subject: Top 50 freeware for Windows 7 - Internet Security [print this page] Top 50 freeware for Windows 7 - Internet Security
Internet Security:
Microsoft Security Essentials
Microsoft Security Essentials provides real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software. Microsoft Security Essentials is a free* download from Microsoft that is simple to install, easy to use, and always kept up to date so you can be assured your PC is protected by the latest technology. It's easy to tell if your PC is secure when you're green, you're good. It's that simple. Microsoft Security Essentials runs quietly and efficiently in the background so that you are free to use your Windows-based PC the way you wantwithout interruptions or long computer wait times.
Size: 9.1 MB Version: 1.0 Licence:Freeware
AVG Anti-Virus
It's always been our philosophy at AVG that everyone has the right to basic computer security at no charge. And our 80 million users think we're doing a pretty good job. So if you're planning to spend time online and you regularly exchange files with friends, check us out. Surf, and search with confidence, while LinkScanner keeps you safe from harmful sites Get online and offline protection from viruses, spyware, and other nasties Enjoy consistently high-speed PC performance with our new enhanced virus scanner Automatic updates keep your protection current Compatible with Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7
Size: 2.03 MB Version: 9.0 Licence:Freeware
Avira AntiVir
Avira AntiVir Personal - FREE Antivirus is a reliable free antivirus solution, that constantly and rapidly scans your computer for malicious programs such as viruses, Trojans, backdoor programs, hoaxes, worms, dialers etc. Monitors every action executed by the user or the operating system and reacts promptly when a malicious program is detected. Avira AntiVir Personal is a comprehensive, easy to use antivirus program, designed to offer reliable free of charge virus protection to home-users, for personal use only, and is not for business or commercial use. Available for Windows or UNIX.
Size: 42 MB Version: 10.0.0.567 Licence:Freeware
Spybot
Spybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.
Size: 15.6 MB Version: 1.6.2 Licence:Freeware
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