App Review Shadowra's Big Comparative - Episode 1 : Free Antivirus

[harlan4096]

How strange..., I tried phishing URL's obtained from openphish, I checked if there was Kaspersky detection in virustotal before opening the malicious link, when I verified that it was in the detection I tried opening it and indeed Kaspersky blocked the malicious link, then I did the same test disabling web injection and surprise, the same link was no longer blocked, I re-enabled web injection and Kaspersky blocked the malicious link, So what was I wrong about? because before stating something I first do my tests.

This is right, but I think depends on the detection type, still:

Inject script into web traffic to interact with web pages

If the check box is selected, Kaspersky application injects a web page interaction script into web traffic. This script ensures the operation of such components as Safe Money, Private Browsing, Anti-Banner, and URL Advisor.

Network settings

support.kaspersky.com

 

[Shadowra]

So can I consider all products recommended? Here are snippets from previous tests of Shadowra:



This is what I was relying on more when I was viewing the previous reviews, so for example: even if Avast comes second in this test, I don't know if it's recommended over Avira in general by Shadowra.

Again, I'm not complaining, thanks @Shadowra for your efforts, you are the best.

Avast is still a good and recommendable choice, even if it comes in 2nd place.

 

[mlnevese]

Avast is still a good and recommendable choice, even if it comes in 2nd place.

I would say from the results that a user would be well protected with any of the tested products.

 

[Artificial intelligence]

This is right, but I think depends on the detection type, still:

Inject script into web traffic to interact with web pages

If the check box is selected, Kaspersky application injects a web page interaction script into web traffic. This script ensures the operation of such components as Safe Money, Private Browsing, Anti-Banner, and URL Advisor.

Network settings

support.kaspersky.com

Thanks for your response.

 

[badboy]

Avast is a great free antivirus, but its marketing notifications are very annoying.

 

[Pat MacKnife]

Avast is a great free antivirus, but its marketing notifications are very annoying.

In settings you have to set Limited mode , goodbye popups

 

[badboy]

In settings you have to set Limited mode , goodbye popups

Yes, but when you go in general window of Avast you always see a warning about problems with security of your PC and proposition decide these problems with premium functions.

 

[Sorrento]

Yes, but when you go in general window of Avast you always see a warning about problems with security of your PC and proposition decide these problems with premium functions.

As the old adage says: 'No such thing as a free lunch' Often true but not always - Also in life it rare to get something for nothing

 

[bazang]

Comodo's antivirus and online web protection are - as the product owner Melih has said many, many, many times - "They are not needed."

Melih designed the product to NOT have strong antivirus and online web protection.

Why is that?

Because the product is a development of Melih's ideology about security software (the realities of), and well, test after test have proven him to be correct over the years. His only problem is he has to deal with users that are ungrateful, have no idea of the amount he spends out of his own pocket to maintain the product, and complain.

 

[nickstar1]

Comodo's antivirus and online web protection are - as the product owner Melih has said many, many, many times - "They are not needed."

Melih designed the product to NOT have strong antivirus and online web protection.

Why is that?

Because the product is a development of Melih's ideology about security software (the realities of), and well, test after test have proven him to be correct over the years. His only problem is he has to deal with users that are ungrateful, have no idea of the amount he spends out of his own pocket to maintain the product, and complain.

I would personally not install comodo software on any family computers, that being said most of them would fall victim to phishing than an actual infection. which is why consumers need web protection I'm not talking about MalwareTips users that can spot phishing easily. Why is Melih not wanting to make minor changes? Look how far Avast has come from the 2007 days it went from music player to top player now in 2025.

What is so hard about offering web protection most if not all companies offer it? I just don't get why comodo has never matured at all in these aspects. Malwarebytes literally built Malwarebytes browser guard in 2020 and look how far they have come! Banning users on the forums doesn't make his company look good constructive criticism is a part of owning a business. when you ban your customers what do you think the outcome of it will be?

If he's struggling so hard and pulling money out of his pockets maybe he should consider actually taking suggestions seriously instead of rage hitting the ban hammer on his revenue.

 

[bazang]

I would personally not install comodo software on any family computers, that being said most of them would fall victim to phishing than an actual infection. which is why consumers need web protection I'm not talking about MalwareTips users that can spot phishing easily. Why is Melih not wanting to make minor changes? Look how far Avast has come from the 2007 days it went from music player to top player now in 2025.

What is so hard about offering web protection most if not all companies offer it? I just don't get why comodo has never matured at all in these aspects. Malwarebytes literally built Malwarebytes browser guard in 2020 and look how far they have come! Banning users on the forums doesn't make his company look good constructive criticism is a part of owning a business. when you ban your customers what do you think the outcome of it will be?

If he's struggling so hard and pulling money out of his pockets maybe he should consider actually taking suggestions seriously instead of rage hitting the ban hammer on his revenue.

Everyone has their opinions about Comodo.

I just point out the REASONS why Comodo was developed and WHY certain features are the way they are.

Comodo was developed according to Melih's ideology about antivirus. Plus, I have to keep saying this over-and-over, it is fully paid by Melih and as the product owner he decides how much he wants to spend on the product. If people expect or want more from Comodo, then they need to pay for it.

Avast is a paid product. Millions of paying subscribers subsidize the free version. Comodo has no paying users. It is truly 100% zero cost freeware and the person that pays for it is the product owner, Melih.

Neither Comodo nor Melih are struggling financially. Melih is a billionaire.

Nobody has to use Comodo and Melih does not owe any user a single thing.

 

[BulletKnowledge]

Look how far Avast has come from the 2007 days it went from music player to top player now in 2025.

Avast the spyware disguised as AV ,top player in user data collect and it have collecting so much user data that it get caught and bought by Norton(for financial reason) because it cost way less with the backslash its spyware behaviour.

So yeah better install spyware av than other

 

[Vitali Ortzi]

I would personally not install comodo software on any family computers, that being said most of them would fall victim to phishing than an actual infection. which is why consumers need web protection I'm not talking about MalwareTips users that can spot phishing easily. Why is Melih not wanting to make minor changes? Look how far Avast has come from the 2007 days it went from music player to top player now in 2025.

What is so hard about offering web protection most if not all companies offer it? I just don't get why comodo has never matured at all in these aspects. Malwarebytes literally built Malwarebytes browser guard in 2020 and look how far they have come! Banning users on the forums doesn't make his company look good constructive criticism is a part of owning a business. when you ban your customers what do you think the outcome of it will be?

If he's struggling so hard and pulling money out of his pockets maybe he should consider actually taking suggestions seriously instead of rage hitting the ban hammer on his revenue.

If he will partner with quad9 for example it will give him access to their huge intelligence network
So if he wanted he could find cheap ways to improve web defense

 

[nickstar1]

Avast the spyware disguised as AV ,top player in user data collect and it have collecting so much user data that it get caught and bought by Norton(for financial reason) because it cost way less with the backslash its spyware behaviour.

So yeah better install spyware av than other

That is why i do not use avast! Malwarebytes plus windows defender configured to high and sandboxie is all you need great web protection as well use same setup with family.