The Best Free Antivirus for 2012

If only every computer user in the world would install antivirus software, the Internet would be a safer place. Botnets would only infest systems whose antivirus definitions hadn't quite caught up, meaning they would never achieve the massive reach necessary for DDoS attacks. Fake antivirus (scareware) threats would lose the ability to make money. Given the quality of free antivirus tools around, there's really no excuse to do without. Here's a run-down on your choices.

Cleanup-Only Tools
Some free antivirus tools are very specifically designed to root out tough malware infestations. You bring in these tough tools when a virus gets past your regular antivirus, or when malware blocks the installation of security software. The vendors admit that these aggressive cleanup tools have a slightly higher chance of damaging valid files. Otherwise they'd simply roll the technology into their everyday antivirus solutions.

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