Every week, it seems a new virus threatens to hijack computers around the globe. While I wonder why anyone would want to wreak havoc with someone else's computer system, every computer user must face the possibility of an infection and get proper PC protection.At work, your company probably has an antivirus system that protects you from most new viruses and an IT department that keeps it updated. But what protection do you use at home?
Fortunately, there are a lot of antivirus programs on the market that you can download and start using right away. These programs scan all the files on your computer and any that you receive in e-mail, on floppy disks, and (gasp!) from downloads. They also come with auto-updating features so that you always have protection from the latest malicious strains.
Here are my favourites for protecting your home computer against deadly computer viruses.
Avast Home Edition, a popular choice for home computers, offers free virus protection, an intuitive interface and regular updates. This is a solid and well-respected program to keep your computer virus-free. (Free/Windows)
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition is the trial version of an excellent virus protection program. You can schedule regular scans for viruses when you know you'll be away from your computer. I use this one on my home computer. I've been thinking about upgrading to the pro version but haven't gotten around to it yet. (Shareware/Windows)
NOD32 for Windows is another popular and powerful home virus program that scans for viruses in the background while you work on your computer. This one quietly scans Internet traffic, e-mail and any floppy disks you use, keeping viruses and worms away from your system. (Shareware/Windows)
Any of these programs is a great choice for virus protection. The sooner you get one of these apps, the less chance that the latest virus will infiltrate your system.
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AVG User
21/06/2005 02:17 PM
The word "Free" in AVG means free (for home use). It's not trial software.
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gle
26/01/2007 01:21 AM
I upgraded my McAfee Security system and I could access the internet, but at a snails pace, and my third party software would not work at all. The new McAfee Security upgrade is not for the average PC user.
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sharad
27/01/2007 07:53 PM
good
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rk
05/02/2007 10:34 PM
thank u
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LOUISD
20/02/2007 07:29 AM
AVAST-BEST FREE ANTI-VIRUS AVG SECOND BEST FREE AV BOTH HAVE PRO VERSIONS NOD32 TRIAL VERSION ENJOY
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hesso
14/05/2007 12:05 AM
thank you
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bob
18/06/2007 05:52 PM
I don't know how to down load it...
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hitesh
09/07/2007 05:27 PM
virus problem very denger
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uwen
19/07/2007 01:29 PM
That was a great anti-virus that I ever had
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Atoll Kid
04/09/2007 02:04 AM
I Use kaspersky and it sucks! i won't a good antivirus software just like bitdefender!
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Network
04/09/2007 12:48 PM
Personlly I have used almost every free virus software out there and I think BitDefender is the best out of all of them.
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warasa10600
18/09/2007 01:57 PM
kill worm virus
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warasa10600
18/09/2007 02:00 PM
kill worm virus
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Kev
21/09/2007 10:37 AM
C.o.m.o.d.o is the BEST Virus Software along with its FIREWALL and BO Clean and its ALL FREE with lifetime updates and downloads
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subayloco23
03/10/2007 04:53 AM
I hope BitDefender will have for Windows Vista..i havent tried i..so far kaspersky is the best for me.
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iman
20/10/2007 06:37 AM
ok
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Carmen Cuz
03/12/2007 03:05 AM
Kaspersky is the best
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giri
04/12/2007 03:11 PM
yes i think.... i downloaded kaspersky antivirus software .....it protect good but it doest open web acess or any video files i dont know why it doing like this?
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Dorin
30/12/2007 04:25 AM
ESET smart Security IS THE BEST !
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Dorin
30/12/2007 04:38 AM
ESET smart Security IS THE BEST !
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jay9704
09/01/2008 02:00 AM
i fink eset (nod32) is best for finding virusses its saved my pc sooo many times but now ive got a pc with not much ram n it slows me pc down a bit too much
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sun
13/01/2008 07:50 PM
good
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kantu
18/02/2008 05:47 PM
i use this antivirus.
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Baz
27/02/2008 07:05 AM
How were these tested? Or is just a casual opinion?
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bvgf
27/02/2008 08:09 PM
kaspersky is the BEST!!!!!!1
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asd
09/03/2008 05:21 AM
1 bitdefender 2 sophos 3 kaspersky but you need firewall to block any acces to your pc
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juan
20/03/2008 05:25 PM
Its the best anti virus
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aloknigam2003
24/03/2008 03:57 AM
free avg antivirus not able to kill orkut.exe
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bobby
27/03/2008 02:50 PM
you are all mad....
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bobby
27/03/2008 02:54 PM
you are all mad....
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bobby
27/03/2008 03:05 PM
you are all mad....
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sumon
10/04/2008 09:21 PM
i need a antivirus
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junaid
20/04/2008 05:21 AM
good
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alekdaone
24/04/2008 02:07 AM
i had many expirience with the viruses and spywares i had tryed many antiviruses like nod, bitdefender, avast but for my the best one is Kaspersky and i never change 1st place is for the best Kaspersky.
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zuan raz
25/04/2008 01:52 PM
panda antivirus is the great! superbb!
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DUm_blond
30/05/2008 11:34 AM
you think that we are weird bobby but at least we know like kool stuff and stuff
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lovin_it_sik
30/05/2008 11:39 AM
i think that my computer has aids!!! is that right?
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strikey
05/06/2008 08:19 AM
Always seem to have trouble with the freebies. Finally tried Norton 2 years ago...not a single intrusion since. What can I say? Beautifullllll. Cost me $90 for 3 years tho.
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bhavin
09/07/2008 03:49 AM
i want to use it first time . i need this kind of antivirus for home pc
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Nikki
06/08/2008 12:54 PM
I love Kaspersky Internet Security - complete coverage, full package (net and email), & I think it's definitely a fair price. Norton's takes up far too much system memory - as did eSET when I used it (though it was very thorough). And free ones like AVG haven't as yet yielded as much protection for me. @giri - that must just be how you have it set up?
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aman
30/08/2008 12:31 AM
i want to scan my computer
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nima
30/09/2008 12:50 AM
good
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manmathan
02/10/2008 01:41 AM
very good
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