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AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition was the most widely downloaded software in 2010 according to CNET. It was downloaded over 83 million times at CNET.com last year.

It is odd that free PC security software would be more popular than products from industry leaders like McAfee and Symantec. They are, at least in the eyes of most PC protection experts, the state of the art products.

Any analysis that takes a complete look at the PC protection business knows that antivirus software, like most other software, may be affordable to consumers in developed nations. But the real growth in computer use in in places like China and other large nations in the developing and third world. It is hard to come by the money to pay for a Norton protection program. There is particularly true when one that is considered adequate is available at no cost.

The AVG download numbers show a trend that is one of the great enemies of companies which make effective and paid software. The better the free products get, the more pressure it puts on paid ones. Free software is often built by legions of programmers who communicate via e-mail and message boards. It may not make sense to large commercial enterprises but not everyone who builds a service does so for money.

As proof of the competition that free software like AVG poses, the product get an extremely high ratings from CNET. It is higher, in fact, than that of a number of the more well-regarded paid programs.

The democratization of the internet had become more and more frequently the enemy of premium content which includes both news and entertainment, and premium tools. The AVG data shows just how far the evolution of the world wide web has come.

Panda Cloud Antivirus is a unique entry in the free antivirus race. Most free antivirus products still rely on signature updates to detect new malware, but Panda's program instead uses fresh data about malware direct from Panda's servers.
Panda Cloud Antivirus put up some excellent results in some malware detection tests, but its scan speeds were slower than we would have liked to see.
Installation and setup for Cloud Antivirus is simple and straightforward: You have to click through only one screen before it starts installing, though I found that it asked to install a browser toolbar.
Upon installation, it'll ask you whether you want to use the free or "pro" (paid) edition of Cloud Antivirus.
Panda Cloud Antivirus's main interface is really simple: The main window has only four tabs that run across the top, one for the status screen, plus tabs for the scanner, the scan report and the recycle bin (where neutralised files live, Cloud Antivirus lets you recover files in case it neutralises something you wanted to keep).
When you first open Cloud Antivirus, you are presented with a status indicator (a green checkmark if all is well, or a red X if something needs your attention) and a short description of your PC's protection status. The settings pane is equally simple, press the settings icon in the lower right corner to open it, but some of its wording could be more helpful.
Malware tests
While Panda Cloud Antivirus doesn't use signatures in the classic sense, it still aced our tests for traditional signature-based scanning and detection methods. It detected 99.8 percent of samples in this test, the highest score among the free antivirus products we looked at.
Cloud Antivirus 1.0 struggled some at blocking actual, live malware attacks from malicious websites or emails: It completely blocked 68 percent of attacks, one of the lower scores in this test, and partially blocked an additional 20 percent.
Note: Panda recently released Cloud Antivirus 1.3, which the company says should improve its blocking of such attacks. We don't yet have test results for the new version of Cloud Antivirus, but when we do we'll update this review.
When it came time to clean up infections, Panda Cloud Antivirus did a good, but not outstanding, job. It detected all test infections and was able to disinfect all active components of an infection 60 percent of the time. The free antivirus software we looked at removed 68 percent of active components, on average, and no product managed a cleanup rate of over 80 percent.
In addition, Cloud Antivirus removed all components of an infection, including Registry keys and other bits and pieces, 50 percent of the time, which was the best showing among the free products we looked at.
Scan speeds, though, lagged well behind the pack. Cloud Antivirus completed a manual (on-demand) scan of 4.5GB of files in 5 minutes and 10 seconds, the slowest time recorded in this test. It also fared poorly in on-access scan tests, which shows how well it can scan files as they're opened or saved to disk: It scanned 4.5GB of files in 5 minutes and 38 seconds, a mere three seconds ahead of the the last place finisher.
And although its impact on overall PC performance was fairly limited relative to other free antivirus products, Cloud Antivirus significantly slowed startup and shutdown times in our tests. It added over 11 seconds to startup time compared to a PC without antivirus software installed (the average free antivirus product added around 6 seconds to startup time), and over 17 seconds to shutdown time (the average antivirus product added around 13 seconds to shutdown time).

