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Top 9 Free Antivirus Software - Freeware

This is a list of notable free antivirus software.
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Anti-vius program is the must-have software for every PC. Most users buy commercial version from notable verdors. If you are looking for the some free anti-virus program, here's a list of notable free anti-virus programs.

1. Avira AntiVir Personal
    AviraAvira AntiVir Personal - FREE Antivirus is a reliable free antivirus solution, that constantly and rapidly scans your computer for malicious programs such as viruses, Trojans, backdoor programs, hoaxes, worms, dialers etc. Monitors every action executed by the user or the operating system and reacts promptly when a malicious program is detected.

    Avira AntiVir Personal is a comprehensive, easy to use antivirus program, designed to offer reliable free of charge virus protection to home-users, for personal use only, and is not for business or commercial use. Available for Windows or UNIX.
2. AVG Anti-Virus Free
    AVG The free version of Grisoft's anti-virus and anti-spyware programs, for personal use with Windows or Linux.

    AVG features most of the common functions available in modern antivirus and Internet security programs, including periodic scans, scans of sent and received emails (including adding footers to the emails indicating this), the ability to "heal" some virus-infected files, and a "virus vault" in which infected files are held.
3. avast! Home
    avast Avast! 4 Home is a popular full-featured freeware anti-virus applications available to Microsoft Windows and Linux users.

    Avast! needs to be registered within the first 60 days of use. After registering, a license key is e-mailed and can be used for only one year. After one year, the user is required to re-register. Despite registration, the program is still free for home use.
4. BitDefender
    BitDefenderBitDefender Free Edition is an on-demand virus scanner which incorpoorates the award-winning BitDefender scanning engines. For users unwilling to mess about with more complicated products, BitDefender Free Edition provides a modicum of security in exchange for no money at all.
5. Comodo AntiVirus
    Eliminates Viruses, Worms and Trojans from desktops and networks. Host Intrusion Detection allows you to Intercept viruses, spyware, and other malware before they infect your computer.
6. DriveSentry
    DriveSentry is a software based firewall for drives which only allows safe programs access to your computers' memory, files and system settings.
7. F-PROT (for Linux, FreeBSD and DOS only)
    F-Prot Antivirus for Windows, DOS, Linux and other platforms.
8. PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition
    PC ToolsWith PC Tools AntiVirus Free Edition you are protected against the most nefarious cyber-threats attempting to gain access to your PC and personal information. Going online without protection against the latest fast-spreading virus and worms, such as Netsky, Mytob and MyDoom, can result in infections within minutes.
9. Rising Antivirus Free Edition
    Rising Antivirus is a Chinese software company that produces anti-virus software, firewall and spam-blocking products.

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Windows media player 12
With it, you can play audio, video and viewing images on Windows 7 and have a great experience.
Norton Internet Security 2010
Norton Internet Security 2010 offers comprehensive protection against all types of online threats.
WinRAR 3.9
WinRAR is an powerful archiving utility that completely supports RAR and ZIP archives.

Recommended Mac Software
Senuti for Mac
Use Senuti to quickly and easily transfer music from your iPod or iPhone to your Mac.
VLC Media Player for Mac
VLC for Mac OS X is distributed as a disk image. Download the .dmg file, open it, and copy VLC to your hard drive.
iSquint
iSquint a program for converting videos from the internet to iPod or TV.

by jane on 10/09/2008Utilities
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