Best Virus Protection Software

10 Best Antivirus Programs

1. Bitdefender Antivirus 2010

Confidently download, share and open files from friends, family, co-workers - and even total strangers!
Scans and removes viruses and spyware - on access or on-demand
Improved: Scans all web, email and instant messaging traffic in real-time
Proactively protects against new virus outbreaks using advanced heuristics
Protect your identity: shop, bank, listen, watch privately and securely.
Blocks attempted identity theft (phishing)
Improved: Prevents personal information from leaking via e-mail, web or instant messaging
Guard your conversations with top-of-the line encryption.
New: Instant Messaging Encryption
Play safe, play seamlessly!
Improved: Reduces the system load and avoids requesting user interaction during games.
Get fine-tuned performance from your computer !
Uses few system resources
New: Laptop mode prolongs battery life
Be in control, stay in control!
New: Manages the security of your entire home network.
Use the dashboard to fix security issues with just one click. Decides automatically best protection actions.
Let professionals solve any security issues!
Free product lifetime technical support.

2. Kaspersky Antivirus 2010

Safely surf the web totally worry free.
Protect your private data, personal identity and banking information.
Email and IM freely without infected messages.
Ensure all your applications are fully updated and secure.
Socialize securely with your friends and family.
Better gaming experience without interruption.
Free US-based technical support via phone, email, and online chat.

3. Webroot Antivirus With Spy Sweeper 2010 1PC

Multi-layered Protection Against Threats and Intrusions
Webroot combines award-winning technologies to give you the most complete protection available. Multi-layered security protects against a broad range of security threats including viruses, spyware, adware, worms, pop-ups, Trojans, key loggers and rootkits. If your PC is already infected, advanced discovery methods will find and destroy malicious programs.

Includes Spy Sweeper Antispyware Protection
Webroot Antivirus with Antispyware contains the same antispyware protection found in Spy Sweeper, the #1 antispyware product in the market. This multi-award-winning technology thoroughly scans your computer to detect and remove spyware, adware and pop-ups while proactively blocking new threats before they can install. Spy Sweeper has received PC Magazine's Editors' Choice Award eight times-a recognition that is unmatched for antispyware security.

Online Backup Protects Your Valuable Files
If you are not protecting your valuable files, you don't have complete security. Webroot Antivirus with Antispyware includes integrated online backup and restore capabilities to protect digital photos and other irreplaceable files against virtually any cause of damage or loss, such as hard drive crashes, fire, theft and accidental deletion. To get you started, 1GB of online backup space is included free!

Access Files From Anywhere, Share With Anyone
Traveling or forgot a file at home? Access your online backups from any Internet connection. And if you want to share a photo or video with family or friends, you can simply email a download link. Built-in security ensures they can only see the file you choose while your other files remain private.

Proactive Real-time Threat Protection - "Zero-Hour" Protection
Zero-hour protection means that the time it takes between a new threat emerging and your PC being protected against it is zero-so you are protected BEFORE new viruses and spies emerge.

4. Symantec Norton Antivirus 2010

Key Technologies:

Antivirus.
Antispyware.
Bot protection.
Vulnerability Protection.
Pulse Updates.
SONARTM 2 Behavioral Protection.
NortonTM Insight.
Vulnerability Protection.

Key Benefits:

Stops viruses, spyware, bots & more - Proactive protection automatically removes threats and stops new attacks before they can do damage.
Uses intelligence-driven technology for faster, fewer, shorter scans - So you can spend more time using your PC and less time waiting for scans.
Delivers clear performance and threat explanations - Provides clear, useful information about the CPU and memory resources used by applications to help you keep your PC running at top speed.

5. ESET NOD32 Antivirus Single V.4.0

Finds Malware Other AV Companies Missed. Built for Speed - ESET NOD32 Antivirus is lightning fast, so fast you won't even notice it's there. Even disk-intensive operations like performing a "full disk scan" to run smoothly in the background while you work or play.

Easy on Your System - ESET NOD32 Antivirus is "lean and mean," typically using just 44 MB of memory, a fraction of what other products consume. Because it's fast and "light," upgrading your existing antivirus protection to ESET NOD32 Antivirus can literally be like buying a new computer. And laptop users can rejoice in the new automatic energy-sipping battery mode.

Version 4 Features
Smarter Scanner - Threats don't always enter your network in ways you expect. ESET NOD32 Antivirus inspects SSL-encrypted communication channels like HTTPS and POP3S and intelligently scans compressed files to find hidden threats other products miss. Proactive protection begins at the earliest point in system startup to ensure your computer is always secure.

Clean and Safe Email - Email scanning for Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, Mozilla Thunderbird, Windows Live Mail, Windows Mail, and other POP3/IMAP mail clients, ensuring your email is free of viruses and other threats.

6. AVG Antivirus+Antispyware 9.0

Up-to-the-minute protection that won't get in your way.

Featuring unique LinkScanner technology to keep you safe online - all the time.
Compatible with Windows 7.
Unlimited automatic updates and version upgrades for the life of your license.

With AVG, you can now:

Surf and search the web with confidence.
Know you're actively protected from visiting dangerous websites.
Work and play online safely and without interruption.
Relax while AVG scans and updates quietly in the background.
Chat and exchange files with friends and family.
Don't risk accidentally sending or receiving a virus.

7. Comodo Antivirus Special Edition 4.0

Proactive protection to automatically isolate threats from suspicious files so they can't cause harm actually preventing infections not just detecting them.

Auto Sandbox Technology
To reduce interruption to the user, unknown files can only run in a secure virtual environment where they can't damage Windows, its registry, or important user data.

Minimal Interruptions
Comodo Antivirus Special Edition relieves you of the responsibility of deciding whether to block or allow untrusted files - it makes the decisions for you.

Updating
Real-Time access to update virus definitions.

TrustConnect
Hot spot protection that encrypts all data transmitted over both wired and wireless Internet connections.

Remote Security & Anytime System Support
Tier 2 Service offering 24/7 live chat support to assist with everything from setup to virus removal and Windows issues at no additional charge.

8. TREND MICRO Antivirus & Antispyware 2010

Essential defense against viruses and spyware
Key Features:

Anti-virus
Anti-spyware
Email safety scan
Protection against rootkits
Proactive intrusion blocking
Free phone, email, and online chat support (North America only)

Security Made easy
This product is the right choice if you or the people in your home do these things online:

Browse web pages
Send and receive email
Exchange instant messages

Keep your personal information safe

9. Panda Antivirus Pro 2010

Secure your computer against known and unknown malware
Secure your personal information against identity thieves
Secure your communications against scammers and phishers
Secure your wireless network against hackers and intruders

10. McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2010

Essential, Easy-to-Use PC Protection for care-free computing

Anti-virus with Active Protection and Super Mode
Anti-spyware

Anti-phishing

Two-way Firewall

Web Security

QuickClean to help optimize your PC