Preventing Wi-Fi hackers from getting info from your computer

Almost everyone has a computer, but if you haven't taken steps to secure it, you could be living in some serious Internet danger.
Did you know your wireless access signal on your home computer can extend beyond your house?
Alnori Frattarelli of Green Hills didn't.
Recent incidents underscore need for protecting against hit and run style WiFi attacks.
The technology sure makes your life easier but it's also giving cyber crooks a whole new way to hack into your private information.
"Everybody else, all my neighbors have their own wireless. Why in the world would they need to use mine," said Frattarelli. "Hackers and things like that, they didn't occur to me but in the back of my mind. It's sort of like going to work and leaving one door open. You knew it when you left home, but you felt like who is going to bother."
If the wireless signal to your router is not password protected, you are at risk.
"Computer security is a big issue not only for consumers, but for businesses," said Apolonio "Apps" Garcia, President of U.S. HealthGuard. "Everyday thousands and thousands of identities are stolen. Computers are hacked and its an on-going battle."
In a cybercrime survey of just over 7,000 Internet users in 14 countries, researchers found that 65 percent of Internet users worldwide have already been victims of wireless hacking.
"Anytime you have an open portal, any time you have the ability to get into a system remotely, that's another vulnerability," said Agent Rick Harlow with the U.S. Secret Service.
In the U.S., it's 73 percent, according to Symantic.
"In some cases you're going to find it even more unencripted wireless networks," said Garcia.
WiFi Security Risks for Home Users
- Hackers can use your unsecured WiFi home connection to send malicious e-mails, hacking into other sensitive networks is possible through your home WiFi
- Downloading of illegal content is possible through your home WiFi connection
- Forensic investigations into hacking incidents will lead to your doorstep while the actual perpetrators will remain untraceable
- Your personal data (for example, bank accounts) can be hacked
- Other misuses are also possible while you pay for the hacker's use of Internet access.
Garcia and his team put Frattarelli's computer safety to the test. After five minutes in her neighborhood, Garcia and his team got a ton of access into what you would think is private information.
"There are about 15 different networks that I see from where we're sitting right here and that is without any special equipment," said Nate Hausrath with HealthGuard.
Of the 15 networks, five were open.
"Right now I see several different wireless networks," said Hausrath. "I can pick one of them, tell my computer to listen to that one specifically, and we can see everything that occurs on that network."
Hausrath's software can sniff and analyze information being sent between Frattarelli's computer and her router/modem. Eventually he could crack several usernames and passwords to some vital information.
"Banking transaction, it could be logging into Facebook and Twitter and we can use that information however we choose," said Hausrath.
Believe it or not, it's easy to do.
"This is a program you can download for free over the Internet. Its an open source program. You can run it on just about any type of machine," said Hausrath.
Identity theft shouldn't be the only thing you're worried about.
In Florence, police raided Gary Thomas' home for child porn, and in that case, several years ago, Thomas was actually using his neighbors Wi-Fi signal to run an international child porn ring.
"I live with that everyday knowing that it doesn't have a password," said Frattarelli. "And hopefully no one will attempt to do anything."
Here are some tips to keep yourself protected.
• 1 Use a router for any internet connection (other than dialup). Be sure to keep updated the firmware on your router to the latest from the manufacturer. A router uses something called NAT (Network Address Translation) that works fairly similar to a firewall - however this is more like a firewall. NAT in most cases will not allow ports to be scanned & forwarded behind it. Also, the router will be your external IP address leaving your computer on an internal IP address. If ports on your router are not forwarded to your internal IP addresses (usually 192.168.*.* type of address) then a hacker on the internet will have a lot of difficulty scanning your computer. They will merely scan a router which in most cases is rather "stupid" and very hard to attack.
• 2 Keep your operating system updated. For Windows, Mac, Linux, and Unix users, always install the latest updates.
• 3 A soft firewall is always recommended. This would be considered a firewall on the system you use. This is where you computer is basically asking you permission to install certain pieces of software along with asking if you want to allow certain connections on your computer. Again, a router will help you avoid a ton of mischief from hackers. This is more or less fail safe.
4 Make all of your passwords HARD, with letters, numbers and symbols. Make them at least 20 characters long. Do not include the names of your kids, dogs. Never make them just common words. A good example would be: MrTsayshackersarefools33@3
5 If you run a wireless network, always use WPA or WPA2 security. Again, make your password at least 20 characters including letters, numbers, and symbols. DO NOT SKIMP on wifi passwords.
6 Install a good virus scanner and spyware scanner if running any type of Windows. It is also wise to install virus and spyware scanners on Macs. Linux and Unix systems typically do not get spyware or viruses. Remember, a virus/spyware scanner will do you NO good if you do not update it frequently. Viruses and spyware are literally released daily.
7 Using web access email is always the safest. Free email accounts such as Yahoo, Gmail, or Hotmail always keep high levels of security on their sites. Also, always be very weary of any email you get that tells you to click links (Paypal for example). Hackers can make very good copies of websites like Paypal (including logos & design) and spam you. You click thinking you are at Paypal, put in your user name and password, and the hacker then has your user name & password. If you get an email from sources like your bank account, Paypal, Ebay etc., open a clean browser go directly to the site, and log in.
8 Do not keep entire hard drives open to sharing especially on networks that have several people. If its a simple home network where everybody is trusted, it's great to just have a folder available to share just in case you are compromised from the outside.

