These special malware removal programs are highly lauded for their advanced technology and exclusive features.

Microsoft has released a new version of Microsoft Security Essentials, the free anti-virus/anti-malware program for Windows PCs.

AVG Premium Security is an all in one security solution that includes identity theft protection in addition to the usual package of antivirus, antimalware, cloud protection, and firewall. It also includes system tuneup utilities like registry cleaner and disk defragmenter.

Over the past couple of years or so, I have used Microsoft Security Essentials as my only virus and malware protection tool. The Free Antivirus tool from Microsoft is definitely worth installing on your PC.

Have you ever seen fake warnings on your computer? What should you do if you have these? Microsoft recently warned about this FAKE System Tool software, and you can find out more about it here.

Spybot Search and Destroy was one of the first effective freeware apps for the removal of of adware and spyware that were infecting PCs. After 10 years of development, it’s still one of the best.

A new warning from Microsoft’s Windows Security Blog tells the frightening story of new ScareWare apps that disguise themselves as Microsoft’s most popular free antivirus tool.

AVG’s free anti-virus program is still a great option for protecting home PCs. The addition of the free LinkScanner and a new Threat Lab website are the real values though.

According to a trusted source, three free online virus scanners to try are: McAfee’s Freescan, Trendmicro’s HouseCall, and Symantec’s Security Check. I was skeptical and decided to try them myself.

Free, portable anti-malware software that you can take with you. Clean up those infected PCs quickly with this set of four powerful tools.

Here’s a way to add some free additional protection to your Windows PC. This program doesn’t even need to be running to do it’s job.

Have you ever seen TV commercials for DoubleMySpeed or MyCleanPC? Several people claim that these sites are a scam. One person has received legal threats because of this.

Microsoft Security Essentials 1.0 might be the best security solution available right now and it is also free

Having a good antivirus program installed on your PC is a must have. The additional ability to double check files using 40 different antivirus engines is not required, but it sure is nice to have.

Do you know if evil computers are connecting to your PC? If you really want to find out, I recommend that you try two utilities from NirSoft.