Antivirus Software - Eric S.

Antivirus Software

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Adjunct Instructor, Computer Studies Department
Santa Rosa Junior College, California

Page last updated 23 July, 2011

Test your antivirus program with the Eicar Anti-Virus test file

Free Online Virus Scanning (run before you install a standard antivirus program):
- Trend Micro Housecall
- Symantec Online Virus & Security Check (requires ActiveX, so runs on Internet Explorer only)

Virus Removal Tools:

Anti-Virus Programs:
- Windows:
  - Comparative Tests:
    - AV-Comparatives
    - AV-Test
  - CNet's Current Windows Security Software
  - Softpedia Windows Antivirus programs list
  - Paid:
  - Free:
    - AntiVir Personal Edition Classic by Avira
    - Grisoft's AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition
    - Avast by Alwil
    - Google Pack, containing Spyware Doctor Starter Edition
    - Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows 7 and Vista
      - Slow on Windows XP

Macintosh:

Linux:
- Softpedia Linux security programs list

Combination Internet Security Suites

Security Resources