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Review of the 5 Best Free Antivirus Programs

by on 14. Oct, 2011 in Free Antivirus Software


“My computer got infected by a virus again” – This is definitely a phrase that many of us hear almost everyday by friends or colleagues. Computer spyware and viruses are very widely spread and are an inevitable part of your life. The best way to minimize the risk of your PC being infected by a virus is to install a good antivirus software suite. Here are some of the most effective free antivirus packages:

AVG Free Edition – This is definitely the program which has the simplest interface, so it is easy to work with even for the basic users. It is by default configured to regularly perform a malware and virus scan, which is a great extra for the general user.


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Know If You Should Trust Free Antivirus Programs

by on 04. Feb, 2011 in Free Antivirus Software



Protecting your computer against different threats such as computer viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware, adware, and other malicious programs is necessary. One way on how to have a protection against such a certain fee but there are actually antivirus programs that can be availed free and you may actually download one over the internet.

But since these programs are free, one question that a lot of people are having in their minds is that will they trust these free antivirus programs. Here are some of the things that you should consider so that you may be able to determine if you are safe if you use free antivirus program.


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Are Free Antivirus Programs Reliable?

by on 27. Jan, 2011 in Free Antivirus Software


Every minute around the world today, computer viruses are making copies of themselves and infecting many computers worldwide. Because of so many viruses that are now lurking all around you, many antiviruses are also flourishing to counter the viruses and protect your computer. Many free downloadable antivirus firewall software applications are available for download with just a few clicks. Are these free antiviruses really that reliable?

Some of these free antiviruses are just trial versions that usually work for a certain number of days (e.g., 30-day trials) or have limited features unlike the real deal from the market.  Some limited versions only offer the most essential functions but also make upgrading to a full version very easy to do.

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Free Antivirus Vs Full Product Antivirus Programs. Are They Safe To Use?

by on 22. Jan, 2011 in Free Antivirus Software


I have always been interested in trying new software for just about every application

you can imagine. I have also always been a big fan of free programs. There are a lot of free programs with varied applications but for now we will focus on only antivirus programs.

I have tried them all over the years and finally settled on two in particular. I can’t give the

names here but I still have a couple on my site. Have they let me down in the past, sure.

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Are Free Antivirus Software Programs Worth It?

by on 09. Jan, 2011 in Free Antivirus Software


If you are in the market for antivirus software, you maybe considering using a free antivirus software program to save money. Antivirus software can cost from to 0 per year depending on the software and even more if you want to protect multiple computers.

The following are free antivirus software to consider:

Avira AntiVirus Personal
Alwil Avast Anti Virus Home
AVG 8.5 Free
Microsoft Security Essentials
PC Tools antivirus Free Edition
Comodo Internet Security

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Desktop Security and the Best Antivirus Programs

by on 18. Dec, 2010 in Free Antivirus Software

There are a lot of people that only know the basics of using computers. Operating systems are now easy enough for people to pick up and do quick tasks such as compose an email, make a document, or access content on the Internet. However, desktop security continues to be a problem amongst average users because they are often not aware of the security risks when doing things online. It is best to keep the risks low by working your way to the best antivirus programs out there. You can take these small steps to getting there so you can focus on other things without worry.

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Free Antivirus Downloads – Best Antivirus Software Programs

by on 02. Jun, 2010 in Free Antivirus Software

These are the lists of the top ten antivirus program according to our experienced.

#1- Trend Micro Antivirus/ providing fast detection and real time protection as well.

#2- CA Antivirus 2008/ with an improved user interface and real time scanning. Additionally capable of removal tools.

#3- Panda Antivirus 2007/ making protecting your personal computer as easy as possible. Free automatic updates. Powerful blockage from hijackers, keyloggers, intruders, and hackers.

#4- Linux Antivirus cleaning kit

Used for detecting and cleaning the computer hard drive.

#5- Bullguard

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Top 10 Best Free Antispyware Programs

by on 29. May, 2010 in Free Antivirus Software

Spywares, the Growing Threat:

Spyware are the programs, which covertly gathers user information through the user’s Internet connection without his or her knowledge. They generally come bundled as a hidden component of freeware or shareware programs, which you download from unsecured  and un-trusted sites.

Once they have been installed on your system, Spyware programs constantly monitor your activities on your computer and send that private information in the background to the person who has planted that spyware on your computer. Spyware can also gather information about e-mail addresses and even passwords and credit card numbers. They are the real threat to your online privacy and some of them have been instrumental in causing some of the greatest Internet Scams.

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The Top 2008 Paid and Free Antivirus Programs

by on 28. May, 2010 in Free Antivirus Software

Computer viruses are getting more prevalent. It is impossible to prevent contact with them unless your computer lives in an isolated glass bubble. Just as human viruses are spread from person to person, computer viruses are spread from computer to computer.

But what is a virus? A virus is a piece of code (software) that attaches itself to a file. Your computer can get infected by having an infected file loaded on to it. So, for example, if you receive files in emails, download things from the web, or have friends who put their pen drives in your USB then you are at risk

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Antivirus Programs – Don’t Get Caught Without One

by on 08. Jan, 2011 in Antivirus Software

Nearly all of us rely upon our computers these days.

We rely on them for many different things, such as work, personal finance and various different forms of digital entertainment.

You may use your own PC for one or more of those tasks and, whichever they are, it is vital that you keep your machine protected.

From talking to my numerous security contacts on Twitter it would I have learned that there are a huge number of threats being discovered all the time, including a couple of thousand new viruses each and every day!!

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