Best Free Antivirus 2009 - Software Review for 2009 Free Anti Virus

Getting the best security for your computer does not always have to mean that you dig deep into your pocket for it. There are many free antivirus programs

available online that can provide your computer with equally good security. The following is a list of the top three best free antivirus 2009.

1. Avast! 4 Home Edition: It monitors the system for malware. If any is detected in the running memory, a request to restart the system is made and a boot-time scan is run.

This is possible only on computers using Windows NT, 2000 or XP. Other systems will require that the boot-time scan be requested manually. The scan is able to detect rootkits and persistent threats that cannot be detected by standard scanning as it scans the system before the operating system has fully loaded.

Avast! Antivirus effectively blocks spyware and disables those it cannot delete. The program has a Virus Recovery Database from which you can retrieve important files that may have been deleted in the cases where the viruses could not be removed without damaging the files.

2. AVG free antivirus 2009: This is a highly effective antispyware program that supports Outlook, The BAT and Eudora, scanning received and sent emails.

Upon the installation of the antivirus, the program immediately checks for the latest updates and guides you through the creation of a recovery disk incase you encounter a computer virus that causes your system to crash completely.

3. Avira AntiVir Personal Classic: This is one of the most effective virus scanners available for free. The Avira AntiVir Personal Classic antivirus engine has been awarded the VB 100% for virus detection by Virus Bulletin.

The Scanner performed well in detection of malware in a test by AV-Comparatives.org. It has also received certification by ICSA Labs for its effectiveness in virus detection.