Following these steps will keep your computer and network safe and incredibly less vulnerable to hackers.
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Avast Software Taps Mailshell to Protect Its Users From Spam And Phishing

avast! Antivirus has signed a new contract with Mailshell, the leading provider of traffic reputation, anti-spam and anti-phishing engines for OEMs, confirming the continued integration of its email filtering technology into the premium avast! Internet Security Suite. Over 130 million users in more than 240 countries are protected from malware by avast! antivirus software.
The current version of avast! includes the combined protection of the Mailshell Anti-Spam engine with Mailshell LiveFeed, a real-time data service that quantifies traffic reputation via advanced statistical models. By focusing reputation on mathematical models, rather than simply an 'IP black list' approach, LiveFeed provides more accurate, highly scalable detection.
“Mailshell’s technology provides a great balance of low memory usage, high throughput and consistent accuracy,” said Vincent Steckler, CEO of AVAST Software. “This partnership provides our users with best-of-breed protection while allowing our development team to focus on the other core technologies that make avast! unique.”
“avast! is now among the most popular and widely used security products in the world,” said Tonny Yu, CEO of Mailshell. “We’re thrilled to help the AVAST team provide even more value to its massive global user base.”
Mailshell's SDKs, including LiveFeed, provide complete and consistently accurate protection against email fraud, phishing and spam. The SDKs are available on more than 10 operating systems and require as little as 32KB of code on the device. Mailshell's SDKs are embedded into security, networking and messaging products including software appliances, SaaS platforms, gateway security software, desktop security suites, UTM, mobile devices, wireless access points, firewalls, modems, and other low memory devices.
Mailshell (www.mailshell.com) is the leading provider of email reputation, anti-spam and anti-phishing engines for OEMs. Mailshell's software helps its OEM partners, including AVAST Software, CA, Check Point, McAfee, NETGEAR and others, generate new revenue, up-sell existing products to new customers and minimize related engineering and support costs.
Source: http://www.avast.com/en-no/pr-avast-software-taps-mailshell-to-protect-its-users-from-spam-and-phishing

