Antivirus/AntiMalware Software for Personally Owned PCs
Canisius College cannot supply security, antivirus or antimalware software for personally-owned computers. However, ITS and COLI strongly recommend downloading and using security software to ensure your Windows or even Mac PC remains safe and free of malware, ransomware, or even troublesome adware. Here's a few suggestions:
Windows PCs
| Sophos Home. Free Version for personal use. |
| ESET |
| AVIRA Offers free version. Premium version has additional features. |
| Malwarebytes AntiMalware . Offers free version. Premium version has additional features. |
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Mac PCs
Mac has it's own onboard security application that runs in the background. For extra security consider the following options
| Sophos Home . Free Version for personal use. |
| Malwarebytes AntiMalware . Offers free version. Premium version has additional features. |
| ClamXAV. Not free, but discount for users in Education (.edu) |
Whichever application you choose, downloading it is not enough. You should be sure that the application is regularly updated, and occasionally run a scan on your files.