[Athen] Accessible Anti Virus Software

[Pratik Patel]

I have not seen any reason not to use Windows Defender for quite some time.
It's very usable and accessible with screen readers. It's an excellent
antivirus program. It also has an additional advantage that it, unlike any
other product I've tested, is not a system hog. 
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From: athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu] On
Behalf Of Puzzuoli, Al
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2017 10:37 AM
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Two more alternatives:
Avira Free is quite accessible. Also, Sophos Home  is interesting because
you control 99% of the program's functionality via a web based  account.
Both of those products work well and get good reviews from PC Magazine, etc.
--Al


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Try Vipre.


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Behalf Of Timothy Breitenfeldt
Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 6:27 PM
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Subject: [Athen] Accessible Anti Virus Software

Hi, I am looking for an accessible, up to date, good anti virus software. I
have used Avast for years, but it seems with every recent update, Avast has
become less accessible. Recently, Avast became completely unusable, so I am
on the hunt for a new  accessible anti virus software for my computer. I am
trying to contact Avast to let them know this issue, but I am having no
luck.

Even if the anti virus provides an accessible means of interacting with the
anti virus software completely through the command line, that would be
dueable.

I have been doing some testing, and found all of these not usable.
Some might be some what accessible, but not usable with a screen reader.
I am focusing my search to free anti virus software, if I find one that is
accessible, and needs a registration, I will pay for it, but I don't want to
pay for something that I can not use.
free AVG not usable
bitdefender not usable
Avast not usable
Nortin (I have not tried it recently, but I don't recall Nortin ever being
accesible)

I have been shocked at the number of inaccessible anti virus software I have
found. Luckily most anti virus software performs automatic scans, and
requires little attention, but there are times when you need to interact
with it, and screen reader users should be able to maintain there own
computers.

I am majoring in computer science and considering specializing in cyborg
security, so I would really like to find a tool that will work.

I know that Microsoft Security Essentials is pretty accessible, but all the
research I have done, has shown that MSE does not provide great protection.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks,

TJ Breitenfeldt
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