ParetoLogic Launches the Latest in Anti-Virus Technology

According to a recent report from SecureList, viruses and other malware attempted to execute over 540 million infections globally in the second quarter of 2010. To protect their users from these malcious threats, ParetoLogic has launched latest defence against viruses, spyware, adware, and other malicious software. ParetoLogic Anti-Virus PLUS version 7 offers enhanced threat detection and removal and adds new features to improve the user’s experience. As well as redesigning the interface, developers also dramatically improved scan times and system resource footprint.
Version 7 of ParetoLogic Anti-Virus PLUS has two significant technological advances. The first one delivers enhanced rootkit removal. Rootkits act as “burrowing” malware, and entrench themselves so deep in a users system that they are some of the most difficult to remove.
“ParetoLogic Anti-Virus PLUS now gives users state-of-the-art protection against these dangerous potential threats,” said Elton Pereira, Cofounder, President and CEO of ParetoLogic. “We know that infections are on the rise, and paired with heuristic detection, our software will keep people safer than ever.”
So-called heuristic detection is the most recent development in security software, and the second of ParetoLogic Anti-Virus PLUS 7’s advances. Rather than relying on a database of found and catalogued malware samples, heuristic detection is behavioral based.
There are a large number of different types of malware, but their actual goals and methods of operation all follow a similar pattern,” explained Jean Taggart, Security Analyst at ParetoLogic. “Heuristic detection is able to recognize a suspicious file or process, even if that specific piece of malware was never programmatically analyzed, or examined by a malware researcher. This is achieved by looking at behaviour, or common traits.”
The ParetoLogic Anti-Virus PLUS update also adds Windows 7 support and a sleek interface to match the popular new operating system. Additional software improvements resulted in shorter scan times, and a lighter system footprint. These upgrades allow users to scan their system without slowing down their other applications or tasks.

Antivirus isn't dead--it's growing up

We’ve been hearing it for years: antivirus software is dead. But is it true? If so, it seems to have more lives than Richard Nixon.
Rather than being the industry’s swan song, mobile devices could be its redemption opportunity.
The antivirus industry is in major transition as threats have evolved from being just the viruses and worms written to exploit holes in Windows that plagued computers in the 1990s to the exploits that target vulnerabilities in Web applications and end user gullibility today.
Many consumers fork over at least $40 for Norton AntiVirus or something similar, many more are turning to free antivirus from AVG or Avast, and yet millions of computers are still getting hit with infections daily.
While no antivirus software is perfect, the perception that AV often isn’t doing a good enough job is backed by studies. Recent benchmark tests pegged the average detection rate among major antivirus products at about 75 percent. (In one test, three out of 10 products stopped all of the original exploits, but the vendors are not named. However, the tests are to be taken with a grain of salt given the variances in testing standards.)
Antispyware and antispam have become standard in most AV, or antimalware, products as vendors have expanded their software into endpoint protection suites. And many have begun placing as much emphasis on heuristic technologies that look at the behavior or reputation of a piece of software as well as matching it to a database of malware signatures. But malware writers are adept at testing their code against the antivirus software and tweaking it until it passes through undetected.
As an alternative, some people are turning to whitelisting technologies that allow only approved programs to run on a computer. Whitelisting is akin to the closed environment of the iPhone where Apple vets every app and is largely effective in protecting the devices, said Gartner analyst John Pescatore.

Trend Micro Helps Extend Life of IT Systems

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Trend Micro is helping enterprises extend the life of out-of-support systems so they can migrate off Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server and Windows XP Service Pack 2 at their own speed. Although systems with older operating systems may be no longer supported, many enterprises have not yet been able to upgrade to newer versions and are, as a result, unfortunately increasing the attack surface of their organizations.
While Microsoft announced that after July 13, 2010 it will no longer provide support, issue bug fixes, patch releases, or provide workarounds for its Windows 2000 and XP SP2 family of operating systems, many enterprises have not yet been able to upgrade to newer versions leaving them susceptible to new malware and other cybercriminal exploits that target these operating systems. Trend Micro™ Deep Security, the company's flagship solution for virtual patching, and Trend Micro™ OfficeScan™ products with Intrusion Defense Firewall can help protect organizations still using outdated Windows 2000 and XP SP2 against vulnerabilities until they can move to newer platforms.
Migration to a newer operating system version on deadline is simply too difficult, and organizations need an immediate, cost-effective stop-gap 'virtual patching' solution to maintain their security posture. With support for Windows 2000 and XP SP2 ending July 2010, Trend Micro's virtual patching solutions will help enterprises ensure a level of protection for these and other unsupported systems," said Harish Agastya, director of product marketing, Datacenter Security, Trend Micro.
Trend Micro's virtual patching technologies, found in Deep Security, and OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall, can protect vulnerabilities in critical systems. They permit customers to deploy patches on a more scheduled basis, thereby reducing system exposure and frustration associated with patch management.
Trend Micro Deep Security with virtual patching helps reduce system exposure for servers and endpoints running Windows 2000 and XP SP2 through:
Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Enterprise-grade, bidirectional, and stateful firewall
Recommendation scanning
Security updates from a dedicated team of security experts
Protection across physical virtualized and cloud deployments
Trend Micro OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall protects Windows 2000 and XP

