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01 September 2012

Top 5 Antivirus Programs for Protecting your Computer

Antiviruses are the main component for any new or old computer, usually whenever you install a new Windows Package the first thing you do is too complete the installation of your Antivirus program so that your computer stays safe from any threat or online bazookas. Well for this purpose many online renowned company's develops an Antivirus program that can protect you from almost all online threats and viruses but this is the growing world so threats grows everyday but still there are some programs that get update day by day and block the new viruses too. Below is the list of 5 top most renowned antivirus programs that you can install in your pc and enjoy safe browsing and downloading environment.

  1. bitdefender boxBitdefender :: is an antivirus program developed by Romania based company called "Softwin", it’s the top most renowned program in antivirus world, with its huge sets of protecting features it tops out the list. Its features include online links scanning, search advisor, PC optimizations tools and scheduling scanning. It comes in three packages, Antivirus, Internet Security and Total Security Suite. I personally prefer this Antivirus as it seriously defends your pc from any external and internal attack.
  2. kaspersky boxKaspersky :: antivirus does not need any reference to get on spotlight as it’s the most renowned antivirus engine developed by Kaspersky Lab, maybe a newbie will be aware about it and recommends installing it in pc for ultimate protection. It comes will the same features as with Bitdefender + a very awesome feature of scanning illegal websites providing pirated content. Well overall its cheaper than Bitdefender and hence used more virally than any other antivirus engine.
  3. webroot boxWebRoot :: is another good antivirus engine that many teenagers recommend due to its speeds but still lacks many options and scanning capabilities like Bitdefender and Kaspersky. Its End Point Security installs in less than 6 sec and scans your pc in less than 1 min interval. There’s an mobile app too which you can install and protect your mobile from viruses getting spread through Bluetooth and other media.
  4. norton boxNorton :: another renowned name a program developed by Symantec Corporation. Proving you will malware removal till the subscription period. Email Spam Filtering and Phishing Protection. Symantec distributes Norton as download, box copy or OEM software. It’s a very rough software so it takes a lot of memory for protecting your pc. Still an awesome program.
  5. eset nod32 boxEset NOD32 :: provides fast and reliable protection for you pc and mobile devices. Its Cyber Security Beta provides protection for your Mac. They are also providing free editions for protecting your pc with their candidate versions. Eset also provides an Android app for protecting your device from browsing and downloading threats. So overall it’s a good and reliable antivirus engine that can suit your entire computer desire.