| AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition | http://free.avg.com/ |
- AVG has a free, unlimited version of their anti-virus software for personal use. Now at the version for 2011, the free edition is still free for personal use. If you have and use the older 9.0 version and still qualify for the free edition (the limitations haven't changed), then simply download and install the new version to stay up to date.
Please be advised that a toolbar rides on the installer, and it wants to set your home page and search engine to Yahoo. If you do not want any extra toolbars, then please choose a custom installation and accept all the defaults, but uncheck the toolbar checkbox.
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| Conficker Worm Eye Chart | http://www.confickerworkinggroup.org/infection_test/cfeyechart.html |
- This is a quick and simple test to determine whether the PC you're using right now is infected with the Conficker Worm. If your PC is infected with this worm, then the worm will prevent you from seeing select images in the eye chart, because those images are hosted on Web sites that Conficker is designed to block. If your PC is infected, then you should have an experienced friend or professional remove it for you. For SDC Internet subscribers, we can help you over the phone for free. Please see our "Contact Us" page.
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| Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware | http://malwarebytes.org/ |
- Malawarebytes' Anti-Malware (commonly called MBAM) is a malicious software discovery tool that has emerged in recent years as the go-to program for home computer users when traditional antivirus programs fail. Simply download, install, update, and run. If your PC is so badly infected that you can't run or update this program in normal mode, reboot into "Safe Mode with Networking" and use it.
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| McAfee | http://www.mcafee.com |
- McAfee is another maker of anti-virus and computer security tools.
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| Microsoft MSRT | http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.aspx |
- Microsoft's Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) is updated every month and normally run via Automatic Updates and Windows Update. If you need to download and run it as a stand-alone scanner on your Windows PC, then this is the link. It scans only for the most prevalent of malware, not all kinds, and thus should never be used as a substitute for a resident virus scanner.
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| Microsoft Security Essentials | http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/ |
- Microsoft's free virus scanner and spyware scanner for Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7.
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| Norton Antivirus | http://www.symantec.com |
- Norton Antivirus is one of the best antivirus tools available.
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| Panda ActiveScan | http://www.pandasecurity.com/activescan/ |
- Panda Software's online virus scanner is another useful tool that will scan your computer for viruses. This scanner works through your Web browser. This one will actually remove viruses it finds, too! This is recommended if you think you might be infected with a virus, but do not have antivirus software installed on your computer.
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| Symantec Online Virus Scanner | http://tinyurl.com/ea2h |
- Symantec offers a free on-line virus scanner that runs through your web browser. It does not remove viruses, but will tell you if you are infected and with what. This comes in handy if you do not, or cannot, install antivirus software on a computer you are using. (The tinyurl link above points to http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?productid=symhome&langid=ie&venid=sym .)
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| Trend Micro Housecall | http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ |
- This is an online virus scanner that runs through your Web browser. This is a useful tool if you think you may have a virus on your computer but don't (or can't) have a virus scanner installed.
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