Top 10 Antivirus

Acquiring the best protection for your computer is critical. Antivirus software reviews will give you an idea of what the best antivirus have to offer you. The following list of top 10 antivirus was determined using the criteria of their effectiveness in the identification of virus and spyware, the amount of time and effort required to install and maintain the software, the amount of space the software takes up on your computer, the programs effectiveness in removing suspect files and how easy it is to use for different levels of users.  

1. Bitdefender Antivirus 2009 managed to identify more than 98% of all the viruses it was exposed to in a test by AV-Test.org. It scored highly in all the areas used to rank it. However, for the high level of security it offers, the price to be paid is lower scanning speed. 
2. Kapersky Antivirus is similarly effective, identifying more than 98% of the test viruses in the test by AV-Test.org. It does almost everything Bitdefender can do except automatically uninstall other antivirus software in the system. 
3. Webroot Antivirus has a simple interface and is perfect for home users. It is ideal for those who are not conversant with information security and security threats. It includes a firewall and antispyware. 
4. G-DATA is as effective as Bitdefender and Kapersky in detecting threats and removing them.  
5. ESET NOD 32 antivirus is equally as effective as Bitdefender in detecting viruses but not so in detecting spyware. 
6. Paretologic Anti-Virus PLUS offers you specific information about threats when they are detected. Effective in detecting and deterring Malware. 
7. AVG antivirus includes Resident Shield, that scans all files upon access, and Webshield, that scans web ports that are standard to protect you from any threats while you browse. 
8. VIPRE antivirus and antispyware which also incorporates an Anti-Rootkit scanneris designed to interfere as little as possible with the running of your other programs. 
9. F-Secure Antivirus is one of the fastest scanners available. Its heuristic scanner is complete and can be configured by the user. 
10. Trend Micro Antivirus plus Antispyware is a thorough scanner but causes a significant amount of interference with other processes by slowing down the system while scanning.