Protect your computer from internet threats with this free utility.

Everyone knows that they're out there. Viruses. Trojans. Computer threats designed to steal your identity, your information, and your money. Most of us even have a horror story or two about the damage they've done. Dozens of antivirus programs exist, with varying prices and different levels of effectiveness. 

Comodo Antivirus, a full featured application, offers total PC protection for free. With it you can scan any drive or file, get in-depth reports on viral activity, or detect suspicious files that behave like computer viruses do. You can scan compressed, zip files, where viruses often hide. Comodo Antivirus offers all of this in one attractive user-friendly interface.

Comodo Antivirus takes protection against zero-day threats to the next level by introducing cloud based virus scanning, spyware scanning and behavior analysis of unrecognized files. It also features auto-sandboxing of suspicious or untrusted files, full on-access and on-demand scanning, and a built-in scheduler.

Comodo Antivirus also includes a mechanism for you to submit any files you find suspicious to the Safe List. Once submitted, you'll get immediate feedback on its status from security experts and other PC-users.

When used in conjunction with our Firewall, your PC is being protected by two powerful tools to repel, track down, or destroy viruses, Trojans and spyware. It's a free two-tiered security system that provides you with peace of mind.

Pros: Proactive protection, auto updating, threat quarantine.

Cons: None.

Conclusion: Comodo Antivirus has advanced features and is on par with subscription or pay-based products. It provides proactive threat protection and quarantine. It’s a free application, and does not require any kind of subscription fee. If you're in the market for a good virus scanner, this provides the protection you need at the right price. When combined with Comodo Firewall, your protection is doubled and on par with any name brand system.

version reviewed: 5.4