Top 5 AntiVirus Of 2010

BitDefender

Offering rock-solid security, simple usability, effective use of resources, and a valuable pricetag, BitDefender Antivirus 2010 is the best antivirus software solution we’ve seen. The 2010 edition builds on the already great program and adds some additional features that continue to improve overall PC performance and protection.In short, BitDefender Antivirus 2010 provides protection and peace of mind, without upsetting your PC performance or paycheck.


BitDefender Antivirus 2010 Standout Features:

• Real-time protection
• Advanced heuristic Active Virus Control
• Intrusion Detection
• Optimized scanning
• Easy on system resources

Kaspersky 

Kaspersky Labs has established quite the name in security software, and Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010 continues to verify their reputation. The antivirus software solution is certainly one of the best available. Like so many of the other antivirus packages including BitDefender, Kaspersky Anti-Virus is a complete antivirus solution with real-time protection from a number of threats, including viruses, Trojans, bots, worms, and even spyware.

Kaspersky Anti-Virus Standout Features:

• Antivirus for IM
• Gamer Mode
• iSwift technology adjusts scanning to compensate for system load
• URL Advisor for proactive browser security

Webroot 

Webroot AntiVirus with Spy Sweeper is the perfect virus/spyware combo. The software is easy to use, and features effective protection and performance. Even everyday computer users need advanced protection from the prevalent computer threats. From viruses to rootkits, to malicious hacking tools and vulnerability exploits; a multi-multi-layered approach is almost essential for everyday protection.



Webroot AntiVirus with Spy Sweeper Standout Features:

• Gamer mode for full-screen without interruptions
• Free (and automatic) remote file storage
• Proactive heuristic detection for “zero-hour” threats

  
Norton

Norton AntiVirus 2010 is a very impressive security solution, offering a complete lineup of robust features and a whole new approach to online security. As one of the best antivirus software available, Norton AntiVirus continues to improve their software, and in turn- improve your security. With continued innovation and re-focus on overall consumer experience, the 2010 installment should keep Norton customers happy (and help the disgruntled nay-sayers reconsider).


Norton AntiVirus Standout Features:

• Reputation based antivirus
• System Insight lets you “flip the UI” over
• SONAR 2
• Download Insight

Eset Nod32

Eset Nod32 Antivirus is a great desktop security solution, complete with effective protection and advanced features. Eset Nod32 is particularly useful for home users looking for a simple “down-to-earth” security software that they can simply install and let the software do the work for them. Eset has proven to be one of the best overall performing antivirus software, and continues the trend with their most recent installment, Eset Nod32 Antivirus 4.


Eset Nod32 Antivirus Standout Features:

• Small and unobtrusive updates
• ThreatSense user network and proactive heuristic detection
• SysInspector diagnostic tool
• Silent “Gamer” mode

Win7codecs 2.2.6

Win7codecs is an audio and video codec package for Windows 7. The installer will automatically remove most other popular codec releases from your computer before installing this concise yet comprehensive package. You won't need to make any adjustments or tweaks to enjoy your media content immediately. Windows Media Player and Media Center will instantly recognize all your files as playable.

Win7codecs 2.2.6

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AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 9.0.704

AVG Free provides the bare necessities when it comes to security, but that should be enough for savvy Windows users. You'll get a combined antivirus and antimalware engine, LinkScanner, and e-mail scanning. AVG Free 9 introduces a few new features, with improvements focused on performance, including claims of faster scan and boot times. One new feature is the Identity Theft Recovery Unit. Only for users in the United States, ITRU is a business partnership with Identity Guard which provides "consumer identity theft solutions," accessible only from the AVG toolbar in Firefox and Internet Explorer.

The interface is nearly unchanged from the last version, and generally it's easy to use. From the main window, though, you must double-click to get further information on any feature, whether virus scanning, LinkScanner settings, or updating. Streamlining this to one click would be helpful. A scheduling utility automates both scans and updates, while the upgrade ad at the screen's bottom can be easily hidden using the Hide Notification button. When starting a scan, a slider makes it easy to jump between Slow, Automatic, and Fast scans: the faster the scan, the less comprehensive it is, so users should take advantage of the scan optimization that is recommended during installation to speed up that first scan. A progress meter for regular scans would've been useful, though. Should a virus create serious problems, AVG creates a rescue disk to scan your computer in MS-DOS mode.

The LinkScanner feature protects you from third-party code exploits before they load in your browser and for ranking search results. Annoyingly, when you install its optional toolbar, it commandeers your new-tab page, decidedly inappropriate behavior. The program doesn't obviously tax your system when scanning or when running in the background, although CNET Labs determined that it will significantly slow down your system's boot time, and slightly delay shutting down. AVG also detected some image files as threats, when two other scans decided they weren't--we decided these were false positives. AVG might not be the fastest or the most effective free security option, but it still gets the job done and you're better off with it.

AVG Anti-Virus

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