Anti Virus software is a must if you want to protect your computer from viruses. They are relatively inexpensive and also available free if you wish. They are a must and you should not be using the internet if you do not have anti virus software installed on your computer!

Anti Virus software sits and runs on your computer in the background. You don't see it working (unless possibly it has an image in the taskbar to show that it is on and running) and it doesn't affect you doing your work on the computer. It runs in the background monitoring what is going on and is there to block any attempt that a virus may be trying to run or access your computer!

A good free antivirus software to get is AVG and they also offer free updates when new viruses or risks are found.

When it comes to Anti Virus software there is a number of different packages to choose from that you can set up on your computer to protect it from computer viruses.

A good place to start is with AVG who offer a free or paid for anti virus software. The free version is for private, non-commercial, single-home computer use only. They offer free updates so you can get the latest protection for new viruses that may have been detected. The free version also includes automatic Internet detection so you can be made aware if there is an important anti-virus update available for you to get.

The commercial version includes a number of other functions such as 24/7 support, and easier use, and scheduling of tasks with the anti-virus software.

If you are wanting to pay for anti virus software then there are a number of different solutions available. We will list the main one's that we consider are worth looking at. What it is worth noting is that many of the following companies package not just anti-virus software but other software into 1 package. You may well be able to buy just the anti-virus software if that is all you want.

First up is McAfee. McAfee are one of the leaders when it comes to anti virus software and protection for computers. They have a number of different products to do with Internet security for both personal and commercial use. The personal Internet security software includes automated daily virus updates, anti-spyware and adware detection, advanced firewall controls and more.