Smadav Antivirus
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Smadav Antivirus, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Smadav Antivirus's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Smadav Free | Free | Freeware for personal use only · displays upgrade offers and other messages |
| Smadav Pro | — | One key per computer · 1-, 2-, and 3-year licenses listed on Indonesian purchase page · business/organization use requires Pro · no guarantee of automatic updates during the license period · The English purchase page does not expose the price; Indonesian page lists Rp 30.000 for 1 computer for 1 year. |
The facts
Each one read from Smadav Antivirus's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI detection
- The site says Smadav-AI model v1.0 predicts some newer viruses without requiring the latest signature updates, and may produce false alarms.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Cleanup tools
- The site lists Pro tools including One-Virus By-User, Process Manager, System Editor, and Win-Force, and says Smadav can help repair virus-altered registries.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Companion antivirus
- Smadav is designed to run alongside another antivirus, such as Windows Security/Defender, which the maker advises users to keep enabled for more complete protection.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Internet protection
- The maker says Smadav uses AI, signatures, heuristics, and other techniques to help prevent virus spread when downloaded executable apps are run.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy and data behavior
- The terms say Smadav may use internet bandwidth for updates, sample uploads, statistics, and other functions, and may automatically block some operating-system features or change settings.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Pro features
- Pro adds tools, additional protection settings, an exception list, theme color changes, an admin password, and business or organization licensing.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Smadav describes itself as a second-layer antivirus for internet, PCs, and USB flash drives.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The terms provide email support for questions, bug reports, criticism, or suggestions, but say the team does not promise to answer every email.checked 12 Oct 2026
- System footprint
- The site states that the program is under 10 MB and usually uses under 20 MB of memory while active.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Update limitation
- The purchase page says there is no promise or guarantee that Smadav Pro will update automatically during the license period.checked 12 Oct 2026
- USB protection
- The maker says Smadav can detect and remove viruses from USB drives and attempt to restore files hidden by viruses.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Virus submissions
- The upload page says submitted suspected files are checked by Smadav Lab and may be included in a future release database, but also states that file upload is under repair.checked 12 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2006checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan, Indonesiachecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker and history
- Smadav Software (Smadsoft) says it was founded in 2006 by Zainuddin Nafarin and develops specialized security products for Windows.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free use limit
- The terms describe Smadav Free as freeware for personal use only and require organizations and companies to use Pro with a license and team approval.checked 12 Oct 2026
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