Kaspersky Lab offers Threatpost app for iPhone

Threatpost, billed as Kaspersky Lab's independent, online news destination for the IT Security community, is now available to iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users.
Threatpost assures the latest security news editorials, stories, podcasts and video conversations. "Business people are always on the go and may not have the opportunity to sit down and read the latest security news via traditional web sites," said Dennis Fisher, co-editor Threatpost.
Available from the Apple iTunes App Store, Threatpost is free and requires the iPhone OS 3.1.3 Software Update or later.
"This is why the Threatpost iPhone application was developed. It is a single source for all of the news and information that security professionals need to stay ahead of what’s happening in the industry. It’s our hope that with this application, we're providing a valuable service to professionals in our industry."
Available from the Apple iTunes App Store, Threatpost is free and requires the iPhone OS 3.1.3 Software Update or later.
Kaspersky Lab is the largest antivirus company, offering protection against potential threats including viruses, spyware, crimeware, hackers, phishing and spam.

How to Delete Spyware from Registry

If you have ever downloaded information off of the internet regardless of whether you know it or not, your computer could have adware, malware or spyware programs spooled in the background.They are usually transported via free screensavers, free internet games or in some cases just by visiting a website.



Symptoms:
1. Is your PC running slower than it used to?
2. Do you use the Internet?
3. Do you get assaulted by annoying pop-up ads?

Delete Spyware From Registry:
Active running processes like the antivirus with several values, the Office shortcuts bar, Messenger and startup programs set values in these registry keys. Erase any traces of the previous uninstalled or deleted programs. Secure delete sensitive information. Clean junk files and activity traces. Scan identify and correct registry malfunctions. Manage programs that start at boot. A free trial adware remover that will remove unwanted toolbars and delete spyware. It will find and kill spyware before the spyware tries to start up. It will fight it in the roots and remove the registry entries associated with it.

New Google Earth to see World

Google is unleashing a new version of Google Earth, version 5.2. It’s the biggest update since Earth 5.0 added the oceans and Mars in February of 2009–and while it’s not that big, it’s got one major cool new feature and one modest-but-useful one. Google gave me a sneak peek of the new version last week.

The major cool new feature is aimed at folks who like to go adventuring and take a GPS navigation handheld along. If you tote a GPS unit such as the ones from Garmin and Magellan to track a hike, bike ride, sailing trip, or any other excursion, you can shift the data to Google Earth once you’re home. In the past, doing so engaged creating thousands of points of geographic information, but the new version of the software can create simpler plots of where you were at any given point in time. And it lets you view this data as birds-eye animations that track where you went, recreated with Earth’s wealth of geographic photography and 3D imagery. You can also share the reconstructions with other Google Earth users or publish them using the embeddable version of Earth.

For now, the feature only works with data captured by standalone GPS units supported by Google Earth–it’s compatible with hundreds of models–but the idea of it tying into Google smartphone apps like Latitude and the mobile version of Google Earth itself is intriguing.

You can dress up your reconstructions by importing a vehicle model such as a bike or boat from Google’s 3D Warehouse, but this requires massaging a text file by hand, and therefore isn’t for Google Earth newbies. It would be neat if a future version of Earth made it a point-and-click process.

New features in Microsoft Excel 2010

Microsoft Office Excel 2010 is available with many new features and improvements for all types of users. Microsoft has rewritten almost all old functions to improve performance and accuracy in Excel. Excel 2010 is definitely improved in performance and has reduced graphics clutter when compared to Excel 2007.

Features in Microsoft Excel 2010:

1. Improved Ribbon: Microsoft introduced ribbon in Office 2007 but it is included in the list of new features because it has come a long way. The ribbon in Office 2010 is an enhanced, cleaner and more customizable tool. It is easier to change the behavior of the ribbon including adding your own shortcuts and hiding it if you don’t need to use the ribbon.

