avast.com)
Freeware, with a slick interface and good feature set.
Avira AntiVir Classic (http://www.free-av.com)
Freeware, with frequent updates, but only average detection rates.
AVG Anti-Virus (http://free.grisoft.com)
Freeware, a popular yet poor-performing antivirus solution.
Kaspersky Antivirus Personal (http://www.kaspersky.com)
Very highly regarded solution with an excellent detection record.
McAfee VirusScan (http://www.mcafee.com)
Trusted and well-established all-around virus scanner with an intuitive
interface and few limitations.
Panda Anti-Virus Titanium & Platinum (http://www.pandasecurity.com)
Lesser-known but capable antivirus software.
Symantec Norton AntiVirus (http://www.symantec.com)
Mediocre, slow antivirus software with a well-known name??”but beware
of its expensive subscription plan to keep virus definitions updated.
Antispyware software is a more complex field, and as a result, you??™ll have
the best luck using multiple tools in addition to Windows Defender. The top
antispyware products include:
Ad-Aware Personal Edition (http://www.lavasoft.de)
Ad-Aware is one of the oldest antispyware tools around, but its definitions
are still updated frequently. The personal edition is free and very
slick, although it??™s not usually as effective at removing spyware as Spybot
or Spysweeper, both discussed next.
When using Ad-Aware, make sure you click Check for
updates now before running a scan. Also, to turn off the
awful, jarring sound Ad-Aware plays when it has found spyware,
click the gear icon to open the Settings window, click
the Tweak button, open the Misc Settings category, and
turn off the Play sound if scan produced a result option.
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