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Emsisoft Anti-Malware 6.0.0.40

Emsisoft Anti-Malware Editor's Review

Most PCs are connected to the Internet and networks, making easier the spread of viruses, trojans, spyware, rootkits, worms and other malicious programs. They can get into your computer in a number of ways, including via your web browser, e-mail, or in a bundle with a software that you download from the Internet.

The best way to protect yourself is with a virus or malware scanner. Emsisoft Anti-Malware (previously known as a-squared Free) is a program that can be a good choice to scan and remove malicious software from your PC. The new version comes with great improvements and completely re-written dual scan engine for multi-core optimizations which brings a huge speed improvement on average, with the same things being scanned. Also, the false positive handling was improved too and now with the latest version, there is a caching system which makes the scanning faster with every scan.

Also, the user interface has been simplified for better usability and there are lots of usability improvements all around. You can now set missed scheduled scans to run on next program startup and desired actions to be taken on scan completion can be set before the scan now, too. Another important change refers to the licensing system. User accounts are no longer required and it was switched to a simple key-based system.

If you decide to Emsisoft Anti-Malware, you'll get the full version including all protection features for 30+3 days for free. However, after that period of time, the software switches to a limited freeware scanner mode that allows you to scan and clean your PC whenever you want, but does not include real time protection.

Version reviewed: 6.0

What's New in Version 6.0.0.40 of Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Scanner:

Completely re-written dual scan engine framework for multi-core optimizations.
450% speed improvement on average – with the same things being scanned.
Advanced caching for self optimizing scans – it gets faster with every scan.
New direct disk access scan mode for better rootkit detection (TDL-3, ZeroAccess, TDL-4, Sinowal).
Changed scan presets - added Rootkit scan, excluded Cookie scan.
Improved false positive handling.
Desired actions to be taken on scan completion can be set before the scan now, too.
The postfixes of infections were changed to !E1 and !E2.
New animation during active scans.
User interface simplifications for better usability.
Added loading scan engine animation in security setup wizard.
Missed scheduled scans can optionally be run on next program startup.

Realtime protection:

Significantly reduced performance impact of the file guard with smart caching.
Optimizations to strongly speed up the boot process.
Reduced false positives in real world use due to internal rating system.
File guard file extensions list can now be reset to defaults.
Internal and custom host blocker rules can be viewed more conveniently now.
Re-organized the guard tray icon menu to provide quick access to common features.

Licensing:

User accounts are no longer required. Switched to a simple key-based system.
Simplifications in license dialogs.
New referral rewards program to obtain a full version license for free by referring new users.
Get 1 month for free by referring another 1 month trial user.
Get 6 months for free by referring a buying customer.
New long term customer bonus program – renewals get 5% cheaper every year.
Improved notification when license is about to expire soon.
Each license is limited to use on one computer now.

General:

Settings can now be exported and imported by category.
Added security prompts to confirm final deletion of files, rules or logs.
Added newsletter subscription link in news area.
Improved update system for greater stability of online updates.
No more use of the registry to store settings – using ini files now.
Code cleanup and improvements to avoid potential crashes and hangs.
Simplified the setup process significantly.
Removed the trojan horse animation.
 

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