Through our own testing as well as numerous independent agency tests, Avira emerged as the best proactive detection agent of these three products. All of these products provide a level of protection against viruses and other malware. There are a few free antivirus software products to choose from today including Avira, AVG, Avast and Microsoft Security Essentials. We are excited to offer the Sophos Antivirus software available free of charge to Ship students, staff, and faculty for personal and home use.
Sophos has proven multiple times to be highly effective at proactively preventing PCs and Macs from virus infection, and has performed well in many reviews administered by third party testing agencies. Recommendation of this software is based on testing results against known malware, as well as numerous independent company reviews of the software.
Technology Services provides free access to Sophos anti-virus software to help faculty, staff, and students stay protected during online browsing on their personal computer. Anti-Virus Installation Sophos Antivirus Installation - Recommended Antivirus
