There are so many options when it comes to downloading an antivirus software for your PC, Android device, iOS device, Mac, or Linux system. Many antivirus makers are now, in fact, providing free versions of their popular antivirus software to users, which has made the market all the more competitive. What follows is a detailed review of the Sophos Home Antivirus, where we bring you all details about this wonderful program, so stay tuned! Let’s begin by first understanding the basics of this program.

Sophos Home antivirus review If you’re a home or non-commercial user then Sophos Home has one huge appealing factor compared to others we've reviewed: It’s free of charge.

What are its essential features? How does it rank in lab test reports? This is the moment of truth. Overview Supported Platforms Windows, Mac. Android, iOS, and Linux Antivirus Protection Protection for the whole family: protects up to 10 Windows and Mac machines at a time; Powerful malware protection; Blocks inappropriate/malicious websites. AV-TEST Scores Detects 97.2% of the newest threats.

The industry average is 99.5%. Additional Features Web filtering; Phishing protection; Management of all devices from anywhere. Price $0 – The antivirus is available free of charge. This completes a basic overview of the Sophos Home Antivirus. It’s now time to look at the basic pros and cons of the Sophos that’ll help you see the abilities of the software.

Final Verdict Pros Behavior-based analysis of malware; Protects all home devices conveniently; Web filtering & Phishing protection; Ransomware protection; Remote management from a web browser. Cons Require the creation of a free account to download; Installer file is quite large. Final Verdict If you need a single protection mechanism for all your home computers and devices, this is the way to go. Highly recommended to protect home PCs. 360 security for pc free. Rating 9.7/10 So, you now know the basics of the Sophos Home Antivirus. The main question, however, is if this is, in fact, the right fit for your computer.

While this largely comes down to your personal preferences, our detailed review will help you see the main strengths and weaknesses of this software, which would prove useful in making the final decision. Stay with us as we uncover this software, piece by piece and bring you the pearls of wisdom. Sophos Home Antivirus- Review Let’s begin our in-depth analysis of the Sophos Home Antivirus.

You’ll first need to install the software, a process which we will outline below in greater detail. Once you’re through with the download and installation, we’ll proceed straight to testing the software to see how it fares in the real world. Installation Process It is simple enough to install the software. However, we found that the process is a bit different from those of other antivirus software.

Our Score: 9/10. We first and click on the ‘Get Started’ button to begin. Following this, we are taken to the registration page, where one needs to enter their name, email address, and the desired password.

It must be noted that this step is mandatory in order to proceed further with the software download. We found that once you enter your details, the company sends a validation email to the email address you’ve just entered. You need to verify your email to complete the identity verification procedure. Once your account is verified, you’ll be able to sign in to your Sophos account with the login credentials. You see the following Dashboard screen upon signing in. Under the ‘Protect this PC’ section, click the ‘PC Installer’ button to initiate the download of the installer exe file. We recommend closing all other downloads while downloading the exe file since it is quite large, around 225 MB in size for Windows PC, which takes quite some time to finish downloading if you’re on a stable internet connection.