Scanguard Antivirus Review

With all the threats online today, having a solid, reliable antivirus for your computer and devices is a must. Hackers are getting more creative with their schemes, and many antivirus packages combat them on different levels. There used to be only a few antiviruses available, but today there are plenty to choose from.

Today, we are going to look at Scanguard antivirus. Although it’s a new company, we have found plenty of information and research to share with you.

Is Scanguard Software a Scam?

The reason we included this question is that some of the Scanguard reviews mislead readers into thinking that this software is a scam. That’s not true. Scanguard is a legit antivirus on the market today, and it’s not going anywhere.

Let’s look at specifics on this cybersecurity plan:

Scanguard Antivirus Review

Scanguard includes an intuitive dashboard, competitive prices (including a significant first-year discount for new users), and fantastic customer support. However, the main goal of this company is privacy. They value your privacy and keep your information safe.

Highlights and Features:

  • Effective antivirus protection
  • Adware prevention
  • Personal firewall
  • Parental control
  • VPN service
  • Smartphone Optimizer
  • Device Tune-up
  • Wide range of privacy features
  • Intuitive interface
  • Every package protects unlimited devices
  • Compatible with Windows 10, Mac, iOS, and Android
  • Free version
  • Live customer service
  • 30-day money-back guarantee

Reliability and Security

Like I mentioned before, this is a relatively new company, and it is still proving its worth. AV-Test and AV-Comparatives have not tested this antivirus yet, so we are going by reviews from customers.

Customers claim that ScanGuard battles the strongest viruses effectively. Using full system scans, background scans, and real-time scans, this software provides great anti-malware protection. We can confirm this with the satisfied customers who provided reviews.

Another popular claim among customers is that this antivirus doesn’t slow down one’s computer or device. Even real-time scans don’t slow down the computer, which is a perk.

Privacy Features

Like I said before, Scanguard values its customers’ privacy, which is why this company offers so many privacy features. The full scans check every nook and cranny on your computer or device. Anything suspicious is then quarantined. The Tune-Up tools are easy to use. The File Manager deletes any duplicate files. The privacy features of this company are great.

Scanning Options

As for scanning options, there are two basic ones. You can “quick-scan” which means checking your desktop, browsers, and downloads for any issues. You can also do a deep scan which will search deep into your computer or device.

Both scans can be started from your dashboard. When they are complete, the system will let you know if there are any issues you need to know about. You can also choose scheduled scans if you wish—some customers like weekly or monthly scans.

Ease of Use

How easy is Safeguard to use? The company is all about friendly interfaces and designs. If you take a look at the official website, you will find plenty of great information about their products, and they are easy to find.

The antivirus is super easy to navigate. Downloading and installing the software is also easy. The advanced settings are also simple to use. We value things that are easy to download and set up, so this company nailed it when it comes to ease of use.

Packages and Pricing

Here’s the fun part. What packages does this company offer, and what are the prices? Safeguard offers three paid packages plus a free version. Let’s look at the free version first.

Scanguard Free

The free version is an easy download and installation process. Once you download, you will register the software, and it will begin its protection. It offers basic scans to alert you of threats, and you can get rid of them manually. Obviously, the free version doesn’t offer extra privacy features, but it works fine for a basic antivirus.

Essential Antivirus

The standard package gives you one-year protection for one device. It comes with a real-time antivirus, ransomware, anti-phishing tools, optimization tools, a personal firewall, and more. This package is $24.95 for the first year, and then it raises to $99.95 for the next year and on.

Pro Antivirus

The second paid package in the tier is the Pro package. This package comes with all the features of the Essential plan, but it offers licenses for three devices. In addition, you will get a Safe Password Vault. For the first year, the price is $39.95 for three devices. Not bad at all! However, the second year, the price renewal is $119.95.

Ultimate Antivirus

The Ultimate package offers the most features and is the most expensive. For $59.95 for year one, you will receive all the features from the Essential and Pro, plus five licenses for devices, plus 24/7 customer support. This package also includes optimization and protection for your Smartphone.

For iOS

Scanguard offers an easy installation to protect any iPhone or iPad. Customers say this is high-quality protection that does not affect their batteries or storage. Along with virus protection, one perk is that this software helps you locate images that are duplicates or just blurry, thus freeing up memory space.

For Android

This company offers an Android app that comes with awesome security and optimization tools. It features an advanced antivirus engine, a smartphone optimizer, an app lock, a password vault, and a safe browsing mode.

Customer Service

We love the customer support for this company. Live chat and email are available 24/7, and the support representatives are excellent. On the website, there’s a bunch of articles and blog posts that address any issues that customers may have, so you may find what you are looking for there.

We should note that if you want to call customer support, your question or concern needs to be billing related. The team that works via the phone cannot give you technical support. However, customer support is excellent for Scanguard, so that makes us happy.

Pros and Cons

Every single antivirus out there has pros and cons—there isn’t a perfect one. However, some are better than others. Here’s what we like and don’t like about Scanguard.

We like:

  • Easy to use VPN that will protect your privacy
  • Impressive two-wall firewall
  • Great Tune-Up tools
  • Parental Control comes with cool features
  • Competitive Pricing
  • Use one license for all devices!

We don’t like:

  • The first-year rates are great, but the renewal rates, not so much
  • No free trial
  • No third-party AV tests are available yet

Conclusion

Overall, we recommend Scanguard. It’s good for those who have multiple platforms—Windows, Mac, Android, and/or iOS. Some antiviruses are not compatible with all devices, so this is a huge perk.

Customer service is great—we can’t say that about every antivirus out there, so if you find one that is excellent, that’s a reason to choose that particular software.

We have no doubt that when this antivirus is tested with third-party companies, they will pass with flying colors.

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