Without a doubt, the best free antivirus program available is Microsoft Security Essentials. As you are most likely running Windows on your PC, you can rest assured that your Microsoft branded antivirus program will run seamlessly with your Microsoft Windows operating system.

Why is it so good? Well, in addition to being free, Microsoft Security Essentials (or MSE) has received top ratings for its performance. It blocks and removes malware effectively, yet does so without bogging down your computer’s speed Read the rest of this entry »

Antivirus software is always being updated so ranking the best is hard to do. Fortunately, there are some industry leaders that are always among the best of the best. People familiar with antivirus software often divide the industry into two distinct areas, pay and free software. We’ll do the same.

In the pay category there are several key players that always trend to the top of the software list. Norton Antivirus has been a mainstay for several years and often comes preloaded on Windows based computers. While it is a fantastic suite that is updated regularly, Read the rest of this entry »