2. Paste option: Microsoft has also introduced a new paste option. This option will display when you right click to paste. The paste option will change depending on what you are doing, So you might see different options when you past a picture than you would if pasting text.

3. Sparklines: Sparklines is one of most exciting features of Excel 2010. Sparklines are tiny charts that appear within a single spreadsheet cell. Basically Sparklines are a visual way to display numbers. Sparklines help bring meaning and context to numbers being reported and, unlike a chart, are meant to be embedded into what they are describing.

4. Slicer: Slicer is another new feature on Excel 2010 which helps to filter the data in pivot tables. Pivot tables are used to summarize the data and with the introduction of Slicers, you can visually filter the data on pivot table and quickly find the data you are looking for. You can use Slicers anywhere you want in the excel sheet and you don’t need to move the pivot tables to do that.

5. Protected view: like Word 2010, Excel 2010 features protected view. If you open any downloaded file from the internet or an old version of Office, you won’t be able to edit the file right away. This is because Excel 2010 opens such files in protected mode, and by default editing is disabled to prevent a virus or malicious code from running. If you know where the file came from and trust it then you can enable editing with one click.

Google warns world with Phony Anti-virus that infect PC with Malware

Google has warned THE INTERNET to take care for phony anti-virus software. The purpose is that malicious software makers have started “hiding” malware inside software that seems to be anti-virus software. But it’s not anti-virus software!
Google says that 15 percent of all malware is hidden inside these fake anti-virus applications.
The other harmful thing is that most of these fake applications were delivered via advertisements. Your computer will get infected once you are clicking ads that lead you to download tainted software. Don’t use AdBlock anymore, but can’t still forecast a situation when someone is searching for what he don’t know. Like “AVG”, then click an ad for anti-virus software.
At present era user should use his common sense when surfing the Web. It doesn’t take too much effort to stay safe out on Internet.

How to avoid Malware Attack?

Symantec a leading Antivirus and Antispyware company reported that there are more than 12000 malware detected every day.
What actually malware means? Malware is a short name for malicious software they are designed to infiltrate your PC without your consent.
The best-known types of malware, viruses and worms, are known for the manner in which they spread, rather than any other particular behavior. The term computer virus is used for a program that has infected some executable software and that causes that software, when run, to spread the virus to other executable software. Viruses may also contain a payload that performs other actions, often malicious. A worm, on the other hand, is a program that actively transmits itself over a network to infect other computers. It too may carry a payload.
How do they infringe even though we have a firewall? The question is still unanswered. Is there any solution for this fatal ruthless infringement? Some would say that keep your anti-virus software updated and do a system run now and then, scan the external hardrive before using it and keep a back up of all the important information you have in your system. The saddest part is that, there are some malware that could even affect the anti-virus application.
One way to keep a check on malware is by changing the extension of the executable file of the antivirus software. But we have to make sure that the program runs with no problems what so ever. Expert technocrats suggest that one can change the extension of the executable to .com from .exe. One can also check the “hide the known extension file types” in the folder option under tools in Microsoft Windows Operating System. Although this is not the only solution to all the malware attacks one can try to keep a check on such nasty malwares.

How antivirus works

Anti-virus is like safeguard for your computer. An antivirus is software installed on your computer that identifies harmful viruses and remove them from your computer before the viruses cause damage or decrease your computer performance.

Antivirus software is more complicated than ever before and uses many different strategy to keep your computer virus free and working smoothly. Usually, these antivirus programs scan your computer and check for known viruses. Antivirus programs use up to date technology to detect any virus and then find the most effective way to get rid of the virus. Most antivirus software programs on the market change your computer so that the antivirus software loads first and checks instantly for any viruses that your computer may have been infected with. When the antivirus software has finished its analysis, it will typically show you a result of its findings and whether it has detected a virus.

