Antivirus Software
© 2010
Eric Skagerberg
(All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced in printed or electronic format without the express permission of the author.)
Adjunct Instructor,
Computer & Information Sciences Department
Santa Rosa Junior College
, California
Page last updated 24 July, 2010
Test your antivirus program
with the
Eicar Anti-Virus test file
Warning:
Fake Anti-Malware on the Web
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:
McAfee Stinger
Symantec
F-Secure
Trend Micro
Anti-Virus Programs:
Windows:
AV-Comparatives
comparative tests of anti-virus software
CNet's Current Windows Security Software
Softpedia Windows Antivirus programs list
Paid:
Kaspersky
Bitdefender
ESET Nod32
Symantec Norton AntiVirus for Windows
F-Secure
Trend Micro AntiVirus + AntiSpyware
ZoneAlarm Antivirus
Microsoft OneCare
Free:
AntiVir Personal Edition Classic by Avira
Grisoft's
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition
Avast by Alwil
Google Pack
, containing
Spyware Doctor Starter Edition
Macintosh:
CNet's Current Mac Security Software
Softpedia Mac Antivirus programs list
McAfee VirusScan for Mac
Symantec Norton Anti-Virus for Macintosh
Linux:
Softpedia Linux security programs list
Combination Internet Security Suites
Security Resources