With rising number of viruses and malicious codes out there that aim to sabotage your computer, steal data, delete your documents or crash your system in a way that it won't start up, you, as a home user must be aware of ways you can defend yourself. Most organizations have high quality bespoke anti virus solutions along with other advanced software to safeguard their data, but a typical home user is often left with over priced antivirus packages or at times, has no clue what he needs and ends up leaving the system vulnerable. A word of caution, please do not download "cracked antivirus" software as they are prone to malicious code themselves and often do not receive virus definition updates from manufacturer server since the keys you used are probably blacklisted. So that said, here is top 10 packages that you can download directly by clicking on them!
Avast! 100% free for Home users
Back in the days as a home user, i had been using Avast for quite a long while and I must say, this package coupled with a good firewall kept my system safe for years! The package is free to download, comes with a great looking User Interface and 100% free updates as well.You might be asked to register with an email ID initially. Premium version available for a 30 day trial.
Avira Free Antivirus
Quite popular among home users worldwide, Avira has an easy installation setup and is light on the system. Premium version available for a 30 day trial.
AVG antivirus
No antivirus listing goes complete without mentioning AVG antivirus! Tried and tested personally, AVG does a decent job of securing your files from viruses and malware.
ESET NOD32 antivirus
A pretty good antivirus made by the Slovak, allows server deployment and live monitoring of access files. A must try! 100% free with live installer and updates.
Comodo antivirus
A decent antivirus from a popular Firewall manufacturer, comodo is light on system and does the job perfectly. Comodo Antivirus quotes itself as the "Best Antivirus on the Market. Guaranteed." Try it!
Microsoft Security essentials
For the uninitiated, its a myth that microsoft sucks at security. Be proud that inspite of a hundred million viruses trying to break the Microsoft Windows OS, the company still stands firm and will stand as well! So try their security product too to go along with your windows.
Panda Cloud Antivirus
Panda offers its anti virus protection as a service over the cloud. A very minimal installation is required on the client machine. The software is not standalone and requires active internet connection. Not recommended to be used as a standalone but does a great job of complimentary protection. Must try if you have an unlimited internet and talk the cloud language!
Bitdefender Free Edition
A quite a popular antivirus manufacturer, now offers a free edition for home users. A few manufacturer accompanied advertisements, but that doesn't disturb the job!
Immunet Antivirus
A less popular antivirus package that is teething and growing. A good enough interface and timely updates. Worth a try.
Digital Defender Antivirus
Another lesser known antivirus package, new to the market. They quote that their product is the future of security! You'll never know unless you try it.
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