ThreatFire: the 7 best alternatives
In this article we present the 7 best alternatives to ThreatFire. The free virus scanner differs from common programs such as Avast or AntiVir in that it does not check the signatures of the viruses, but monitors the behavior of your computer. If something suspicious is noticed, ThreatFire raises the alarm.
HijackThis: All-round protection against viruses and Trojans
The anti-malware HijackThis cleans your Windows computer.
- The free program creates a log of all changes made in the system settings. You then decide whether you want to export the findings and have them evaluated by an expert. Alternatively, reset the unwanted changes yourself.
- HijackThis is not suitable for beginners. Unwanted changes are implemented too quickly. If you have no experience with the tool, we recommend the other 6 alternatives.
- The language is english.
ThreadFire alternative: McAfee Labs Stinger cleans your PC even after infection
It is often too late to install a virus program that blocks attacks. If your computer is already infected, McAfee Labs Stinger can help.
- The free tool detects over 2400 pests. As long as you can start your PC and run the EXE, McAfee Labs Stinger analyzes and removes the viruses and Trojans if necessary.
- Beginners can also use the virus scanner. Clicking on the EXE file and "Scan now" starts the program.
- The operating language is English.
Alternative to ThreadFire: Panda Free Antivirus protects your PC via the cloud
If you don't want to constantly load updates or fill your hard drive with virus signatures, Panda Free Antivirus offers a clever alternative.
- The free virus scanner for Windows manages all signatures in a cloud. If the program finds a suspicious tool on your PC, it sends the result to the database.
- Panda Free Antivirus is especially suitable for beginners as there are no updates pending. The cloud does the work for you.
- You operate the virus scanner in German.
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware monitors your processes
The Malwarebytes Anti-Malware tool checks the processes on your computer and raises the alarm as soon as something unusual occurs.
- Unfortunately, the free version does not permanently monitor all processes in the background. If there are updates, you have to integrate them manually and at great expense. For just under € 23 a year (as of the end of 2014), you get three licenses that give you all the options.
- If you work with the free version, the updates cause problems especially for beginners. You do not have this obstacle in the premium version.
- If necessary, you can change the language to German in the menu.
The best known alternative: Kaspersky also protects your webcam
Kaspersky Internet Security 2015 uses an activity monitor to analyze whether a file has been changed.
- They use the program for 60 euros a year (as of the end of 2014) on a maximum of three computers. In addition to viruses and Trojans, the tool protects you from unwanted software (PUP) and spy programs that want access to your passwords.
- Operation is suitable for beginners to a certain extent, since in some cases it limits other processes too much.
- You manage the program in German.
Comodo Internet Security as a free tool against pests
The Comodo Internet Security tool combines virus scanners and firewalls.
- The free tool notifies you as soon as a program requests access to the Internet. Another cloud and game mode adapts the behavior of the software to yours.
- As a beginner, you have no problems with the program. Remember to deselect additional software during installation.
- The operating language is German.
Gmer as an alternative to ThreatFire: protects against unwanted rootkits
If malicious processes (rootkits) are running on your PC, Gmer warns you.
$config[ads_text6] not found- If a process is noticeable, the free tool Gmer detects it and identifies it as rootkit if it is malicious.
- The program is suitable for beginners.
- You operate Gmer in English.
If you use a tool like ThreatFire, we advise you to additionally protect your PC with an all-round scanner like Avast Free Antivirus or AntiVir 2014.