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It’s getting harder everyday to protect your data from the dangers posed by computer viruses. These malicious programs have evolved into multiple forms and can be contracted through a variety of ways, including opening email attachments, clicking on spam or by visiting corrupt websites.

Fortunately, just as viruses have grown in strength and complexity over the years, so also have the tools used to combat them. With the latest generation of anti-virus software, you can give your computer a level of protection never before possible.

Today’s best anti-virus software come with multiple virus scans, allowing you to schedule scans in advanced, giving you access to a variety of location-specific scans and even real-time scanning, which scan your computer every few minutes for viruses—stopping them before they can do their damage

Viruses can be spread via any transferable media whether in the form of floppy disks, CDs, email attachments or in material downloaded from the Web. The most common form of transfer is via email, in the form of an attachment which, when opened, activate a virus and infect a computer. Often, viruses are programmed to spread themselves by emailing a copy of themselves to all the other email addresses in an infected computer's address book.

Ahnlab, Inc

V3 Pro Deluxe, V3Net for Window Server, V3NetGroup for Lotus Notes, V3NetGroup for MS Exchange, V3Manager 2001, and V3Netscan 2001 (Unix/Linux).

Alladin Knowledge Systems

Alladin Knowledge Systems' eSafe combines Internet content filtering solutions with traditional antivirus signature scanning.

Alwil Software

Makers of AVAST! anti-virus, ALWIL is located in Prague, Czech Republic.

AVIRA

AVIRA provides protection for the Windows platform as well as many Linux distros (Red Hat, SuSE, Debian, Mandrake, Fedora, Gentoo, Slackware, etc), FreeBSD 4.x / 5.x, OpenBSD 3.4 and newer.

BitDefender

Developed by SOFTWIN, BitDefender incorporates email and Internet monitoring with traditional antivirus software.

Bullguard

First released in June 2002, Bullguard features integrated antivirus scanning and firewall.

Cat Computer Services

Provides Quick Heal for DOS/LAN, Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP, and Exchange Server 5.5/2000.

Command Software Systems, Inc.

Command Software Systems produces Command Antivirus, a complete line of enterprise antivirus software built upon the F-Prot scan engine.

Computer Associates

eTrust Antivirus provides enterprise-wide protection for desktops and servers, PDAs, groupware (Lotus Notes/Domino and Microsoft Exchange mail servers), and the gateway.

Dr.Web

Russian developers Dr.Web provide antivirus software for Windows desktops, Novell, OS/2, LINUX, FreeBSD, and Solaris.

Eset Software

Makers of NOD32, a tiny antivirus product that packs a powerful punch. NOD32 has received more VB100% awards than any other product in history.

Finjan Software

Makers of SurfinGuard, Finjan protects Windows 32-bit platforms against Internet-borne threats such as ActiveX and Javascript.

Frisk Software

FRISK Software produces F-Prot Antivirus. The F-Prot scanning engine is widely used in other antivirus products, but is also available directly from FRISK Software Ffor Exchange, Linux, BSD, AIX, Windows, and DOS.

F-Secure

Taking a managed security approach, F-Secure provides service and protection for a wide array of platforms using multiple scan engines.

G Data

German-based G Data develops AntiVirenKit.

GeCAD Software

GeCAD Software develops RAV antivirus software, including a free online virus scanner, adult content blocking, spam filtering, and plugins for many popular IM programs.

GFI Mail Essentials

Mail Essentials provides email content checking, antivirus software, and spam blocking for Microsoft Exchange and SMTP.

Grisoft

Grisoft, developers of AVG, provides one of the few free antivirus scanners left on the market. In addition to their free desktop scanner, AVG is available in Professional and server editions.

Hacksoft

From Peru, antivirus software for DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, 98, NT and NetWare. Website/products in Spanish language version only.

Hauri

Korean-based HAURI, Inc. is an anti-virus and data recovery solution company. Their product, ViRobot, is available for desktops, servers, and as an SDK.

H+BEDV

H+BDEV provides AntiVir software for everything from DOS to Exchange servers. AntiVir for Linux and FreeBSD as well as AntiVir Personal Edition 9x/Me/NT/2000/XP are available free for personal use.

InDefense, Inc.

InDefense is one of the oldest of the behavioral-based development firms. Products include MailDefense, designed to remove harmful attachments, macros and embedded scripts from email.

