UPDATE1: This is post is not about the freeware version of AnVir Task Manager but rather the shareware version which you would normally have to $39.95 pay for.
UPDATE2: If you have Kaspersky you may get a warning when trying to install AnVir. It is a false positive - AnVir is 100% clean.
Update3: It seems Dealio and Yahoo Toolbars now come with AnVir Task Manager. Be sure to uncheck them during installation if you don't want them! Thanks Mansion Trash for informing me.
dotTech is batting a 3/3 and with an average of .AWESOME. Okay fine, fine: I admit - that was my lame attempt at a baseball related joke. Give me a break... I have not followed baseball since Micheal Jordan played for the Chicago Yankees. The point of my lame joke is to let you know there is another dotTech Exclusive freebie on the horizon and this is another winner: AnVir Task Manager. In fact AnVir Task Manager is such a good program that it made my pick of top ten giveaways.
The best way I can describe AnVir Task Manager is a "buffed up" Windows task manager that supplements your anti-malware software. AnVir Task Manager is a program that monitors and analyzes your processes, services and startup programs. In addition to doing all the typical tasks accomplished by Windows task manager (i.e. close a service/process, monitor computer resource usage, etc.), AnVir tells you how much of a "security risk" each process, service or startup program is. AnVir also includes a Windows XP/Vista tweaker which lets you tweak many Windows settings. AnVir Task Manager includes tons of features - too many to describe in this little post. Here is a short description by the developer on what AnVir Task Manager can do:
AnVir Task Manager gives full information about process, services, TCP/UPD connections, drivers, DLLs. It has descriptions for 70 000+ startup programs and services. It detects new and unknown Trojans using security analysis and alerts on new startups. It can speed up boot time (Delayed Startup), balance CPU usage, optimize memory. Tray icons shows status of disk, network, memory, CPU. Tray menu keeps last launched programs and folders. Also users can hide windows to system tray, set windows ‘always on top’, and change windows transparency.
Monitor your system and replace Windows Task Manager
- Information about processes, startup programs, services, internet connections, drivers
- Integrated database with Descriptions for 70 000+ startup programs, Internet Explorer toolbars and services
- Icons in the tray that indicate CPU, disk, network, memory and battery
Get rid of viruses, Trojans and spyware that your antivirus missed
- Security risk rating for each active process and startup program
- Get notification when any program tries to add itself to startup
Enhance and tune up XP or Vista
- Tweaker that gives access to hundreds of XP / Vista settings
- Click on the title of any application to minimize window to system tray
- List of recently used folders in Open / Save dialogs
- Drive’s free space as a colored horizontal bar in Windows ‘My Computer’
Speed up your PC and Windows startup
- “Delayed Startup” lets you set up any startup program to run few minutes later after Windows startup
- Run startup programs minimized to system tray, or as a floating icon
- Balance CPU usage
If you would like to know more about AnVir Task Manager you can read my review of AnVir Task Manager v5.4.1 or visit the developer's homepage for more information but I can tell you two of my favorite features of AnVir Task Manager is the ability to lower the processing priority of programs hogging your CPU and the ability to deal with memory leaking programs.
Now get this: today's offering of free AnVir Task Manager is not of an older version. You are getting v5.6 of AnVir Task Manager - the latest version which just came out on May 2nd 2009. Also, this is not a time limited offer so you can install, uninstall, reinstall, etc. as you please and you will receive free updates until 10/1/2009. Cool, huh?
Update3: When this promotion was originally available, back in May '09, you were getting v5.6 (the latest version at the time). However since then AnVir Task Manager has been updated a few times and the latest version is v6.1.0 (as of 10/9/09). This offer for free AnVir Task Manager is still available even with the latest version; the registration information you will get from below still works on the latest v6.1.0! You still get updates!
To get AnVir Task Manager:
- Download AnVir Task Manager (click here).
- Install and run AnVir Task Manager. When prompted to enter registration information enter the following:
- Name: dotTech.org
- Key: TN2M-HQLZPN-NCWBSH-YU9W41-14GB2M-KNYZ5P-LRCZ1
Note: This is a dotTech.org exclusive offer. You may not copy, paste, or reprint this registration name or key anywhere else including private or public forums, blogs, etc. nor can you mirror the download. If you want to spread information about this offer, you may link to it by providing a permalink to your audience.
If you have any problems getting AnVir Task Manager post below - I will try to help.
Lastly, I would like to point out if you enjoy AnVir Task Manager and agree it is a great software, consider upgrading to AnVir Task Manager Pro or AnVir Security Suite. You can learn of the feature differences between Task Manager, Task Manager Pro, and Security Suite from here. If you do plan on upgrading, you can get 20% off by using the coupon code dotTech. Don't worry - the coupon is exclusively for your benefit because dotTech is not earning any commission what so ever.
