| Although there are ten obviously good | | | | It is a type of shield that can be used |
| Antivirus software programs there are | | | | to protect or detect possible threats |
| also top ten Antivirus tools as well. | | | | that can have malicious applications. |
| After doing research the lists do differ | | | | #6- Protector Plus Software |
| from web site to web site. So, in a | | | | It is also used for protection of the |
| sense this is only one list and they do | | | | security and your computer data not |
| vary. However the list is informative | | | | being compromised. |
| and does allow the user the ability to | | | | #7- Z onealarm Pro/ Great firewall |
| see what some other users have decided | | | | protection as well as secure any private |
| on. As a result there are many sites | | | | information. Frequent scans to remove |
| available that have both positive and | | | | viruses from your computer. |
| negative feedback posted as comments on | | | | #8- Email Server for virus free Internet |
| site as well. The following list is an | | | | They concentrate mainly on emails and |
| idea of what the top ten tools are and | | | | applications associated with the |
| remember they do vary depending on the | | | | Internet email account. Detects threats |
| search results. | | | | and is capable of showing real time |
| 1- Trend Micro Antivirus/ providing fast | | | | warnings. |
| detection and real time protection as | | | | #9- Internet Security Suite 2008/ Scans |
| well. | | | | protecting against viruses before they |
| #2- CA Antivirus 2008/ with an improved | | | | have a chance to damage your computer. |
| user interface and real time scanning. | | | | Capability to actually verify the |
| Additionally capable of removal tools. | | | | authenticity of sites and programs. |
| #3- Panda Antivirus 2007/ making | | | | #10- Norton 360 Security/ Major personal |
| protecting your personal computer as | | | | computer security as well as an |
| easy as possible. Free automatic | | | | automated backup system. Removal of |
| updates. Powerful blockage from | | | | dangerous threats from the files you |
| hijackers, keyloggers, intruders, and | | | | download. |
| hackers. | | | | There are many other security programs |
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| Used for detecting and cleaning the | | | | just a few that were listed as the top |
| computer hard drive. | | | | ten antivirus tools on a website. |
| #5- Bullguard | | | | |