IKARUS anti.virus

There are many ways to infect an operating system with malware. It can happen when you plug in an unchecked portable device, open a received email and so on. With IKARUS anti.virus, you can secure your computer against any threats. It allows you to actively search for infected files, on the entire hard drive or in specific locations and it constantly guards your system against viruses, Trojans, spyware or other malicious programs, without any significant impact on your computer's performance.

You can try IKARUS anti.virus for free, for one month, after which you must purchase a license. You have to make a series of configurations, during the installation procedure, but the setup wizard will guide you with clear instructions all the way. The program can be used on Windows XP and any later edition, up to Windows 8, as well as various Server editions.

IKARUS anti.virus comes with everything you would expect from a modern antivirus program, including real time protection, download protection, manual or automatic scans and more. It can also monitor your emails, in Outlook or Outlook Express, and scan received attachments. Furthermore, the software comes with a built-in spam blocker, which can mark or move possible spam items, depending on your configurations, in the general settings menu.

The user interface has a simple design. You can prepare and start new scans, manage quarantined files, update the software or configure its protection measures on separate tabs. IKARUS anti.virus displays four default scanning profiles on the first tab. You can select a profile and run it right away or schedule it, on a separate window. The software allows you to create your own profiles as well. You can target one or more folders or entire partitions and set the program to scan them every day, week or month, at a specific time.