Antivirus Software and Virus Removal
PowerNET recommends that all computers run antivirus software. If you are interested in keeping your PC secure, consider PowerNETโs PC Maintenance Service which includes an antivirus program as well as maintenance on updates to your software and daily security check.
For those who are budget conscious, weโve compiled a list of free anti-virus programs that you can install for use on your personal computer. We do not recommend downloading just any program advertised as โantivirus programโ, as some are actually viruses. Below are our recommendations for free antivirus tools.
Recommended Free Antivirus Tools
| Description | For More Information | Download Link |
|---|---|---|
| Description Avast โ The #1 downloaded free antivirus tool and our top pick | For More Information Avast Website | Download Link Download |
| Description AVG - The original free antivirus tool and our second pick | For More Information AVG Website | Download Link Download |
| Description Avira โ Another good, free antivirus tool if you donโt mind the pop-up advertisements for the paid version of this software | For More Information Avira Website | Download Link Download |
Despite the best protection on your computer, it is still possible to get a virus. In general, each antivirus program does better or worse than other antivirus programs at detecting certain viruses. Do not install more than one antivirus program on your computer because these programs usually interfere with each other. Instead, if you are concerned that virus may have infected your computer, the following tools can be used to detect and/or remove viruses from your system.
Please be aware that any of these tools can cause even worse problems if your PC is infected or the tools malfunction. As an alternative, you may bring your computer to the experts at PowerNET for a thorough check and removal of viruses.
Recommended Online Virus Scanners
| Description | Download Link |
|---|---|
| Description Bitdefender โ Online scanner that will do a quick scan of the whole computer in the web browser | Download Link Download |
| Description Trend Micro Housecall โ A small, self-contained scanning application that you download and run manually | Download Link Download |
| Description Virus Total โ This tool scans individually selected links or files from a web browser | Download Link Download |
Recommended Malware Virus Scanners
These tools will scan for more than just viruses, but require installation.
| Description | For More Information | Download Link |
|---|---|---|
| Description Malwarebytes โ The #1 consumer malware remover. It is simple and easy to use. | For More Information Malwarebytes Website | Download Link Download |
| Description Spybot S&D โ This tool has been a mainstay in the consumer malware removal market for a long time. It contains more features than Malwarebytes, but is also more complicated and occasionally more buggy. | For More Information Spybot Website | Download Link Download |
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