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Free, easy-to-use antivirus offering real-time protection, robust anti-malware engine, and handy call blocking tools

Free, easy-to-use antivirus offering real-time protection, robust anti-malware engine, and handy call blocking tools

Vote (127 votes)

Program license Free

Developer Cheetah Mobile

Version 5.1.8

Works under Android

Also known as CM (Cleanmaster)

Vote

(127 votes)

Developer

Cheetah Mobile

Works under

Android

Program license

Free

Version

5.1.8

Also known as

CM (Cleanmaster)

Keep your mobile devices safe from viruses with this free download.

Many people seem to neglect antivirus software when it comes to their mobile devices, but this can be a big mistake. If you are ready to keep your smartphone or tablet safe, just download this free program on the Android platform. You will find that it is an incredibly easy to use, and the antivirus program comes with an anti-malware engine that is very well designed. It also has some very useful call blocking features that you will want to take advantage of.

As a bonus, there is a link to Clean Master. This program will wipe out any files on your Android device that are not necessary. This will not only create a safer operating environment, but one that runs faster and smoother as well. As far as antivirus protection goes, you will be safeguarded in real time.

Pros

  • Intuitive user interface
  • Excellent call blocking filter
  • Deep system scans

Cons

  • No location tracking if phone is lost or stolen
  • No firewall
  • Clean Master must be downloaded seperately

CM Security Antivirus AppLock is a robust antivirus program that protects Android phones from many different types of threats.

When it comes to anti-malware apps for smartphones, there are quite a few programs to choose from. Unfortunately, many of those options only protect phones from very specific threats. CM Security Antivirus AppLock is a comprehensive piece of software that boasts a wide variety of useful features including deep system scans, real-time virus protection, and automatic call blocking. If you have been searching for a robust antivirus app for your Android phone, then it might be time to take a closer look at CM Security Antivirus AppLock.

This app was specifically designed for users who want to protect themselves from all types of harmful apps, malware, and scam calls. When you first download CM Security Antivirus AppLock, you must decide what level of protection you would like. The program will then automatically protect your phone from rogue apps that could be harmful. When you download a new app, the software will quickly search through all of the files in order to find any potential risks. It will also scan app updates and any files that you download through your apps.

If you ever feel as if your phone has been comprised, then you can have CM Security Antivirus AppLock scan all of the files and programs on your phone or within the SD card. While the deep scan takes a few minutes to complete, it should be able to find and quarantine most forms of malware. CM Security Antivirus AppLock will also provide you with additional information on all of the comprised files. That includes when they were downloaded, which apps use them, and how often they are updated. As an added bonus, this app includes an automatic call blocking feature as well. In order to block numbers, you can manually enter each contact or import an entire list. This feature is a great option for those who frequently get robocalls and spam phone calls.

Overall, this is an excellent piece of software with a wide variety of useful features. The intuitive interface and simple layout are perfect for those who aren’t tech-savvy, and users can easily create a personalized whitelist for any apps or programs that they would like to access.

Pros

  • Intuitive user interface
  • Excellent call blocking filter
  • Deep system scans

Cons

  • No location tracking if phone is lost or stolen
  • No firewall
  • Clean Master must be downloaded seperately

Pros

  • Excellent anti-malware engine
  • Real-time protection
  • Simple, attractive UI

Cons

  • Clean Master a separate app

CM Security is a powerful tool for mobile devices that includes both antivirus and applock features.

CM Security for Android helps you keep your smartphone or tablet protected, and it does that both with real-time protection and features available on demand. The app offers a modern, attractive user interface that is simple and intuitive in design. This helps CM Security be simple, and that’s important. Most mobile users aren’t tech wizards, and this app just works for them.

The anti-virus/malware engine used here is well-respected in the industry. It tests well and remains current in order to help it identify and remove the latest threats. The real-time protection, which is active by default, kicks in whenever you install a new app or access a website.

CM Security also offers on-demand threat detection, and it provides two types of analysis. The first scans the system, including installed apps, data files, active memory and so forth. The second type scans SD card content. The second type is slower and can be particularly slow if the card is large and packed with data, but it helps ensure that you don’t accidentally side-load threats to your device.

Another feature of the app is call blocking, and it will automatically suppress calls from any numbers on the blacklist. You can add numbers to the blacklist manually or import them from a phonebook or call log.

One of the pivotal features of CM Security is to block access to apps. This way, someone can’t use your phone and access sensitive data by going through an app. There’s also an option to make locked apps seem like they’ve crashed — we think the hope here is that the interloper abandons the poorly working device rather than suspect an app locker and look for a workaround.

The app also offers you the option to clean away sensitive data automatically and upon request. The only problem here is that it links out to another app — Clean Master — which you have to install. It would have been more convenient if they could’ve just integrated the functionality.

Pros

  • Excellent anti-malware engine
  • Real-time protection
  • Simple, attractive UI

Cons

  • Clean Master a separate app

Pros

  • Antivirus engine
  • Safe-browsing and app lock
  • Clean files, caches and more

Cons

  • No recovery options

CM Cleanmaster is a utilities suite for Android that can help protect and optimize your device.

CM Cleanmaster provides a lot of tools in a single package, and it can help you optimize your Android smartphones and tablets as well as protect them and the content you store on them. One way it protects you is with an antivirus engine that can sniff out, isolate and eliminate numerous threats. It uses a leading-edge engine that’s well-respected in the industry, and protection is multilayered.

A safe-browsing mechanism works with any web browser you choose to use. It provides real-time protection against malicious websites as well as various kinds of trackers. It has a no image mode so that you can surf faster and with less data usage. All browsing data can be automatically destroyed upon exit, and anything you download goes into your vault. The App Vault locks images, messages and all other files away from children and prying adults.

CM Cleanmaster optimizes your Android device by cleaning it of files you no longer need as well as caches that have grown overly large. You can run this operation on demand or set it to run on an automated basis. The process will look for unused files, including those left behind by apps no longer on the device. This app can also help you uninstall other apps so that no residual files are left behind. Residual files are one of the biggest causes of storage bloat on Android devices. Note that this app can’t recover files that it’s deleted, so you have to be careful since it is possible for it to identify a file you actually do need as unnecessary.

Pros

  • Antivirus engine
  • Safe-browsing and app lock
  • Clean files, caches and more

Cons

  • No recovery options

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