Pros: Free, always current Cons: Only an on-demand scanner, no resident protection for your PC
We all know that we should have current antivirus protection installed on our PCs, right? However, knowing what we should do and actually doing it are not always one in the same. Enter HouseCall.
Pros: Free, quick and easy to use Cons: Hardly any, downloads of updates make take a while on slow lines
In September 2000 a research company IDC published the review of the anti-virus market. According the IDC data, 54% of the market belongs to Trend-Micro. The anti-virus industry has been going quite strong and perhaps thanks to the proliferation of...
Pros: Free updated virus scanning online Cons: Slow to load
A friend referred me to this site after there were lots of little obnoxious viruses going around. I've got Norton and I get it updated often but I thought I'd check this site out.
I went and followed the instructions and the program began to...
Pros: Free, up to date, easy to use, no big downloads Cons: Slow, no full time protection
Some people think I'm paranoid when it comes to virus protection, but I have my reasons to be cautious. I'm currently sharing a computer with my younger sister who just won't be careful with downloading files. I've yelled, begged, offered her a...
Pros: Free, easy to access Cons: no real-time scan
Great tool if you need to double-check your other antivirus's scan results. Always up to date. Trend usually has detection and fixes for viruses HOURS before other companies when a new fast-spreading virus is detected.
Pros: Easy, web-based, free Cons: Install ActiveX component, not real-time
Ever feel your Anti-Virus software might have missed something? This free resource is an excellent second look to check. You log into the web site and allow HouseCall to install an ActiveX component. You can select the drives you would like to scan...
Pros: Free, Up-To-Date, Easy To Use, Comprehensive Cons: Can't think of any...
This is the easiest to use, most up-to-date virus protection there is, in my opinion AND it's 100% free. Can't beat it with a stick! I have a Norton Antivirus program that came with my computer but if I want that to stay current, I have to keep...
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