One of the most painful experiences a computer user can ever have is infiltration of a virus on their system. Regardless of how the computer was infected, the extent of the damage can be catastrophic. Work files. Financial records. Family photos. All could be compromised and lost for good. That is why it is of the utmost importance to protect your computer with the most up to date anti-virus protection programs out on the market today. While the top tier programs can run into the hundreds of dollars there are free programs than can also help your computer and all the treasures it holds stay safe.
The best protection as reported by some of the savviest technicians on the planet is offered by webroot and Norton anti-virus. Webroot is great at protecting your computer from scare ware and rootkits. While these are commercial ventures and require you to buy their programs there are several free versions who also came close to the same results. The first being panda Cloud Antivirus. It offers some of the highest detection rate of malware in either commercial or free share products. This, in addition to a minimalist user interface, makes it a great option for a tight budget.
Another great free option is Malwarebytes Anti Malware it is a small compact program that gets the job done and always a favorite among computer users. It can get rid of stubborn malware that other programs tend to miss or dismiss. Another great free tool is AVG Anti-Virus 2011. This has also always been a top free download the difference with the 2011 version is that the free version now offers more of the same protection that used to only be offered in its commercial suite. AVG has always been known as one of the best free antivirus products out there now with the addition detection features it truly rates as one of the best products out on the market.