Free antivirus downloads:
You may also want to visit a safe, non-virus site that tests whether your antivirus program is working properly. More free sites: Alwil Software http://www.avast.com/index.html makers of Avast antivirus, currently available for Windows. Also has a freeware version available. They have forums on viruses and their products, and virus information available as well. AppleLinks http://www.applelinks.com/pm/index.php Has links to most antivirus products available for the Mac. AVG Antivirus http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_index.php There is a free version of AVG Antivirus available for download. Their antivirus products are currently only available for Windows and Linux. It also has a virus encyclopedia, FAQ, and a helpful links section. It also has downloadable removal tools for specific viruses, and manuals on how to remove 3 viruses manually. About.com's Antivirus Page http://antivirus.about.com/ Has product reviews, links, and tons of articles. Also discusses hoaxes and scams. AntiVir Antivirus http://www.free-av.com/index.htm Freeware antivirus available to Windows users. Support forum is mostly in German unfortuneately. Also has a newsletter. Authentium http://www.authentium.com/ Makers of Command antivirus, currently only available to Windows users. Also has a free online virus scan, and removal tools for specific viruses. Bad Teddy's Computer Tutorials http://www.baddteddy.com/tutorials/virus.htm Teddy's Virus section. BitDefender Antivirus http://www.bitdefender.com/index.php?tab=0 Makers of BitDefender Antivirus, currently available to Windows and Linux users in free or commercial versions. Also has free online virus scan and removal tools for specific viruses. Bleeping Computer http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ A tech support and help site. It has several forums, including ones for viruses. Cat Computer Services http://www.quickheal.com/default.htm makers of Quick Heal antivirus, currently available to for Windows and DOS/LAN. Alos has removal tools for specific viruses. Central Command http://www.centralcommand.com/index.html Makers of Vexira Antivirus, currently available for Windows and Linux. Cknow.com http://www.cknow.com/index.htm Has a virus tutorial page. Claymation Creations http://www.claymania.com/nav-map.html Web site design page. This is their antivirus section. Computer Associates http://ca.com/ Makers of eTrust antivirus. I am currently uncertain what platforms it supports. Has a free online spyware scan. Also have Vet antivirus available for Windows at http://www.vet.com.au/ Computer Cops http://computercops.biz/index.php A web security page. They have an antivirus forum. Computer Hope http://www.computerhope.com/index.htm A computer help page that has a virus info section. Computer Privacy, Security, and Software Links http://www3.telus.net/wc/privsecur_01.html Massive links page that has an antivirus section. Cyndi's List http://www.cyndislist.com/internet.htm A page of links and helpful articles. Has an antivirus section. Datapower http://www.datapower.ca/home/home.html Has some virus help and info in the Computer Tips section. Don't Spread that Hoax http://www.nonprofit.net/hoax/ Hoax page that has a virus section. Enterprise Security http://enterprise-security-today.newsfactor.com/ Security Newsletter. Has a virus section. Eric Howes Privacy and Security Page https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ehowes/www/main-nf.htm Tons of useful links. Also has a virus section. Eset http://www.nod32.com/home/home.htm Makers of the nod32 antivirus, currently available for Windows. Also has a virus list and free removal tools for specific viruses. Exploring the Internet http://www.ou.edu/research/electron/internet/ A newbies help guide to the web. It has a section on viruses. F-Secure http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ Makers of F-Secure antivirus, currently available for Windows and Linux. Also has a free online virus scan, removal tools for specific viruses, information on viruses and hoaxes, and how to manually remove viruses. FAQS.org http://www.faqs.org/faqs/computer-virus/ FAQ's on viruses. Freedom Internet Security http://www.freedom.net/viruscenter/ Makers of Freedom antivirus, currentl available for Windows. Also has a free online virus scan, a virus encyclopedia, removal tools for sprcific viruses, and a glossary of common virus terms. Frisk International Software http://www.f-prot.com/index.html Makers of F-Prot antivirus, currently available for Windows, Linus, BSD, and DOS. GetNetWise http://www.getnetwise.org/ Security page that has a virus section. GFI's Email Security Tests http://www.gfi.com/emailsecuritytest/ Tests your e-mail for virus protection and vulnerabilities to exploits, but it does need your email address and name. Help Net Security http://net-security.org/ Security news and website. Has a virus section. Hideaway.net http://www.hideaway.net/home/public_html/index.php Security page with a virus section. Hoaxbusters http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/ Hoax page. Hoaxkill http://www.hoaxkill.com/index2.html Hoax page. Hoax-Slayer http://www.hoax-slayer.com/ A hoax page. Internet 101 http://www.internet101.org/ A newvies help guide to the web. Has a virus information section. Internet Guide http://www.internet-guide.co.uk/ A guide to helpful web pages. Has a virus information section. Internet Hoaxes http://www.zillman.us/ Tons of useful links Internet Scambusters http://www.scambusters.com/index.html A page on scams and internet fraud. Has a virus section. Internet Security Issues http://www.geocities.com/%7Ebudallen/security.html Has some virus articles. Jerkz.com http://www.jerkz.com/ Hoax page. Kaspersky Labs http://www.kasperskylabs.com/ Makers of Kaspersky antivirus, currently