Kaspersky

Russian developer Kaspersky provides antivirus protection for Microsoft and Linux platforms. Unique online scanner allows single files to be uploaded and scanned.

MicroWorld Technologies, Inc.

MicroWorld develops eScan, an enterprise antivirus solution, and MailScan, content security software that scans e-mail, attachments, and web pages.

Mikko Technology

File Protector 2000 Special Edition v1.19, hides and protects files and folders in various ways for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000.

MKS Sp z o.o.

MKS is a Polish antivirus firm developing mks_vir.

Network Associates

Better known as McAfee, Network Associates develops a full line of anti-virus and firewall products for a wide array of platforms.

NetZ Computing, Ltd.

Billed as self-sufficient protection, InVircible, by NetZ Computing, Ltd. is pure behavior-blocking based on integrity checking.

NOD32

From Eset, NOD32 is a tiny antivirus product that packs a powerful punch. NOD32 has received more VB100% awards than any other product in history.

Norman Data Defense

Specializing in access and virus control, Norman Data Defense provides traditional virus signature scanning with behavior blocking.

Panda Software

Panda develops a range of antivirus solutions, from home use to large enterprise. Script blocking and attachment filtering are two features separating their desktop product from the pack.

PER Antivirus

Antivirus software for the International audience: Peru, Chile, Bolivia, Uruguay, Spain, and Italy for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000 with Email Protection.

Proland Software

Protector Plus Antivirus, developed by Proland Software, defends a wide range of Windows platforms, MS-DOS, and NetWare.

SafeTNet

Pelican Software's SafeTNet provides behavior blocking of files on the local drive and prevents hostile Javascript and VBScripts from modifying your system registry.

Softwin

Developed by SOFTWIN, BitDefender incorporates email and Internet monitoring with traditional antivirus software.

Sophos

Taking a less traditional approach, Sophos specializes in detection rather than disinfection of computer viruses.

Stiller Researcher

Wolfang Stiller's Integrity Master protects files by preventing modifications.

Sybari

Developers of Antigen, Sybari offers antivirus solutions for Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Domino, and SharePoint.

Symantec

Symantec's Norton Antivirus defends desktops and servers from the threat of computer viruses.

Trend Micro

PC-Cillin is just one of the products offered by Trend to protect your PC from malicious code.

Uslu Software

German-made, Uslu Software's Autorun Virus Protector monitors the autorun files on CD-ROM's, checking for the presence of any malicious code executed therein.

VCatch

VCatch specializes in malicious mobile code, even providing solutions for virus-prone P2P filesharing.

VirusBuster

Hungarian developers of VirusBuster for Windows (95/98/Me), VBShield for Novell NetWare and VirusBuster MailShield for SMTP.

ZeroKnowledge

Freedom Anti-Virus is an integrated solution that includes cookie blocking, privacy protection, and ad blocking.

Antivirus Software Review: McAfee VirusScan 2006

McAfee VirusScan 2006 now offers daily virus signature updates and robust adware/spyware detection and removal.

Antivirus Software Review: AVG Free Edition

AVG Free Edition provides free antivirus protection for Windows XP/2000/NT/ME/98

Antivirus Software Review: AVAST 4 Home Edition

AVAST 4 Home Edition provides free antivirus protection for Windows XP/2000/NT/ME/98

Antivirus Software Review: Free Antivirus Software

Free antivirus software may be the only option for those on a limited budget. The question, of course, is how well free antivirus software protects your PC, how easy is it to use, and if something goes wrong will you be left out in the cold? The answers may surprise you. This review looks at three free antivirus solutions: AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic, AVAST 4 Home Edition, and AVG Free Edition.

Antivirus Software Review: AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic

AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic provides free antivirus protection for Windows XP/2000/NT/ME/98

USB Antivirus Software: Is it right for you?

USB-installed antivirus makes a lot of sense, combining a viable storage option with the ability to efficiently scan a system that's had its antivirus disabled, or has antivirus that cannot remove a particular threat. Two products to look at: Verbatim Store 'n' Go U3 Smart Drive and SanDisk's Cruzer Titanium USB drive.

Norton Internet Security 2005 AntiSpyware Edition

At $80, Norton Internet Security 2005 AntiSpyware Edition doesn't offer the ease-of-use or the protection of some competing products.

