Most people have an antivirus software program installed on their computer but sometimes having only one tool to fight viruses is not enough because it's hard for one program to be able to defend against all the viruses out there.
If you would like to run some additional scans using some free antivirus tools then there are some effective scans you can download and run on your computer for some additional piece of mind.
If you are looking for a quick, easy and free way to scan your computer for virues then check out this section on free anivirus tools and online scans. Some you will need to download and others you can run online. Check them out and see which works the best for you.
Panda ActiveScan
Free antivirus utility that works within your browser to scan your hard drive. Click here to go to run the scan.
Avast!
Avast! Antivrus doesn't just scan your hard drive from time to time, it attacks viruses at their preferred points of invasion. This antivirus program uses resident protection for real time protection from the viruses that would board your pc. Click here to download.
Symantec Security Check
Scan for viruses with this free online tool. Scan for Viruses will detect known viruses and Trojan horses. Click here to run the scan.
HouseCall
Scan and eliminate viruses with this free tool. It will show the name of the virus so you can find out more about it, clean the virus, or delete the infected file. Click here to run the scan.
F-Secure
F-Secure will help you get rid of viruses and spyware causing problems on your PC. Click here to download.
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