Threatfire Free is a freeware antivirus app and developed by PC Tools for Windows.
The download has been tested by an editor here on a PC and a list of features has been compiled; see below.
Antispyware protection software that protects in real-time
ThreatFire is a memory-resident antispyware protection software that protects in real-time and is low on system resources. This program is geared towards behavior-based protection, which means that it kicks in whenever it senses something suspicious is taking place. Thus is it is (a) less dependent on constant system and hard drive scans and (b) provides good protection against unknown, brand new and (so-called) zero day threats. It is also very effective and provides excellent protection.
The bottom line: use ThreatFire and one of the two antivirus programs mentioned above and you will have all the protection you need, guaranteed, whether or not you also use a firewall program. I will say however that adding a firewall would be a good idea; see below for a free Firewall recommendation.
Features of Threatfire Free
- Advanced Protection: Combines signature-based, heuristic and behavioral detection techniques to provide comprehensive protection.
- Anti-Rootkit: Detects and removes rootkits, one of the most dangerous computer threats.
- Application Control: Monitors and blocks untrusted applications from running on your system.
- Autosandbox: Automatically isolates suspicious files in a secure environment for analysis.
- Customizable: Create personalized rules and settings to suit your security needs.
- Easy to Use: Intuitive and user-friendly interface.
- File Scanning: Scans files and folders for malicious content.
- Firewall: Blocks incoming and outgoing connections to protect against malicious network traffic.
- Game Mode: Optimizes performance and protection while playing games.
- Proactive defense: Monitors system changes to protect against zero-day threats.
- Real-time protection: Scans applications and processes in real-time to detect and block malicious activity.
- Registry Protection: Monitors the Windows registry for malicious activity.
- Remediation: Automatically repairs system damage caused by malware.
- Stealth Mode: Conceals your system from malicious network activity.
- Web Protection: Blocks access to malicious websites, preventing malicious downloads.
Compatibility and License
Threatfire Free is provided under a freeware license on Windows from antivirus with no restrictions on usage. Download and installation of this PC software is free and 4.7.0 is the latest version last time we checked.
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