EScan antivirus 10 is a new type of antivirus that works in the WinSock area of Windows. WinSock is the way that software (e.g. a browser) hook up to TCP/IP (computer communication standard) to send information to Google or download a program. Since eScan operates at such a low level on the computer, all internet traffic and network activity (Skype, ICQ, updates) are checked for viruses and malware. This technology is similar to the security used on corporate networks via packet inspection. EScan also utilizes a variant of Kaspersky’s engine for even more application protection. To top the cake, the software even includes a firewall, which is surprising considering it is advertised as a standard antivirus. Does WinSock integration improve antivirus performance compared to standard application protection?
Installation:
The installation executable was 97 megabytes in size, which is moderate compared to other free antivirus. In general, the installation was pretty smooth and did not require a system restart. There was an initial virus scan but the virus definitions didn’t update before the scan started. I felt that the scan was very informative in that it showed exactly the locations it was scanning and the antivirus recipe (what specifically the scan was looking for). The quick scan also completed within 5 minutes.
One thing that I like about the installation was that it was highly automated. At every point, the user is completely aware of everything that the installer is doing. The automation theme is also repeated throughout every function of eScan. Finally, the program launched immediately after the installation and didn’t require a restart even though a firewall was installed.
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