Every PC user should - make that MUST have an antivirus solution. This is a free product and works very well but does NOT have any active scan capability which means it won't find issues AS you are exposed.
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Virus/Security Software
Free AVG Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Another free product that has not always worked as advertised but it is improving. Real-time protection isn't as good as with Norton in our opinion.
Norton Antivirus
Norton offers multiple products that offer live anti-virus and malware protection. We feel this product offers the best overall protection and it is much less annoying than in the past. While not free we strongly urge our customers to use a solution like this.
We STRONGLY urge all PC users to have ACTIVE virus protection! Scanning just doesn't cut it anymore. You need live protection and it is more affordable than ever.
Norton Internet Security, protection that allows you to go anywhere online safely with a mix of patented protection working together to repel online threats, social media scams, network invaders, viruses, and spam. Neutralizes today’s and tomorrow’s online threats while boosting PC performance.
Actively Protects Against Viruses, Spam, Identity Theft, and Social Media Dangers
- Keeps you safe when you surf, shop, and bank online
- Warns you about social media scams and suspicious content
- Stops both today’s and tomorrow’s threats
- Blocks infected and dangerous downloads
- Reduces PC startup time and boosts performance
- Eliminates spam
- Prevents strangers from accessing your home network
- Helps you protect your kids from online dangers
- Gets rid of hard-to-remove infections
- Always up-to-date product automatically downloads and installs important product and feature updates when you’re not using your computer.
- Norton Pulse updates virus definitions every 5 to 15 minutes without disrupting your work or play.
- Insight + Optimized File Copy identifies safe files and only scans unknown files.
- Built-in Intelligence maximizes battery life by putting off non-critical activities until you are plugged in and out of full-screen mode.
- Norton Management enables easy single-password access to all Norton cloud-based applications and Web properties—to update, renew, fix, or install Norton. Includes Norton Management, Norton Anti-Theft, Norton Family, and Identity Safe.
- Windows 8 Compatibility touch-friendly support works equally great in keyboard and mouse environments.