Web Protection provides an extra layer of security to protect you from suspicious websites while you are surfing the Internet. The Web Protection module lists all user-created rules that dictate whether or not your computer can access a particular domain. You can use the search box to search for specific hosts. The Import hosts file button allows […]
The File Guard not only scans files before they are executed, but depending on your chosen settings, it can also scan before all other file actions such as moving or downloading from the Internet. The following options are available for customization of the File Guard: Scan level – The slider control allows you to balance the […]
The Behavior Blocker section lists all running process with columns for Process (Name), ID (Process ID), Description, Company and Status. The Status column indicates whether the process is being: Monitored – by the Behavior Blocker. Not monitored – i.e. system processes, whose monitoring is not supported. Trusted – by means of an application rule. Blocked – by means of […]
After you’ve successfully installed Emsisoft Anti-Malware on your computer and run an initial scan, you might be interested in learning more about how to protect your system. Over on the Emsisoft blog, we’ve compiled dozens of comprehensive guides that span a wide range of cyber security topics, including malware removal, ransomware, social media safety, security […]
After Emsisoft Anti-Malware is installed on your computer (see below), it can be opened in a few different ways. Opening from the Windows Notification Tray Find the Emsisoft Anti-Malware icon by hovering the mouse over the icons in the notification tray, which is the area of small icons near the time in the corner of your screen. Our icon […]
When installing Emsisoft Anti-Malware, you have a few options to choose from: Test for 30 days, free – If you want to test the program more thoroughly then select this option. If you have already used your trial period, you will be asked if you wish to use the scanner-only freeware mode. Enter license key – If […]
After selecting a license option, the next step is to set your preference for participation in the Emsisoft Anti-Malware Network: Join the Emsisoft Anti-Malware Network – The Emsisoft Anti-Malware Network is an online database that stores information about clean and dangerous files. It allows better decisions to be made on detected threats and reduces false positives […]
During setup, you’ll be asked to select your preferred setting for the handling of Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs): Enable PUP detections – Selecting this option will alert you to Potentially Unwanted Programs. PUPs are applications such as browser toolbars, search provider switching programs, adware and unnecessary system optimizers. They are usually bundled with and installed alongside other useful […]
You can verify that real-time protection is active by looking for the Emsisoft shield icon next to your system clock in the taskbar. A single left click on the shield icon opens the main interface for making configuration changes. The shield icon changes color to provide a simple indication of your current protection status, at […]
Right clicking the Emsisoft shield icon in the notification tray, which is the area of small icons in the corner of the screen near the time, provides quick access to the following commonly used settings and actions: Security Overview – Opens the program to the Overview screen. Protection status – Allows you to enable/disable all protection components […]