Why install anti-virus software?

Antivirus software is a class of program that searches your hard drive and floppy disks for any known or potential viruses.Anti-virus is the name given to software that detects and removes viruses from messages. By removing viruses at the email server, all internal mail clients are protected AND all customers are protected from receiving viruses too.

Computer Viruses are written by people who wish to gain control of your system resources and are continually updated to try and break through any barriers you may have installed.

There are several Antivirus available for free to download.

Some of the Antivirus are:

1)avast! 4 Home Edition 4.8.1368 -Free antivirus for home noncommercial use - scans for viruses, worms and Trojans.
2)AVG AntiVirus Free 9.0.707a1765 -Use the AVG Anti-Virus System to reliably protect your computer.
3)Comodo Antivirus 2.0.17.58 Beta -Eliminates all known Viruses, Trojans, Worms.
4)Kaspersky Anti-Virus Update 12-08-2009-This is the latest virus definitions for Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal and Lite.
5)Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus 9.0.0.418- Detect and eliminate viruses, get free protection for home users.

You can download free antivirus here http://www.freewarefiles.com/

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