5 Best Free Antivirus Software

Every computer user must have an antivirus software to protect the system and important data from viruses and malware attacks. Here are the best free antivirus softwares in the industry.

Avast

Avast free antivirus is a free antivirus application, provides good malware detection in a speedy, also provides features like full real-time capabilities, including web, e-mail, IM, P2P and network shields, boot-time scanning, and a behavioral blocker. It provides same protection as well known pricier antivirus programs and scan speeds are very good too. It is free for home users, you need to register to get the free version.

AVG Anti-Virus 2011 Free Edition

This free tool provides security against viruses and malware. This has free useful security components such as anti spyware, LinkScanner, Resident Shield, Email Scanner, Anti RootKit and PC Analyzer.

Microsoft Security Essentials

Microsoft Security Essentials is a free antivirus program from Microsoft for genuine Windows users. It provides real-time protection for your PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.

Avira

Avira AntiVir Personal does an great job at blocking and detecting malware. It protects your data from various forms of malware like spyware, dialers, rootkits, worms, adware, malicious scripts. It also comes with email scanner to check viruses and malware in sent and received mails.

Panda Cloud

Another free software that protects your system from viruses and malicious websites. Panda Cloud Antivirus is based on Collective Intelligence, a system that continuously collects and analyzes viruses and other threats gathered from the community of millions of Panda users around the world.