Where Can I find Free Antivirus Software.
Author: HughDuddy Total views: 11 Word Count: 385
"Where can I find the the best free antivirus scanner," is one of the questions I am asked more than any other. My answer is simple, do a search for something like free antivirus software on Yahoo or Google and have a look at the info they provide.
Most companies that operate online offer a free version of their antivirus software alongside a trial version of their paid software. The important thing to keep in mind is that like nearly everything else some are excellent, some are average and some should be avoided like the plague.
Many of the better known companies like AVG offer what I consider to be, an excellent anti-virus solution. The latest version not only includes an AV scanner but also a spyware scanner and built in protection for web surfing, phishing attacks etc.
The AVG link scanner will actually alert you to sites that it considers a threat to your online security. It does this by showing different icons that tell you whether its safe for you to proceed or not. These icons are shown in your browser when searching for specific items or keywords.
The problem of, "rogue software,"seems to be on the increase. This type of software once installed on your PC or laptop can install spyware, viruses and all sorts of nuisance malware.
The benefit of the link scanner incorporated into AVGs free anti-virus software is that it should warn you of nuisance sites that make this kind of software freely available. Forewarned is forearmed seems to apply here.
I first used it when the security company McAfee bought it and started to offer it online for free. As you can probably tell I'm a big fan of AVG security software. This by no means is the only reputable company out there.
There are others like Avast and Avira, which seem to have a good reputation and are used by many to protect their systems from worms, viruses and all types of malware infection.
So the solution to the question, "where can I find free antivirus software." Do a quick search on Google to find one that suits you and you know to be reputable and install on it your PC. Even quicker is to take my advice and head straight over to the AVG site download their latest version and your good to go.
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