Anti+Virus+Software

Anti Virus Software By: John DeTora

Malicious software, also known as malware is a type of program that infects your system over the internet. This malware has many forms, viruses, worms, rootkits, adware and spyware are some examples. There are several ways to protect yourself though, through anti-virus and anti-spyware/adware software, you can effectively eliminate any chance of being infected. Another method is firewall, a firewall blocks anything trying to get inside your computer without your permission, and this can be either a hardware firewall or software firewall. Here are some recommended programs:
 * Anti-Virus:**
 * 1) **BitDefender Standard 9**
 * 2) **McAfee Virus Scan**
 * 3) **Symantec Norton AntiVirus**
 * 4) **AVG (Free.avg.com)**
 * Anti-Adware:**
 * 1) **Lavasoft Ad-Aware ( www.lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php) **
 * 2) **Adware Alert**
 * 3) **Adware BOT**
 * 4) **Malware Bot**
 * Anti-Spyware:**
 * 1) **AntiSpyWare ( www.freedownloadscenter.com/Utilities/System_Maintenance_and_Repair_Utilities/SpyWareNuker.html) **
 * 2) **Spyware Nuker**
 * 3) **PC Health Plan**
 * 4) **Spyware Removal**
 * Firewalls:**
 * 1) **Default Windows Firewall (included with windows)**
 * 2) **ZoneAlarm Pro**
 * 3) **F-Secure Internet Security**
 * 4) **Prisma Firewall**