USB Defender Alternatives

USB Defender is described as 'Was developed to be extremely easy in use. You can see just two buttons on it: "Protect" and "Unprotect". First button you are using to vaccinate your drive, second - to remove protection' and is an app in the security & privacy category. There are more than 10 alternatives to USB Defender for Windows. The best USB Defender alternative is Ninja Pendisk, which is free. Other great apps like USB Defender are Panda USB Vaccine, No Autorun, Penteract Disguised-Keyboard Detector and USB Autorun Virus Protector.

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USB Defender alternatives are mainly Anti-Malware Apps but may also be Anti-Virus Apps. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of USB Defender.
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USB Defender was developed to be extremely easy in use. You can see just two buttons on it: "Protect" and "Unprotect". First button you are using to vaccinate your drive, second - to remove protection.

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USB Defender alternatives page was last updated Apr 6, 2021
  1. Ninja Pendisk icon
     9 likes

    Ninja is the popular and freeware program designed for guarding computers against viruses transmitted by USB pendisks.

    14 Ninja Pendisk alternatives
    Ninja Pendisk screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Ninja Pendisk iconUSB Defender Icon

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    • Ninja Pendisk is the most popular Windows alternative to USB Defender.

    • Ninja Pendisk is the most popular free alternative to USB Defender.

    • Ninja Pendisk is Free and ProprietaryUSB Defender is also Free and Proprietary
  2. Panda USB Vaccine icon
     19 likes

    Panda USB Vaccine is a free utility from Panda Research which helps prevent malware infections due to the autorun feature of Windows Operating Systems. Once executed the user can choose two types of vaccinations: Computer Vaccination or USB Drive Vaccination.

    17 Panda USB Vaccine alternatives
    Panda USB Vaccine screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Panda USB Vaccine iconUSB Defender Icon

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  3. No Autorun icon
     7 likes

    A tool to block viruses in USB flash/disk from auto-running. When a USB disk is inserted, this tool not only locks the "autorun.inf" file, but also locks all the autorun-related virus and other suspicious files.

    14 No Autorun alternatives
    No Autorun screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    No Autorun Features

    1.  Portable
    No Autorun iconUSB Defender Icon

    No Autorun VS USB Defender

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    • No Autorun is the most popular Open Source alternative to USB Defender.

    • No Autorun is Free and Open SourceUSB Defender is Free and Proprietary
  4. Penteract Disguised-Keyboard Detector icon
     1 like

    Protects your computer from "USB flash drives" which are actually malicious automatic keyboards masquerading as USB flash drives.

    14 Penteract Disguised-Keyboard Detector alternatives
    Penteract Disguised-Keyboard Detector screenshot 1

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    Penteract Disguised-Keyboard Detector iconUSB Defender Icon

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    • Penteract Disguised-Keyboard Detector is the most popular commercial alternative to USB Defender.

    • Penteract Disguised-Keyboard Detector is Paid and ProprietaryUSB Defender is Free and Proprietary
  5. USB Autorun Virus Protector icon
     5 likes

    A simple and portable tool to protect USB storage drives against spreading of Autorun.inf viruses through the USB drives by creating some un-deletable dummy files in your USB drive.

    11 USB Autorun Virus Protector alternatives
    Main window

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    USB Autorun Virus Protector Features

    1.  Portable
    USB Autorun Virus Protector iconUSB Defender Icon

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  6. Bitdefender USB immunizer icon
     4 likes

    The USB immunizer is BitDefender's response to this growing issue. This small utility is divided in two sections.

    16 Bitdefender USB immunizer alternatives
    Bitdefender USB immunizer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Bitdefender USB immunizer Features

    1.  Portable
    Bitdefender USB immunizer iconUSB Defender Icon

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  7. USB Disk Security icon
     5 likes

    USB Disk Security provides 100% protection against any malicious programs trying to attack via USB storage. Supports USB drive, flash storage, secure digital card, thumb drive, pen drive, removable storage, ipod, and more.

    15 USB Disk Security alternatives
    USB Disk Security screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The program seems to be no longer updated. Latest version, 6.5.0, released in February 2015, can be still downloaded from the official website

    USB Disk Security iconUSB Defender Icon

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  8. Antirun icon
     4 likes

    Protect your PC and external devices from viruses, which spread via removable media.

    13 Antirun alternatives
    Antirun screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Antirun iconUSB Defender Icon

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  9. Autorun Eater icon
     3 likes

    Autorun Eater was born due to the increase of malwares using the ‘autorun.inf’ method to infect users unknowingly be it from flash drives, external hard disks or any other removable storage device.

    15 Autorun Eater alternatives
    Autorun Eater screenshot 1
    Autorun Eater screenshot 2

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 2.6, released in February 2012, is no longer available on GameFront (first mirror) but can be still downloaded from the mirrors listed on the official website, like MajorGeeks, Download.com etc.

    Autorun Eater iconUSB Defender Icon

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  10. Shiela USB Shield icon
     2 likes

    Protects PC against viruses from infected removable drives.

    Shiela USB Shield (formely Shiela Rescue Shield) is a powerful first line defense against virus from infected removable drives. it locks autorun.inf and associate executable files in multiple instance, Delete/Freeze th.

    12 Shiela USB Shield alternatives
    Drive Shield

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Shiela USB Shield iconUSB Defender Icon

    Shiela USB Shield VS USB Defender

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  11. SMADAV icon
     6 likes

    Smadav can detect many new unknown virus in USB even if the virus is not in the database. Not only for protection, Smadav can also help you to clean USB Flashdisk from virus and restore hidden/infected file in the USB Flashdisk.

    5 SMADAV alternatives
    SMADAV screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    SMADAV Features

    1.  Usb Immuniser
    2.  Built-in Antivirus
    3.  Ransomware Protection
    SMADAV iconUSB Defender Icon

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  12. Mx One Antivirus icon
     1 like

    Mx One is an antivirus designed to protect removable storage devices like USB sticks, iPods, SD cards, microSD cards, and many more devices, in an efficient and completely free way.

    13 Mx One Antivirus alternatives
    Mx One main screen

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Mx One Antivirus Features

    1.  Portable
    Mx One Antivirus iconUSB Defender Icon

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