No matter what type of anti-virus software program you decide to use on your computer, it is important that you are familiar with it so you can determine just how protected you are. Always check for updates every week or month, because every day new viruses are showing up. If your anti-virus software is not updated regularly, your computer is infected. Anti-virus software program can save your computer, but only if it is updated regularly

Top 10 Antivirus Software Program

Today users always get confused in selecting the top antivirus along with several options available in the market. While choosing the best antivirus software program for your PC, you should do antivirus comparison analyze according to your requirements and after that look for the features that suit you.

With the availability of a variety of antivirus brands, it is very difficult to choose the best antivirus software for your PC. Although most of them look similar, there are major differences in their features. The most important issue which every user should consider while making a option is usability and compatibility with his PC and operating system.

Here is the list of top 10 antivirus programs along with their brief features:

Kaspersky Antivirus: It is one of the most trusted antivirus programs that provides the vital protection you need to guard your PC against Internet threats. Kaspersky not only protects against viruses, spyware, Trojans, rootkits, but also detects application vulnerabilities, scans websites for malicious software and offers a line of defense against phishing and identity theft.

NOD 32 Antivirus: It is an effectual and easy-to-use antivirus program that provides real-time protection against worms, Trojans, malware, phishing, and hackers. It not only stops the viruses to enter your computer, but prevents malware from degrading the performance of your PC.

Bitdefender Antivirus: It provides better protection by preventing your PC against viruses, spyware and phishing attacks. It scans e-mail and instant messaging traffic in real time and blocks spyware programs that track your online activities.

AVG Antivirus: It offers numerous enhanced features. Apart from preventing the stretch of viruses on your PC, it also checks your system for malicious content. It has Web Shield that allows you to download and exchange files preventing your computer against the risk of virus infections.

McAfee Antivirus: McAfee PC security and virus scan offers upbeat PC security that help prevent malicious attacks, search and download files without any threat from virus infections. It detects, blocks, and removes viruses, spywares and adware from your PC and warns you before accessing dangerous scam websites that try to steal your personal information.

Avast Antivirus: It offers full virus protection. It will let you safely browse through the Internet, block hacker attacks to protect your identity, and keep your mailbox free from spam. Daily automatic updates ensure complete data protection against all types of malware and spyware.

Norton Antivirus: This software offers effective protection against wide-ranging security threats to protect your PC. Incorporated with advanced features, it provides instant messaging scanning, script blocking and POP3 and SMTP e-mail protection.

Trend Micro Antivirus: It provides vital security you need to safeguard your critical data. Powered by PC-cillin Internet security engine, it protects your PC from unpredicted intrusions.

Panda Antivirus: This software provides one of the most intrusive protections against viruses, spyware, rootkits, hackers, online frauds, and identity theft.

F-Secure Antivirus: It thoroughly scans your PC and its built-in anti-spyware scanner provides enhanced protection against virus and spyware intrusions.

Install antivirus software on Windows XP?

Your PC can be infected by virus, spyware, threats even if you have an antivirus installed. I constantly advised to regularly update your antivirus and secure your PC against latest virus-threats. Users want to install an antivirus program on his Windows XP PC.

Basic Steps To Install Antivirus Program

Download Antivirus:- Download the antivirus program of your choice. Save the installation setup on your desktop.

Start Setup:- Double-click on the setup file on the desktop.

Begin Installation:- Click on “Next” followed by “Yes” to begin the installation process.

Follow Instruction:- Follow the onscreen instructions and wait for the installation process to complete. This may take several minutes depending upon the speed of your Windows XP PC.

Click Finish:- Click on “Finish” to complete and exit the installation process.

Update:- Right-click on the antivirus icon on the bottom right of your desktop screen. Select “Update” to update antivirus program. You should repeat the procedure once a week.

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• Diagnostic & repair of your hardware issues.
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• Update drivers and security to protect against online threats.
• Connect to the Internet, devices and peripherals.
• Optimize your PC’s speed and performance.

At iYogi, we support all McAfee products and software, including McAfee Antivirus Plus, McAfee Internet Security, McAfee Firewall, McAfee Online Backup, McAfee Family Protection, VirusScan, VirusScan Professional, McAfee Total Protection, McAfee QuickClean, McAfee Utilities, and much more.