Encrypt The Planet

Avast 4 Home Edition is a user-friendly software. Its simple ‘on demand scanner’ interface makes it easy to choose files to be scanned and the scanning can also be activated easily with the activation of the Play button. Home Edition also provides an ‘on-access scanner’ protection for popular e-mail clients as well as for over 30 different types of popular IM (Instant Messaging) and P2P (peer-to-peer) programs. Whereas its screen saver scanner scans your PC during coffee breaks, its web shield monitors and filters all incoming HTTP traffic , thus providing effective counter-measures against malware, adware, spyware and dialers.

 AVG Free is easy to use and will not slow your system down (low system resource requirements). Highlights include automatic update functionality, the AVG Resident Shield, which provides real-time protection as files are opened and programs are run, free Virus Database Updates for the lifetime of the product, and AVG Virus Vault for safe handling of infected files. Includes improved virus detection based on better heuristics and NTFS data streams scanning; a smaller installation and update files; and an improved user interface. The newest version is also compatible with Windows Vista.

Clamwin avtivirus, small lightweight. Includes Scanning scheduler, Automatic virus database updates on a regular basis, Standalone virus-scanner, Context menu integration for Windows Explorer, Add-in for Microsoft Outlook, A portable version that can be used from a USB flash drive. There is also an extension for Mozilla Firefox that uses ClamWin Free Antivirus to scan downloaded files for viruses.