AVG Anti-Virus plus Firewall Edition

AVG Anti-Virus plus Firewall Edition is light on resources, heavy on protection. The firewall provides permission-based access control reminiscent of the popular ZoneAlarm firewall. The high level of control and customization will appeal to the most advanced users, while less savvy users will find the Basic interface simple to understand and use.

Top Spyware Scanners

Spyware surreptitiously monitors your computer and Internet use, while adware can bombard your PC with unwanted advertising. Both pose a drain on your bandwidth and can lead to loss of security.

G Data AntiVirusKit (AVK) 2005: antivirus software review

G DATA AntiVirusKit 2005 (AVK) provides a double layer of protection, bundling both the Kaspersky and BitDefender antivirus engines under a single, easy-to-use console. The use of these engines offers an important advantage to AVK.

Microsoft AntiSpyware screenshots

Microsoft AntiSpyware screenshots

Review: Microsoft AntiSpyware (beta1)

We tested the Microsoft AntiSpyware beta against some of the most common adware and spyware. How well did it measure up?

PC-cillin antivirus screenshots

Trend Micro's PC-cillin Internet Security 2005 builds on an already solid foundation. Here are screenshots of features we like best.

Antivirus software review: PC-cillin Internet Security 2005

Trend Micro's PC-cillin Internet Security 2005 continues to keep a leg up on the competition.

Choosing the right antivirus software for your desktop PC

Choosing the right antivirus software to protect your system from viruses need not be a daunting tasks. Follow these tips to select the antivirus software that best meets your unique virus protection needs.

ZoneAlarm

With today's increasingly sophisticated viral threats, many packing backdoor access Trojans designed to compromise your computer's security, a product such as ZoneAlarm does more than protect. It's a must-have in your "peace of mind" arsenal.

Adjunct to antivirus

It takes more than just antivirus software to prevent infection. Fortunately, following the few simple steps outlined below can provide a good measure of security in very little time.

Norton AntiVirus 2002

Norton AntiVirus 2002 is effective protection, sports an attractive interface but has extensive system requirements.

Norton AntiVirus 2002

Norton AntiVirus 2002 is effective protection, sports an attractive interface but has extensive system requirements.

McAfee ad labels BitDefender as 'virus'

In what can only be described as one of the most egregious abuses of the Google AdSense program, antivirus vendor McAfee has hijacked the good name of BitDefender. Insult is then added to injury - the BitDefender antivirus software is called a "virus" in the advertisement

Antivirus Software for Desktop PCs

Before you buy antivirus software for your Windows PC, consult this article to determine what features you should be looking for and which products meet the criteria.

Macintosh antivirus reviews

Antivirus protection for the Macintosh is in limited supply. Thankfully, so are the viruses affecting the Mac platform. This review provides a quick snapshot of available protection.

Top online scanners

Free online scanners provide a quick, easy way to get a second opinion scans. But how well do they really work?

Bigger Threats, Better Defense

PC World magazine tests 16 security tools - firewalls, antivirus software, and anti-spyware programs - to determine which is best suited to foil worms, viruses, spies, and hackers.

AV-Test.org

Andreas Marx, CEO of AV-Test.org, goes way beyond simple 'wildlist' testing and pits the scanners against a malware collection of nearly 100,000 to see how they'll perform in the real world.

What to look for when buying antivirus software

What criteria should you look at when deciding on antivirus software? Take a walk with us through 31 products tested to see how the cuts are decided.

Essential add-ons for layered security

Scanners are wonderful at preventing known viruses but sometimes they need a little help to catch the newly released threat. These essential add-ons shore up your defenses.

F-Prot Antivirus for Windows

Detecting 100% of ITW viruses and 96.34% of Zoo viruses, F-Prot Antivirus for Windows also includes the DOS commandline scanner and an integrity checker.

NOD32

Eset Software's NOD32 provides a standalone module for use with MS DOS and Windows 3.x and can be executed from a diskette. Choose Download from the menu.

NOD32 Antivirus System v2.0

NOD32 is a solid performer, easy to use and with little impact on system resources. Version 2 builds on the product's past accomplishments, remaining true to a singular theme - virus detection.

Norton AntiVirus 2002

If your system can handle it (NAV 2002 is one big program), the features and detection rates are very impressive.

Panda Antivirus Platinum

Feature-rich Panda Antivirus Platinum provides solid protection and a host of options.