would be McAfee. Other options are either too small for Intel, or, for example, are not for sale (I do not rule out that Cisco or Juniper are not at all interested in selling their security divisions). I do not rule out that the decision was made exactly this way: “we need to buy something for security in order to integrate it into the Intel product line!” - “We looked here and didn’t find anything worthy of purchase except McAfee.”

It is possible that the process described above was iterative and took more than one year.
True, I do not exclude the possibility that the purchase story was simpler, more banal and faster :)

But this is not the most interesting thing. The most interesting thing is ahead - what will come out of all this. It seems to me that the most likely scenario is optimistic-pessimistic.

The optimistic part. It is clear that Intel will definitely use McAfee's experience and technology to enhance current and develop new hardware security solutions. It is possible that as a result, completely new, innovative hardware will be presented. I do not exclude that they are really useful and successful. This concludes the optimistic part.

A little pessimism. Namely, what will happen to the current software solutions from McAfee. Oh, I'm afraid, nothing good... Intel is a large, successful leading company in the hardware IT market. Software from Intel is not nearly as successful (Google, for example, “Intel Software Products”...) Well, pure software projects don’t live inside Intel! And it’s strange to expect that a giant hardware company will revise its “life principles and traditions” in order to create familiar conditions for not the largest business in their “basket.”

Moreover, this is not Intel’s first [unsuccessful] antivirus project... If anyone remembers, in the 90s of the last century there was such a “LanDesk Virus Protect”. This product (if sclerosis serves me correctly) had a long history (I first saw it in 1992), used an engine that seemed to be from Trend-Micro and was sold both in boxes for home users and to corporative clients. However, in 1998, Intel sold this project to Simantek. ... Then I waited 12 years and bought an antivirus again. But a little more expensive :)

So, it very much seems to me that we are witnessing the final act in the history of the antivirus patriarch. Antivirus from John McAfee is the very first antivirus project, which can be considered the founder of the antivirus industry (or one of the very, very first).

1987 - John McAfee hired a programmer who wrote the very first commercial antivirus for him. Subsequently, this project showed absolutely insane growth - and in the mid-to-late 199s it became the undisputed leader of the industry (but later lost to Simantek).

1992 - the Michelangelo virus epidemic, John McAfee's company used the fact of the epidemic for PR hysteria (“ahhh! All computers will be destroyed”). Ay-ay-ay... Sales increased sharply, but a small stain remained on the company's reputation...

1997 - merger with Network General, as a result of which McAfee Associates is renamed Network Associates Inc. (NAI) Subsequently, the McAfee brand was revived.

1998 - McAfee absorbs its long-time “opponent” - the Dr.Solomon Group company.

After installing the operating system, each user faces a problem: which antivirus is better to install, where to download a free one. The question is really difficult, since there is no program that would 100% protect your computer from malicious attacks. But a properly chosen antivirus, even a free one, will help prevent 95% of virus attacks.

Many people make the mistake of installing several antiviruses on their computer or phone at once. Beginner users think that by doing so they are providing themselves reliable protection. They are mistaken: there should be only one antivirus on the device, otherwise, together, they will begin to fail and slow down the computer.

Each software has its own advantages and disadvantages. Guided by them, we will try to figure out which antivirus is best to install on Windows 7, 8. Linux and other platforms.

This is Russian antivirus software developed in 1990 by Kaspersky Lab. Known in more than 200 countries around the world, has more than 50 awards.

Supported on Linux, Android, Mac OS, Windows.

Advantages:

Flaws:

• updating too often
• blocking too many programs
• During the scan, the computer often freezes. This is due to the consumption of a large amount of device resources. Kaspersky Lab developers tried to solve this problem by releasing KIS Technical Preview. However, this version is only compatible with Windows
• There are rumors that Kaspersky Lab is connected with intelligence services and sends them the data of its owner.

How to install Kaspersky Anti-Virus:

Download free antivirus You can go to support.kaspersky.ru. But first:

• check if they match system requirements programs for your computer
• If third-party antiviruses are installed on your device, remove them
• download the file and run
• Carry out the installation following the step-by-step instructions.

When a window appears asking you to enter an activation code, click on “Activate” trial version" to use the software for free for 30 days.

How to remove Kaspersky antivirus:

Launching Uninstall Tool, you will see a list of programs. Find the Kaspersky Anti-Virus program and click on “uninstall”. If the software needs to be removed from the registry, click “remove from registry”.

Avast Antivirus! - This software for protecting Windows, Linux, Palm, Android. In 2006, Avast! was recognized as the best antivirus.

Advantages:

Flaws:

• Does not guarantee 100% protection: sometimes Trojans and spyware miss. However, when developing new version We tried to take this into account and correct it. The updated free Avast2 for Windows is already available for download.

How to download and install Avast:

• You can download free Avast from the official website com. On the page, select Free Antivirus and start the download by clicking on “Download now”.
• Find the installation file on your desktop (Avast_free_antivirus_setup), double-click on it.
• Select Custom Installation Mode
• In the next window, click on “Install Avast! Free antivirus".
• Select installation directory, configuration (I choose standard).
• Accept the license agreement and then watch the installation process.

You can disable the antivirus in the following way: find the Avasta icon on the toolbar, click on it. In the window that appears, select “Stop Access Scanner”.

Uninstall Avast! You can also use the Uninstall Tool.

This is a complex of antiviruses developed Russian company"Doctor Web". The program appeared in 1991 and has since won many awards. Its author is the famous Russian programmer Igor Danilov.

The antivirus is suitable for various operating systems, including Windows 8.

Advantages:

Flaws:

• Constant updates. Due to this, the computer slightly slows down and freezes.

How to download:

• Download the installation file from the official website of the company drweb-ru.com. Launch it.
• Check your device for third-party antivirus software, confirm the license agreement, and click “next.”
• In the next window, select the type of installation (administrative installation with installation parameters, custom installation with selection of components for the installed software, and quick installation with automatic settings). The developers recommend quick installation.
• Wait for the installation to complete.

In order to disable the antivirus, find the desired icon in the control panel, right-click on it, select Spider Guardà Disable.

This is an antivirus developed by McAfee (Intel Security). The software was founded in 1987 by Scottish programmer John McAfee.

Advantages:

Flaws:

• McAfee does a better job of stopping threats on a clean system than on an infected one. Therefore, McAfee's testing results in independent antivirus laboratories are average.
• not compatible with Windows 8

You can download the antivirus from the official website of the company mcafee.com. When installing, follow the simple step-by-step instructions.

You can disable the antivirus like this: find the program icon (letter “M”) on the toolbar and launch it. At the top of the window there is a "Real-time Scan" button, click on it and disable Real-time Scan.

Norton Antivirus is the first commercial antivirus software. Developed by Symantec Corporation. Norton gained recognition back in the 90s and still holds its position and is improving. Due to its time-tested nature, it is still installed on computers by default by many manufacturers.

Suitable for installation on OS: Windows, Mac Os X.

Advantages:

• Good preventative protection
• copes well with malware
• New versions available for Windows 8 are able to cope with even the latest viruses.

Flaws:

• Consumes a large amount of computer resources, random access memory. As a result, the device works slower and slows down. Latest versions developers have partially fixed the problem, but Norton Antivirus still consumes more resources than other antiviruses.

What other free antivirus to download for Windows:

• Microsoft Security Essentials
• Panda Cloud Antivirus
• Free Antivirus
• Avira

Antivirus selected and installed. Are you sure that it will really reliably protect your computer from malicious attacks? No? Then let's look at how to check your antivirus.

To check the functionality of the installed software, perform a simple test. Write the following in your notepad: X5O!P%@AP)