http://www.infobarrel.com/How_to_Download_Computer_Anti_Virus_Software_for_Free published March 26, 2009

How to Download Computer Anti Virus Software for Free

by lordkhomar computer anti virus softwareThese days connecting to the internet without some form of computer anti virus software is akin to e-suicide. There's a host of virus's, spam and phishing programs just waiting to infect your computer and steal you personal information. Rather than buy a mainstream computer anti virus program there are many free computer anti virus software programs available to you that you can download for free. Some of this free computer anti virus software is actually better than the stuff you have to buy!

Try the Avira computer anti virus software

Download the free personal edition, it's one of the best available. It's extremely light on system resources and has good detection capabilities. It does NOT however have any email scanning or spyware protection. You'll need to run Adaware with this (see below)

Next try the Avast computer anti virus software program

This free computer anti virus software is great for gamers. It has an unusual media player type interface and is also light on resources. It also has anti root kit and anti spyware built in.

Try AVG anti virus, my favorite free computer anti virus software program


I've been using this program for years, it's constantly updated and far surpasses anything you can buy in the store. It is a bit heavy on resources, but it catches everything. It includes anti spyware, anti phishing and email scam protection. This is one great free anti virus software program.

ClamWin, another free computer anti virus software program

This is an open source computer anti virus program. It does NOT have a real time scanner, so I suggest you run one of the above free computer anti virus programs as well. This one is, hands down, the lightest on system resources though, so great for gamers.

Download and use Adaware in addition to one of the above computer anti virus software programs


Although technically not a computer anti virus software program it is the finest anti spyware program you can get, this too is free. So, if you do nothing else, download and install this free anti spyware program.

Protect your computer with PC Security Shield

So there you have it, a short list of the finest computer anti virus software programs available for download. Try one, or try them all, after all the price is right.. FREE!!