available for Windows. Also has removal tools for specific viruses, several nice explanations and links in the threats section, free online virus scan, and a forum for registered users. Leave Me Alone http://www.leave-me-alone.com/ Web security advice for newbies. Has a virus section. Living Internet http://www.livinginternet.com/tindex_s.htm This is the security section of the Living Internet page. It has a section on viruses. McAfee http://us.mcafee.com/ Makers of McAfee VirusScan, currently available for Windows. Also has removal tools for specific viruses, a virus glossary, and a page on hoaxes. Mike's Whats News http://www.mwn.ca/ Home page related to the site below. Mike's Virus Info Pages http://virusinfo.hackfix.org/ Information on viruses, homepage hijacking, backing up and restoring info, and a startup programs list. Museum of Hoaxes http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/hoax/ Hoax Page MyTech http://www3.telus.net/mikebike/ Page linked to both of Mike's pages above. Net-Integration http://www.net-integration.net/ Computer security page. Has several forums, one of which is about viruses. Norman Virus Control http://www.norman.com/ Makers of Norman antivirus, currently available for at least windows (I can't find any more info on what OS' they support). Also has removal tools for specific viruses, some articles on viruses and security, and info on viruses and hoaxes. Panda Software http://www.pandasoftware.com/home/default.asp Makers of Titanium antivirus for Windows. Also has free online virus check, and a virus encyclopedia. They have a freeware antivirus for Linux, but they don't provide tech support for it. PC Hell http://www.pchell.com/ In the Internet Hell section they have info on removing several of the more common viruses. They also have a hoax section. PC Pitstop http://www.pcpitstop.com/ Security page with an antivirus section. Also has a virus forum. PC World http://www.pcworld.com/home/index/0,00.asp News magazine. Has a virus section. RAV Antivirus http://www.ravantivirus.com/pages/ Still has a virus encyclopedia, glossary and online scan. But ut's products have ceased being sold after being acquired by Microsoft. At least untul further notice. Rive Information Technology http://it.is.rice.edu/~rickr/safe/ Rice's page on viruses, e-mail, and hoaxes. Secunia http://secunia.com/ Security page dealing with viruses (among other things). Security Focus http://www.securityfocus.com/ Security Newsletter with a virus section. Security Forums http://www.security-forums.com/ Has a virus forum. Simply the Best http://www.simplythebest.net/info/virus_info/index.html Simply the Best's virus information section. Snopes.com http://www.snopes.com/ Hoax page Sophos http://www.sophos.com/ Makers of Sophos antivirus for Windows, Linux, Mac, DOS, and Linux. Has several articles on spam, viruses, and hoaxes. If you go to a viruses description it also has how to remove it manually. Spam Fighting Tools http://community-2.webtv.net/bck_merced/SpamFightingTools/ Mostly about spam but it does have a page on how to report viruses on webtv. Spyware Warrior Forums http://spywarewarrior.com/ The focus of the forums is spyware but they do have a few virus forums. Stiller Research http://www.stiller.com/ Home of Integrity Master antivirus, currently available for Windows and DOS. Also has some general info on hoaxes and viruses. Symantec http://symantec.com/ Makers of Norton Antivirus, currently available for Windows and Mac. Also has a free onlive virus scan, removal tools for specific viruses, and tutorials on how to remove viruses manually. However their website design is a little mazelike at times. Tech Support Guy http://www.techguy.org/ Has a Security forum dealing with viruses. TeMerc Internet Security Site http://groups.msn.com/TeMercInternetSecuritySite/_whatsnew.msnw MSN group on computer security that has some antivirus info. The Internet Tourbus http://www.tourbus.com/ Internet security newletter and website. The Truth About "E-Mail Viruses" http://www.gerlitz.com/virushoax/ A page on viruses and hoaxes. Tom Coyote Forums http://forums.tomcoyote.org/ Has a virus forum. Tomcat Internet Solutions http://www.tom-cat.com/tomcat.html Has some antivirus info in the links section. Trend Micro http://www.trendmicro.com/en/home/us/personal.htm Makers of PC-Cillin antivirus, currently available for Windows and Linux. Also has a virus encyclopedia and free online scan. TruthOrFiction http://www.truthorfiction.com/ Hoax page Urban Legends http://urbanlegends.miningco.com/ Hoax Page Virus Bulletin http://www.virusbtn.com/ The newsletter isn't free, but they do have virus and hoax descriptions, and recovery tutorials. The Resources section also has a lot of links, and a search engine linking to VGPrep. VGPrep keeps track of the various names the different companies call the same virus and indexes them. Virus Help, Old and New http://www.wvi.com/~wb/VirusHelp.html Links and articles on viruses and spam. Virus Hoaxes and Netlore http://hoaxinfo.com/ Info on viruses and hoaxes. VirusList http://www.viruslist.com/en/index.html Has virus news, encyclopedia, and glossary. Vmyths http://www.vmyths.com/ Hoax page Wilders.org http://www.wilders.org/index.htm Links to antivirus software, and support forums for most of them as well as other antivirus forums. WinDrivers Computer Tech Support Forums http://forums.windrivers.com/ Has an antivirus forum. WinPatrol http://www.winpatrol.com/ Freeware program that looks for viruses among other things. WindowsSecurity http://www.windowsecurity.com/ Security page that has some antivirus articles. Winguides Software network http://www.windowsecurity.com/ Has a virus forum. WorldStart http://www.worldstart.com/ Computer Security Site. Has a virus section in "Computer Info".
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