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Immunet Antivirus Review

This free antivirus program is lightweight and works with other AV apps, but it's missing built-in email scanning and automatic USB protection

By Stacy Fisher Stacy Fisher Technology Educator Emporia State University Stacy is a professional technology educator with over 25 years' experience. She has published hundreds of articles, co-authored a book, and has appeared on national and local TV. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on October 5, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Antivirus Online Scams Social Media Scams Email Scams Phone & Texting Scams Immunet uses cloud computing to provide one of the best free antivirus programs available. It runs on Windows computers, is really easy to use, and is far less bloated than most antivirus solutions. The software stays connected to a network of millions of users and utilizes this community to build their defense. When Immunet detects a threat on one computer, it instantly blocks that threat from all the other computers that's part of the network. Download Immunet What We Like Real-time threat detection; never needs a manual definition update. Requires a relatively small amount of RAM to run. Can be used alongside other antivirus programs. Settings are easy to understand. What We Don't Like Doesn’t scan email databases. No automatic detection of viruses on USB drives. Doesn't always function correctly offline.

Immunet Features

Immunet installs in less than 60 seconds and requires less than 1 GB of space on your computer. Here are some other details to keep in mind: FlashScan: Encourages this scan type right after installing to check for threats in running processes and startup registry keys. Blocking Mode: Includes this optional feature you can enable in the settings to prevent new program installations until they've been determined as safe (the safe check takes just a fraction of a second). Protection variety: Provides intelligent, on-demand scans to detect viruses, spyware, bots, worms, keyloggers, Trojans, etc., even within archived files.
Custom scans: Run a custom scan if you need to check a specific folder or hard drive. This also works via the right-click menu. Scheduled scans: You can set up scheduled scans so that Immunet will run a full, flash, or custom scan every day, week, or month. Automatic quarantine: Includes the ability to turn off or turn on the quarantining of malicious and/or suspicious files. Exclusions: You can add a file, folder, file extension, or threat name to the exclusions list so that it's ignored as a threat. Several exclusions are provided by default to avoid conflicting with other antivirus programs and Windows files. Gaming Mode: Lets you use Gaming Mode to suppress all notifications. History log: The file history log provides a detailed report of everything the program is doing, from running scans to detecting threats and blocking processes. You can even search through it by keyword and filter by date. Engine options: Enable or disable ETHOS and SPERO cloud detection engines. You can also turn on the ClamAV engine to detect threats offline. Windows support: It works with Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Server versions 2022 through 2008 R2.

A Final Verdict on the Program

Immunet works across a range of Windows versions, so nearly any Windows user can take advantage of it. Plus, since it can run in conjunction with other antivirus software like AVG and Kaspersky, it doesn't stop you from using it even if you prefer to run other security related programs. However, while using Immunet with other AV programs initially seems like a plus, notifications can seem annoying and never-ending if the programs contradict each other, which can be the case depending on your computer's antivirus settings. Immunet's user interface isn't the most attractive and it feels outdated, but since the program performs admirably, it shouldn't be much of a consideration (though it does desperately need a visual update to compete with modern antivirus solutions). A major plus is that it’s always connected to the internet (as long as you are) and so can always update its defense definitions with information every other Immunet user gathers. This is the company's largest selling point and, frankly, about the only thing that sets it apart from other antivirus programs. This antivirus solution, however, can completely replace similar software from companies like McAfee and Norton that charge for their programs and for yearly access to important, often crucial updates. This constant updating, plus the cloud-based defense, make Immunet one of the most attractive free antivirus programs available. Download Immunet Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire The 9 Best Free Antivirus Software of 2022 Comodo Free Antivirus Review 12 Best Free Spyware Removal Tools (October 2022) 360 Total Security Review: Everything You Need to Know 3 Best Free Antivirus Apps for Android Phones Microsoft Security Essentials Review 14 Best Free Bootable Antivirus Tools (October 2022) How to Fix It When Windows 11 Defender Won't Open Does Windows 10 Need Antivirus Protection? 8 Best Free Download Managers (Updated October 2022) Norton Antivirus Review: Everything You Need to Know 9 Best Free Firewall Programs (Updated October 2022) Comodo Internet Security Pro Review What Is IAStorIcon.exe? A Free PC Cleaner? Is There Such a Thing? (Yes & No) 18 Best Free On-Demand Virus Scanners Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies