AVG

Product DescriptionAVG Free Edition is the well-known anti-virus protection tool. AVG Free is available free-of-charge to home users for the life of the product! Rapid virus database updates are available for the lifetime of the product, thereby providing the high-level of detection capability that millions of users around the world trust to protect their computers. AVG Free is easy-to-use and will not slow your system down (low system resource requirements).
Is AVG Still Free? You bet, and it's the most common e-mail topic I get. (Hey, isn't anyone reading my blog?) AVG's still free and you can read about it in "AVG Antivirus is Still Free (Stop Worrying)" here. Comments Interesting to note; one of the first things a customer said to me today, (Setting up 2 new Sony laptops for him), "Would you please get rid of that annoying nagging Norton thing and put that anti-virus you put on my big PC. It must work because I sure don't have any problems." Which is AVG free. cfourkays

BitDefender

About BitDefender®BitDefender is the creator of one of the industry's fastest and most effective lines of internationally certified security software. Since our inception in 2001, BitDefender has continued to raise the bar and set new standards in proactive threat prevention. Every day, BitDefender protects tens of millions of home and corporate users across the globe — giving them the peace of mind of knowing that their digital experiences will be secure. BitDefender solutions are distributed by a global network of value-added distribution and reseller partners in more than 100 countries worldwide. More information is available on our security solutions' site.

NORTON SECURITY

What is Email Scanning? Norton AntiVirus Email Scanning verifies that email and attachments are free from viruses and other malicious code as you download them from your Internet service provider (ISP). The Outgoing Email Scanning feature verifies that the email that you send is free from viruses and malicious code before you send it. What type of email servers does Email Scanning support? Incoming Email Scanning supports POP3 mail servers. POP3 is the industry standard, which is used by the majority of Internet service providers. It also supports the less common APOP, QPOP, and VPOP standards. Outgoing Email Scanning supports SMTP servers. Does Symantec make an email scanning product to protect a Microsoft Exchange Server? Yes, Symantec has an antivirus solution for companies that are running Microsoft Exchange Server. For more information about Norton AntiVirus for Microsoft Exchange, click here. Does Email Scanning support Secure Password Authentication? Yes, Email Scanning supports Secure Password Authentication

NODE 32

ESET'S NOD32 Smart Security "Threats are no longer in the form of pure virus or spam or phishing. They now come as ‘blended’ threats which require an integration and intelligence among individual security features. Smart computer users are looking for the best level of integrated protection with the minimal amount of inconvenience."- Phil Hochmuth, senior security analyst at the Yankee Group. "ESET, the leader in proactive threat protection, is pleased to introduce ESET Smart Security, a new, integrated security solution for consumers and businesses. It includes antispyware, antispam, firewall, and is built on ESET’s award-winning advanced heuristics ThreatSense® detection system and the ESET NOD32 scanning engine. ESET Smart Security combines speed, accuracy and minimal computer system impact to deliver a significant improvement over traditional solutions in the marketplace today.

PANDA SOFTWARES

Panda Antivirus 2007 offers inexpensive protection against viruses and spyware, but you get what you pay for. In testing, its antispyware performance was so-so, and two spyware samples kept the scan from workingPanda Antivirus 2007's middle-of-the-road malware detection results, inadequate default settings, and poor disinfection performance offset its useful features and attractive pricing to produce an unimpressive fifth-place ranking in "Virus Stoppers," our roundup of eight stand-alone antivirus programs.Protects against viruses and spyware. Includes heuristic protection against unknown threats. Scans files on access, in incoming e-mail attachments, and when sent by IM.Some test malware crashed the scanner. Lacks some expected features such as scheduled scans and quarantine. Some other important features are turned off by default.

QUICK HEAL

Panda Antivirus 2007's middle-of-the-road malware detection results, inadequate default settings, and poor disinfection performance offset its useful features and attractive pricing to produce an unimpressive fifth-place ranking in "Virus Stoppers," our roundup of eight stand-alone antivirus programs.AntiVirusDetects and removes viruses, worms and trojans automatically. Protects your files, scans and cleans infection from email attachments and Internet downloads automatically.· AntiSpywareBlocks spywares before they get installed on your PC. Protects your privacy by detecting and cleaning spywares and blocking their activities of identity theft automatically

SPY SWEEPER

Keep Your PC Safe from Spyware Spyware grows more sophisticated every day. There's more of it, and it's more malicious than ever before. Experts agree: Webroot Spy Sweeper delivers the most advanced spyware detection, blocking and removal available to beat dangerous spyware programs. Browse Where You Want, When You Want Dangerous and annoying spyware can infect your system in many different ways when you use the Internet. Webroot Spy Sweeper gives you 360 degrees of protection. Powerful Smart Shields offer real-time protection by blocking known and emerging spyware threats as you browse - before they ever reach your computer and personal information. If your PC is already infected, Webroot Spy Sweeper's advanced discovery methods locate and completely destroy malicious spyware that hides within your PC - even spyware that hides using rootkit technology. Download Your Favorite Music, Pictures and Videos Without Spyware Intruders File sharing programs and swapping music, photos or other files are notorious avenues for spyware infection. Webroot Spy Sweeper can effectively identify slight changes in new spyware threats or variants to prevent spyware threats from ever installing on your PC.