STOPzilla! AntiVirus

STOPzilla! AntiVirus is a lightweight antivirus program that aims to keep your computer safe from viruses, spyware, malware, and other nasty threats. It works well on Windows Vista, 7, and 8.

Real-Time Protection

This antivirus has real-time threat detection to automatically spot and remove viruses before they can cause harm. If you're more tech-savvy, you can choose which areas of your system to protect while the real-time feature is active.

User-Friendly Dashboard

The visual layout of STOPzilla! is pretty impressive. It offers a clean dashboard where you can access all the antivirus tools you need. While there isn’t a help manual included, there are tooltips that pop up when you hover over features to guide you. If you ever get stuck, technical support is available!

Scan Options Galore

You’ve got five types of scans at your disposal: Quick, Intelligent, Full, Custom, or Scheduled. The Quick scan is super speedy and checks common problem areas in your system.

If you want a thorough check-up of your entire computer for potential threats, go for the Full scan. The Custom scan lets you pick specific locations to search for viruses. Plus, scheduling scans means you can set them up for certain days and times!

Smart Features

STOPzilla! helps keep things running smoothly by automatically updating virus definitions and conserving battery power. There's even a gaming mode that turns off notifications so you won’t be disturbed while playing.

You can adjust the scanning process as well—like searching for rootkits or using fewer system resources during scans. And yes, it scans inside archives and checks cookies too!

Email Protection Included

A special protection module makes sure that viruses don’t sneak into your computer via Outlook, Outlook Express, or other email clients. You can also enable anti-phishing features to filter out spam emails.

Satisfactory Performance

A custom scan with 500 virus samples took about 15 minutes on our Windows 8.1 Pro test machine—detecting 498 out of 500 infected items! It uses a moderate amount of system resources so it should run fine even on less powerful computers.

Your Antivirus Ally!

If you're looking for an antivirus solution with great virus detection rates and handy features like real-time protection and anti-spam modules, STOPzilla! AntiVirus deserves your attention. While it might not be the most powerful option out there (it lacks some advanced features like boot-time scans), it's definitely reliable for everyday use.