Free antivirus tools for Windows

by Luqman Sulyman web Designer, Resarcher, I.T Consultant.

Without antivirus protection, a Windows machine is a ticking time bomb. There are hundreds if not thousands of possible antivirus solutions for the Windows operating system. Some are worthless and some are viruses themselves. But others are pretty darned dependable.

In this post, I wanted to share with you some free real-time antivirus solutions for the Windows operating system. You might already have a favorite, but it’s always good to have another option in your back pocket. Just note it that, you can only put one at a time.

Microsoft Security Essentials

If you or your clients are looking for a bare bones antivirus solution that does one thing only, but does it very well, download and install this outstanding free Microsoft product. What I really like about Security Essentials is that once installed, it’s unobtrusive. You will hardly know it’s there. Unlike some solutions that bring your machine to a grinding halt, Security Essentials uses little CPU and can do a scan without your even realizing it’s happening. Security Essentials is also one of the easiest to install, configure, and use. So for those less-than-savvy end users, this might be the one you want.

Avast Free Edition

Avast has a ton of features for a piece of free software. But more important, it does a great job protecting PCs from those nasty infections. It also does a good job blocking spyware. The free version is limited to virus and malware protection, but what more do you need? Well, if you need online protection such as safe shopping, ID protection, and advanced firewall, you’ll need to drop some coin for the professional version.

Comodo Antivirus

Comodo Antivirus is probably the least well known tool on this list, but that doesn’t make it a lesser product. In fact, it could be a strong solution if you’re looking for guesswork-free protection. Comodo automates the decision-making process for blocking or allowing trusted or untrusted files.

Comodo tracks and protects from malware as well as viruses. And with an adjustable security level via a simple-to-use slider, it’s easy to modify the level of protection you want on a desktop. Comodo was also designed with optimization in mind. Although not as unnoticeable as Microsoft Security Essentials, Comodo does do a great job of remaining in the background.

Avira Free

Avira Free will not protect you from phishing like its premium brother. Nor does it have a gaming mode like its premium upgrade. But Avira Free will do a great job of protecting your machine from viruses, with an easy-to-use interface and an incredibly fast scanning engine. In fact, this might well be the fastest antivirus scan you will ever use. What I like about this entry is that it checks for viruses, Trojans, AND rootkits. Not many free antivirus solutions go that far.

However, everyone has his or her opinion, and when it comes to antivirus solutions, those opinions can get rather heated. But with these easy to use and free antivirus programs, your computers have to be protected. Hope it work for you?

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