a-squared Review: Free Security Software for Your PC

The installation of a-squared is simple and fast. This software installed flawlessly along side another anti-virus software for the initial testing of the installation. After removing and reinstalling the software without any other protection software, the software again installed without error. I checked to see how the uninstall did, and the initial uninstall left no traces of the software in the system registry.

The installation is a standard installation that immediately ask you to check for updates prior to starting the software. The following section illustrates all of the steps taken to complete the installation process.

Emsi a-squared performed fast and without error when I tested it against several controlled malware and virus signatures. The software immediately saw these threats and quarantined them. The software deleted the files and cleaned the threats without any problems. a-squared offers a registration and log in information for support for all users and has over two dozen articles on security, viruses, malware and threats available on-line at no charge. EMSI's full featured online help offers a tutorial and many other features. Emsi also offers a free USB stick program that contains a-squared and USB stick files including a command line scanner to remove viruses in emergencies.

In addition to a-squared Free, Emsi also offer a-squared Anti-Malware which includes real-time protection against threats as well as a number of other features that are not present in the Free version.

The next part of the review discusses the user interface and the features of a-squared Free, in addition to more screenshots showing you the a-squared interface.