Free Virus Scanners

The arms race between virus scanners and virus writers continues to accelerate. Often the best virus scanner today isnt the best tomorrow as competition leaps ahead of each other. This begs the question, why do you only have to settle for one virus scanner when you can have 5 of the best to do the virus scanning for you?

Want a free virus scanner? Then look no futher. We have scoured the web and come up with what we think are the 5 best virus scanners out there. And whats best of all - they are free!

Having virus scanners from multiple companies check your computer allows you to have a lot of overlap, so the harder to find viruses if not known about by one company are likely to be found by one of the another companies virus scanners. Also, online virus scanners can be installed more easily on your computer even if your computer is infected with a virus and that virus is attempting to block any antivirus programs from being installed.

A free virus scanner that is online means that you can always have the latest virus signatures, and also that they do not take much in the way of system resources. Having them run through your browser also means that they are super convenient to use. All you have to do is to download their components into your web browser and run them, this can all be done automatically by using the links below.

Symptoms of computer virus infection.

1. Your computer runs more slowely than usual.
2. You computer frequently locks up and doesnt respond.
3. Strange error messages that you havnt seen before appear.
4. Your computer restarts by itself frequently.
5. Your computer crashes when normal programs are run.
6. Disk Drives and folders cannot be accessed.
7. Your computer has sudden printing problems.
8. Your email program starts sending email by itself.
9. Attachments of files that you just opend have double extensions like .jpg, .vbs, .gif, or .exe. extensions.
10. Antivirus programs stop working or have been turned off.
11. Antivirus programs cannot be installed or reinstalled.
12. People in your email address book get emails from you that you never sent.
13. Folders or programs mysteriously appear or disappear by themselves.
14. Strange sounds or dialog boxes start playing or showing up.

You can get any or all of the free virus scanners here;

NOTE 1: Most free online free virus scanners require to you download and install an ActiveX control to allow your web browser to run the free virus scanner. You will need to do this to run any of the above. Also - when you see the results, make sure you do not allow one virus scanner to erroneously remove another virus scanner on your system!

NOTE 2: The free virus scanners above will remove any of the viruses they detect on your computer, however in order to stop them being installed on your computer in the first place, we suggest that you practice safe web surfing techniques, and purchase a full version of an antivirus program that runs on your computer all of the time.