Enjoy!
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Ashraf
@Adrian: No. I just tried it and it works just fine.
Darek Khort
Thanks for the program!
I’m not sure what Adrian said (since I can’t see message) but when I first installed and the program opened it kept flickering and I couldn’t do anything. After an CTRL+ALT+DEL and and closing the program, re-opening it made it work properly.
A very nice program (although it doesn’t seem to recognize my ASUS SmartDoctor which is rather strange. It gives it a 52% security risk.
Ashraf
@Darek Khort: You are welcome =).
AnVir does give odd ratings to programs I know are safe. I tend to ignore AnVir security ratings.
Also, to see Adrian’s comment, just hit “<< Older Comments” at the bottom.
Ryan
Hi Ashraf,
Thanks for the AnVir Task Manager Pro which
I have downloaded. I was not prompted to
enter the registration information. Could
you help on this?
Thanks.
Ashraf
@Ryan: Try uninstalling and reinstalling it.
calebstein
Is there any way to make this show up instead of the Windows Task Manager when you press Ctrl+Shift+Esc?
normofthenorth
@calebstein: Tools, Options, check off the second box.
Locutus
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http://www.tech24.vn/security/download/6007-AnVir-Task-Manager-Pro-6.0.0—Quan-li-va-theo-doi-he-thong,-phat-hien-trojan,-spyware.html
http://www.tech24.vn/en/security/download/6007-AnVir-Task-Manager-Pro-6.0.0.html
http://www.kafan.cn/bbs/thread-567305-1-1.html
calebstein
@normofthenorth: I keep checking the box, but it never saves the change. I run the program as an administrator. I would really like to use this program instead of the built in task manager, and I don’t think that double-clicking an icon is very productive after Ctrl-Shift-Esc has become an indispensable part of my life.
calebstein
@normofthenorth: I got it working, I didn’t realize that you had to click the run as administrator button in the program.
normofthenorth
Don’t blame me, calebstein, I’ve seen the box, but I’ve never checked it, because I sometimes prefer to use the Windows Task Manager!
normofthenorth
Oh, good, glad it worked.
My biggest beef with AnVir TM is that one of my fave features — the ability to see RIGHT NOW what’s hogging the resource on my computer — doesn’t seem very impressive. E.g., when my HDD is thrashing away, I can single-click on that icon, and it might say that the HDD’s 95%-100% busy, but the throughputs for the listed programs don’t seem high enough to account for the thrashing.
Anybody else experiencing that?
I think I recall Ashraf saying that he didn’t rely on AnVir to tell him how much RAM a program used, and I think I feel the same way about CPU and HDD usage. . .
jens
ex : “move to delayed startup list”
is greyed out and not working.
anyone know what to do ?
jens
normofthenorth
Click on Help and About, and check your version. I’m guessing you’ve got the free one, and not the one discussed here. Mine says “AnVir Task Manager 5.6.0″ and it says it’s registered to DotTech.Org (and gets free updates ’til last October 1!).
And my “move to delayed startup list” works.
normofthenorth
And I just updated to v. 6.2.0. Didn’t even have to re-enter the registration code. Despite the fact that my Anvir said (and still says) that I get free updates ’til Oct. 1 2009(!). It seems to be working fine. (I activated Ashampoo Uninstaller first, so I could back out easily if it didn’t work right.)
Ashraf
@Locutus: Thanks for the info. I will see what I can do.
@normofthenorth: Ya it seems like free updates are available afterall.
Refpeuk
I originally got this from GAOTD, but reformatted. I LOVE this software and don’t think I could do without it. Thanks Ashraf!
Nick
Hello, I’ve tried to download, install and register the program today, with the info you have written, but i can’t register Anvir. What i/you can do? Thanks Nick
kimotheraphy
Downloaded and installed latest ver 6.20 from Anvir website and registered successfully with the dottech exclusive key. Reporting that it still works!
Pete
Hi Ashraf, thanks for this and all your contribution on this and the GAOTD site – you’re a rare and generous guy!
Before I install – I currently run Anvir 6.1.0 from Giveaway, will 6.2 install over the top of 6.1 or should I uninstall first? And will my settings and preferences migrate to 6.2? Many thanks, Pete
Aldrin
Does this works with Windows 7 64-bit? Please let me know. Im kind of pleased with all the comments and I want to install it in my computer.
willdo
Installed it and then uninstalled,the license key wasn’t recogonised.Thanks I think I will stick with Gladlys Utilites Pro.
P Rivate
Downloaded, installed & registered (with the key that you provide) – no problems – January 23rd 2010. Many thanks for this & your GOTD comments.
pops
Downloaded / installed v6.20 on Win7/64. Does not accept the key you’ve provided. Any thoughts?
pops
@pops: Doh! My bad, didn’t use the dotTech.org user name!