Emsisoft Anti-Malware Review

Emsisoft Anti-Malware ReviewGoing without an effective antivirus is dangerous in today’s world. There’s more cybercrime than ever before, and let’s face it­­–cybercriminals are incredibly smart and creative, constantly finding ways to hack into systems and steal personal information. That’s why finding the best antivirus and cybersecurity software is essential.

Today we are going to take a look at the anti-malware solution, Emsisoft. This company’s roots can be traced back to 1999 when the CEO Christian Mairoll kept getting a Trojan virus on his computer. Curious, he began to figure out how to get rid of this virus. That was when the first line of Emsisoft Anti-Malware’s code was written.

What began as a hobby became an anti-malware company of leading experts and millions of customers.

Emsisoft Anti-Malware is not only an antivirus, it is also a proactive protection software that fights against all possible online threats, including phishing attacks, adware, and spam. We are going to look at this product in detail, and you can decide if Emsisoft is right for you.

Emsisoft Anti-Malware Review

Here are the impressive features of this product:

  • Available for Windows
  • Real-time antivirus
  • Manual virus scanning
  • USB virus scan
  • Auto virus scanning
  • Scheduled scanning
  • Anti-spyware
  • Anti-worm
  • Anti-trojan
  • Anti-phishing
  • Anti-spam
  • Adware prevention
  • Cloud console
  • Game mode
  • VPN service
  • Phone support
  • Ticket support
  • 30-day money-back guarantee

Emsisoft is full of features with lots of options for protection. First of all, this product features a double scanner, meaning that scanning time is much shorter than average. The two scanning systems are anti-spyware by Emsisoft and the antivirus by Bitdefender. The file protection module compares all the scanned files, with approximately four million known malicious apps.

Another feature we like is the constant, active protection. This security software is always working, and it will alert your system if it comes across any suspicious activity.

Emsisoft Cloud Console is another cool feature. Its program behavior analysis blocks all suspicious activity right away.

Windows Firewall Fortify blocks all unauthorized Windows Firewall rule changes. The Malware-IDS security feature prevents any threat before it can enter your computer and do damage.

Emsisoft has its own anti-malware network with a cloud database and millions of applications, which work as a behavioral analyzer. Its self-defense mechanism also works to stop or delete the antivirus solution.

Reliability and Security

Emsisoft received the highest Advanced+ rating in the AV-Comparatives tests. During these tests, the product received a second chance to recognize and block malware, which it did.

As mentioned, what makes this software so effective is that it is uses a high-performance dual scanner. The effective combination of these two antivirus/anti-malware technologies work together to find and eliminate threats quickly.

Based on the third party testing and customer reviews, Emisoft software is proven reliable and secure.

Ease of Use

After you install Emsisoft, it downloads the latest code updates. When you open the main screen, the installer will offer to scan your system and fix any issues. The main window features four colored panels that are labeled: Security, Scanning, Reports, and Settings.

In the scanning tab, you can either run a quick, deep, smart, or selective scan. The details of each of these are available under the scan.

Emsisoft creates a scheduled full scan job after you install the software. You can edit or add other types of scans to run daily, weekly, or monthly.

Overall, Emsisoft Anti-Malware is easy to use and navigate. All the menus and tools are positioned logically, so you shouldn’t have trouble finding what you need.

Customer Service

Emsisoft customer support is pretty good. You can contact technical support via online chat, email, or a support ticket. The website features an array of knowledge and FAQs about the different products. Most of your questions can probably be answered there, but if you need to talk to someone, customer service is attentive and helpful.

Packages and Pricing

Emsisoft used to have a package called Emsisoft Internet Security, but since October 2017, the company merged the software into Emsisoft Anti-Malware. Here are the available packages:

Emsisoft Anti-Malware Free Version

This company offers a full-featured malware scanner for free for 30 days. The system uses two principles: it detects spyware through signature and program behavior analysis. Emsisoft Anti-Malware Free provides PC security by detecting and neutralizing malware, spyware, adware, worms, rootkits, and other threats.

After a 30-day trial period, users will need to choose between demo, premium, and the free version. However, the free version offers manual scanning only.

Emsisoft Anti-Malware Home

This plan offers four layers of protection for Windows. You will get malware, ransomware, phishing, and web protection, along with a file guard. Automatic updates, a command line scanner, an emergency kit maker, and 24/7 customer service is also included.

This plan is $29.99 for one PC for a year.

Emsisoft Anti-Malware Home & Mobile

This plan features everything from the previous one, except you also get coverage for one Android device. Specifically, the mobile protection offers four main points of protection:

  • Anti-malware and anti-virus scanner
  • Real-time protection that keeps your device secure
  • Surf protection which blocks suspicious websites
  • Anti-theft protection which allows you to block a lost device, track its location, and remotely remove all the data from it.

This plan is $39.99 per year.

Emsisoft Business Packages

The Business solutions effectively protect your business from malware, ransomware, bots, bank trojans, rootkits, spam, and more. There are three products offered for businesses:

Business Security covers two workspace administrators and ten policies. It is $59.97 per year.

Enterprise Security adds comprehensive protection for Windows Servers. It includes unlimited workspace admins and unlimited protection policies. This package is $89.97 per year.

The Emergency Kit Pro is made for helpdesks and repair technicians. It is a portable antivirus that can be used without installation or internet. All you do is download the files to a USB drive, and it will clean 250 machines for $99.00 per year.

For Mac

Unfortunately, this company does not offer any software solutions for Macs or iOS. However, because of the nature of this company, always growing, always improving, it is likely that they will offer Mac and iOS protection sometime in the near future.

Pros and Cons

No matter the product, there are pros and cons. The goal is to evaluate both the positives and negatives to see if the antivirus is right for you and your needs.

We like:

  • Good results in lab tests
  • Excellent at removing malware
  • Behavioral detection component works well
  • File guard protects personal information
  • Automatics updates stay on top of threats
  • Affordable prices
  • Free scanner

We don’t like:

  • No password manager
  • No webcam and microphone protection
  • Not available for Mac or iOS

Our Final Verdict:

Emsisoft is a great internet security system for PC and Android users, including for personal home use and businesses. It is easy to use, and it works effectively. The double-core scanner is genius and is what sets this product apart from other security software.

Emsisoft’s company slogan is “Like antivirus, but much better.”

Based on what we researched and know about this company, we agree!

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