Mostly when your PC is infected by viruses it is transmitted via USB removable drives. The viruses in these devices are disguised as autorun files, and when you insert them in your PC, the viruses autorun and infect your PC. A freeware app named Antirun is available out there that protects your PC and external devices from such viruses. It has the ability to protect your PC from viruses which transmit through removable media. It works from the system tray and prompts you about suspicious programs when a removable drive is inserted in.
The interface of this app is quite clean and simple with some tabs and each tab denotes an USB drive connected. If it detects any threat, it notifies you to delete the files and also eject them. This app's interface also provides you with the free space and used space information. You also have the ability to disable autorun on all the removable drives from this app.
Features
- Automatic scanning: It scans plug-in devices all by itself and prompts you when it detects any threat.
- Remove virus: It automatically identifies a running file. It can be used to delete a detected virus in a single click.
- System protection: While installation is being done, it automatically adjusts a system according to security standards.
- Tabs: Every single connected external device is shown in the dialogue Antirun in the form of tabs, which makes device control quite easy.
- Removing devices: You can also remove a device straight from Antirun dialogue or by opening menu of removing, and then clicking on the icon Antirun in tray.
- Information about disc space: You can also see the free space and used space information at the bottom of the dialogue.
- Easy copying: Copying files and folders to external devices can be done, dragging necessary objects to Antirun dialogue.
- Simple interface: The interface of this tool is neat and simple, even for a beginner.
- Dialogue management: To make the work a lot more easy remember that double clicking on the dialogue Antirun opens a disc and right clicking hides a dialogue.
- Minimal resources: This app utilizes minimal system resources and does not conflicts with any other antivirus programs.
