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The following programs were selected because of their performance in detecting and safely removing viruses, spyware and other types of Maleware from your computer. While these tools are considered some of the best in the tech community, the best defense against maleware is to keep your system patched, steer clear of peer to peer sites and avoid sites that seem shady. For more help with viruses, spyware and other types of maleware, be sure to join our free forum. |
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Blink - Blink Personal Edition is a great malware protection program that blocks and removes viruses, spyware, worms and Trojans. It also helps detect missing patches and prevents zero-day exploits on your system. It has a free one-year subscription, then it is a real great deal compared to other anti-maleware tools. Rating: 5 out of 5 bytes AVG Antivirus - AVG has a great antivirus program that provides frequent updates. The interface is clean and easy to understand. They also have a great Internet Security Suite that covers everything from viruses, SPAM, spyware, maleware and even has a firewall to help keep your PC hidden from hackers. Ratings: 5 out of 5 bytes Spybot Search and Destroy - Regarded as one of the very best spyware utilities, SS&D allows for easy definition updates, scanning and removal of spyware, and an Immunization tool that protects you before infection. No PC should be without this great tool. As with any scanner, be sure to update the definitions after installation. Ratings: 5 out of 5 bytes Hijack This - HJT is a slightly more advanced tool that provides you with a log file to analyze in the event your PC become so devistated by spyware, other tools just won't work. Hijack This makes it easy to fix these dubious entries, but you may need to read up on how to analyze the log files before you randomly start removing things from your PC. Ratings: 5 out of 5 bytes
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Disclaimer: PCTechBytes is providing the above links "as is" and does not support or guarantee these programs will work. As with anything you download from the Internet, use these titles at your own risk. |
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