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Avast 6 - Main Menu

Avast! is one of the antivirus titles that has definitely grown in popularity in the past few years due to the continuous improvements the software has gone through with each release. The newest version of Avast has also undergone a lot of upgrades and updates offering great virus and spyware protection, a neat user interface and much more.

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Spyware Doctor - Scanning Process

Spyware is often taken lightly by a lot of people, whose main concerns are focused on other threats such as viruses and malware. That is not the case anymore, when your computer becomes infected with spyware that will start a rampage, making your PC act in unexpected ways. If you are on the lookout for a trustworthy anti-spyware program, Spyware Doctor is a top choice, featuring a huge database and enough capabilities to safeguard your system at all times, from no less than 10 different types of threats.

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AVG Free overview

The antivirus software industry is enlarging rapidly as an answer to the growing need for dependable protection caused by the increasing number of malicious programs which are threatening the safety of our computers. Despite all the competition, AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition manages to remain one of the most popular and appreciated antivirus products for more than just the fact that it’s free. The constant improvements and newly added features converged into what AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition stands for today: a reliable antivirus program which provides successfully basic protection against digital threats using the latest AVG technologies.

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microsoftMicrosoft finally realised that Live One Care was a fiasco and decided to throw another free security application on the table, Microsoft Security Essentials. Basically what you get is, and let’s quote Microsoft on this “…you get high-quality protection against viruses and spyware, including Trojans, worms and other malicious software. And best of all, there are no costs or annoying subscriptions to keep track of.”

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asp_scanMany developers are offering free security applications that can scan your computer for spyware or viruses free, but they won’t clean them until you pay for that program. Of course, there are applications that find a great number of false threats on your system, just to pull out those dollars from your pocket. Advanced System Protector didn’t fall in any category and it’s actually capable of scanning your system AND cleaning the found threats for free. You might also think that a free security application it’s very weak compared with its paid counterparts, again, you might be pleasantly suprised.

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Lavasoft, the makers of Ad-Aware, the top anti-spyware solution, decided it’s time to give birth to another baby, the Anti-Virus Helix. Lavasoft Anti-Virus Helix is the company’s first anti-virus solution and it’s aimed to become a hit, just like its big brother Ad-Aware. Anti-Virus Helix comes bundled with all the needed anti-virus components such as malware/pop-up blocker, a full scanner, a web and email protection module and of course, a malware remover.lavasoft_helix_status

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In a previous article, we told you that Apple advised its users officially to install anti-virus software for their Macs. It seems that the official Apple statement started alot of buzz on the internet and today, Apple removed its ‘advice’ from the site, stating that people misunderstood it. Well, lets see how the advice sounded, shall we?

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The BitDefender family has crossed the Windows platform and gained a new member within the Mac OS universe. SoftWin, the team behind BitDefender, released the Mac version of the popular security software solution.

The software package includes the popular BitDefender scanner, real-time protection and automatic updates. BitDefender 2009 wants to keep your computer away from spyware, malware and viruses, all in real-time using the latest engine and signatures. While Mac users haven’t really needed a security solution, SoftWin’s intentions regarding BitDefender aren’t very clear so far.

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