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Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6 is light and fast and consistently wins detection awards against the competition; it's worthy of our Editors' Choice designation.

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AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional Single Edition

AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional Single Edition is a pretty good, no-frills virus scanner. But you'll need to purchase antispyware software for complete malware protection.

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Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2009

You can't beat the price. For a good, basic internet security suite, we recommend Trend Micro Internet Security 2009.

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Norton Internet Security 2009

Norton Internet Security 2009 hits all the right security notes and its superior protection technologies might even win back some jaded anti-Symantec folks, though the lack of adequate technical support may continue to frustrate.

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Why you should ditch Norton AntiVirus

There's a lot of choice when it comes to antivirus software, but why not get the most features for your money? We looked at the latest from Norton, McAfee and Trend Micro and picked our new favourite pretty decisively.

The black hole inside the Bagle virus

There are more than 188 variations of the Bagle virus loose on the Internet. The latest variations pack the means to hide new sorts of nasties inside your computer, and current antivirus software won't necessarily save you.

Phishing overtakes viruses and Trojans

Phishing attacks have outnumbered e-mails infected with viruses and Trojan horse programs for the first time, according to security experts.

Virus makes leap from PC to PDA

A group of security researchers claims to have found the first virus that can jump to a mobile device after infecting a PC.

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DIY: How to expose hidden file extensions

Here's how to display the true extensions on email file attachments which will help keep your computer safe from viruses and worms concealed in hidden extensions.

Beat back that Trojan horse

Accidents happen. Somewhere, somehow you've clicked the wrong link and a Trojan horse has piled your PC with adware and spyware. Learn some basic techniques for beating back the assailants.

Ten things you should do to a new PC before surfing the Web

A Microsoft Windows PC that has not been updated for security vulnerabilities will be compromised by some from of malware within minutes of connecting to the Internet. Take steps to protect yourself before you start Web surfing.

How to family-proof your PC

You may be savvy about computer security, but what about your family and friends? Before loved ones wreak havoc on your files, download these precautionary apps.

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Killer Downloads: Best antivirus software for your home PC

If your PC doesn't have virus protection, you're playing with fire. Jason Parker picks his three favourite antivirus utilities--and one's even free!

CNET 2008 antivirus performance test scores

Kaspersky Anti-Virus earns our Editors' Choice as the best standalone antivirus application we reviewed this year. But, as the performance charts below show, the competition is knocking at the door.

CNET 2007 antivirus performance test scores

We hit the CNET Labs to compare the performance of antivirus apps.

Outlook horror stories

Microsoft Outlook is the Jekyll and Hyde of the Microsoft Office suite. When Outlook is good, it's very good. But when it's bad, it's a horror show.

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AVGU Anti Virus & Anti Spyware 9

Remove virus and spyware on your computer.

F-Secure Anti-Virus 2009

Open e-mail attachments and use your computer without fear of virus infections.

Autorun Virus Remover 2.3 build 1006

Protect your computer from autorun virus and remove suspicious autorun.inf files.

Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool 1.30

Check for and remove infections from Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003.

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