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Date Added.: Feb 25, 2010;
Category: Completely Free Antivirus Protection
Micorsoft Secuity Essentials – Free and Comprehensive Malware Protection
Micorsoft Secuity Essentials is a completely free software and provides full protection from viruses, spyware and other malicious software. It has an all-inclusive malware protection capability and provides automatic updates. You can only use the software if you have a genuine windows operating system installed.
Clamwin Free Antivirus
Clamwin Free Antivirus if a open source free antivirus program and uses the GNU General Public License. To scan a file for virus you will need to manually start the scanning process. The software does not include a real-time scanner.
Basic Free Antivirus Protection
AVG Free Antivirus
Popular free antivirus software is the AVG antivirus software. The disadvantage of using the free version of the AVG antivirus is that is a limited version and offers basic protection from viruses and spyware only, which means you are not protected from all the possible threats available.
You are not protected from phishing or rootkits. Hackers can still see inside your computer and your identity can still be stolen. AVG antivirus is a freeware and can only be used by one computer and for personal use. To get full protection you will need to purchase the commercial version or the Internet security version which as at today is the 9.0 version.
Avast Free Antivirus
Good for web surfing and emails protection only. You will need to purchase the Internet security version for a full protection.
Spyware Doctor
Spyware Doctor is a free antispyware programme and it works with most windows operating systems. You will need to purchase a full version for complete protection from threats.
