Advice Request Do HitmanPro and Zemana Antimalware need active data connection for scanning?

[KillerSpy007]

Do HitmanPro and Zemana Antimalware need active data connection for scanning?
Do they offer offline scanning?

 

[Cats-4_Owners-2]

Realtime protections would require being connected.
If used as secondary scanners, you would connect in order to update their database files.
Additionally, here is an excerpt of a thread from bleepingcomputer.com :

• "...Zemana has partnered with SurfRight, and incorporated SurfRight's proven Hitman Pro 3 technology into Zemana Anti-Malware. Zemana Anti-Malware was designed to be used in conjunction with other malware-fighting programs."

Read more: Had Zemana antimalware real time protection on while also having Emsisoft on - Anti-Virus, Anti-Malware, and Privacy Software

I recommend taking advantage of the benefits of UAC (User Activated Control) by using it set (at least) to default.
In addition, you might consider
VoodooShield™ - The User-Friendly Toggling Computer Lock.

Am I correct in noting you do not have realtime protections because you opt not to be connected online?

Either way, thank you for sharing & allowing us to share with you.

 

[roger_m]

Zemana does, I'm not sure about HMP.

 

[Sunshine-boy]

Both of them need an internet connection because they are cloud-based Antimalware.

 

[South Park]

During an Internet outage here, the HMP on-demand scanner wouldn't scan, giving an error message instead.