AntiVir: 3 good alternatives

There are many alternatives to Avira AntiVir - we present 3 good virus protection packages.

AntiVir alternative "Kaspersky Internet Security 2014"

Like Avira, Kaspersky is an anti-virus program. You can download the demo here.

A beautiful user interface and easy operation make it easy for beginners to use the anti-virus software.
Kaspersky offers very good all-round protection: With the scanner, your computer is scanned for malware and thanks to the malware blocker, you no longer have to worry about unwanted ad or malware.
If you activate the "Secure payments" mode, only programs that Kaspersky considers trustworthy will be opened. This avoids the risk of transferring money to a wrong person on dubious websites.

The company Symantec also provides you with a solid security package with Norton:

Norton AntiVirus 2014 is available in a 15-day demo. After that, it costs 40 euros for 3 PCs per year.
The "Norton Community Watch" quickly recognizes threatening files, even if they have only been on the Internet for a short time. This gives you a very up-to-date protection that is also adjusted to new dangers.
A special highlight is the "Scam-Insight" feature: It scans websites in your browser and indicates whether you can safely enter your personal data on this website. This is especially helpful if you want to shop on an unknown page.

Avast Free Antivirus 2014 also secured a top position in the CHIP best list for virus protection programs.

Thanks to its tidy surface, the tool is particularly suitable for beginners.
Avast real-time protection includes several protection modules that can protect you from infection: email monitoring, protection for exchange tools, messenger scanner and notification service. The tool also monitors your mail traffic.
Avast is available both as a Mac version and in the form of an Android app.

Some virus protection systems were also put to the test at Stiftung Warentest. We present the results in a separate article.