Free Antivirus for You

Does your system have an anti-virus software installed? If your answer is no, you defenity are looking for trouble. YOU NEED ONE.

Here is a list of antivirus software for you to choose from.

In my own experience, I have found Norton Antivirus to be very effective and comprehensive. It seems to stop a virus even before the virus sees your network cable! But you have to pay the price for it: Firstly, it would cost around Rs. 1500 per year. Secondly and most importantly, I have found it to be too demanding on the computer's resources. I have noticed performance degradation on most computers with Norton Antivirus installed. What ever does it do with my Dual Core 3Ghz CPU, 512 MB RAM, 7200RPM SATA HDD?

I find Grisoft's AVG offering to be pretty neat. AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition is totally free of cost and includes regular updates from the Internet. I have found it to be satisfactorily effective in fighting against viruses. The free version does not include spy-ware protection or a firewall. But if you know what you are doing with your computer and on the Internet, you will find that AVG is a no-fuss, effective and keep-it-simple thing to have. The plus points are: 1. Its light on resources, 2. It doesn't cost anything.

You can also buy feature-rich versions of AVG Anti-virus if you need them.

Overall, a simple, must-have, no-fuss antivirus. Best when used along with some firewall.