New Update New in 2026.1: Maintenance release

[Senan Conrad]

This month's release includes maintenance updates.

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[Zero Knowledge]

It's ALIVE

 

[Sorrento]

My license expires soon in early April, i can't see me renewing it this time...

 

[nickstar1]

It's sad to see a company that was once highly rated go under like this. Emsisoft will always have a place in my heart.

 

[stonjean633]

It's ALIVE

It's inevitable.
Still breathing but on life support.

 

[Miraculix]

I renewed my license in December 2025, but I've since switched to McAfee. I simply don't trust Emsisoft anymore. They haven't participated in tests by reputable testing organizations for years. And Emsisoft didn't receive an unqualifiedly positive review for Shadowra either.

 

[Templar]

It's sad to see a company that was once highly rated go under like this. Emsisoft will always have a place in my heart.

I think Emsisoft were the company behind a2 anti-malware that I used to use in the early 2000's.

I liked their Emsisoft Emergency Kit for on-demand scans, but for the past few weeks when I've clicked to update definitions, nothing happens, so I have removed it now.

A shame.

 

[Digmor Crusher]

I think Emsisoft were the company behind a2 anti-malware that I used to use in the early 2000's.

I liked their Emsisoft Emergency Kit for on-demand scans, but for the past few weeks when I've clicked to update definitions, nothing happens, so I have removed it now.

A shame.

It still updates for me.

 

[Templar]

It still updates for me.

Strange. When I clicked update, instead of calculating and then downloading the definitions, nothing happened.

 

[Digmor Crusher]

It is buggy at times.

 

[Aglos]

I visited these forums from time to time as a reader, but I had never dared to write anything.

Some people are obsessed with burying Emsisoft, but I still think it's one of the most robust security software packages you can buy today. I renewed my subscription this week and I'm still as happy with it as I was on the first day.

 

[tasos83]

Do you continue to use it?

 

[gery79]

i trust them still but there are a few things that hold me back from using. it is buggy and heavy on my system without a good reason . The home product seems to be a little left behind if not abandoned . The costumersuporrt is not the same as before . i have lost my overall estimation for this product since avg and others offer a little better solutions that still look good and act fast