Things You'll Need:
- A computer
- An internet connection
- Hard drive space to install the anti virus program
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Step 1
Open an internet browser to search for free anti-virus software. You can simply type this into a search engine or check out my remaining steps for popular free anti-virus software choices.
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Step 2
Go to free.avg.com and download AVG anti-virus. This is an excellent free anti-virus program that runs nicely in the background. Sometimes, I forget that it's even on my computer! It may take up a bit more space than the other anti virus softwares, but it's worth it. This program is great because it provides anti-virus, anti-spyware, an email scanner, and a file scanner. It's very comprehensive and totally free!
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Step 3
Go to the Avast website and download their free anti virus software. Here's another great freebie that offers protection while not using a lot of system resources. It also includes an anti-rootkit and anti-spyware component.
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Step 4
Visit the Avira website and download their free anti-virus software. Here is another free anti virus that has a small footprint but large protection.
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Step 5
Download Adaware personal edition by Lavasoft. This is a great free anti-spyware program that will help keep your PC protected at all times. Spybot is another great program for this function. They are not anti-virus programs per se, but they keep your computer protected from harmful malware and trojans.
Comments
sonni57 said
on 3/23/2009 Good information on how to find the best free anti virus for your computer. I have Norton and hate it!
Upon-Request said
on 3/23/2009 Good resources for keeping your PC virus free. :)