| If you are looking to protect your PC but want to | | | | available to you as soon as any virus is encountered |
| make sure that you are using a good product, why not | | | | on your machine. It is also better to have a product |
| take advantage of a free antivirus scan? There are | | | | that provides 'real-time scanning'. With this feature, |
| two routes that you can take with this. Some | | | | viruses are detected as soon as they try to get on |
| companies allow a free scan of your computer but | | | | your computer. This is better than waiting to find them |
| you will need to pay for the full antivirus product to | | | | on your next manual virus scan. |
| remove any problems found. The second option is to | | | | The second option is to use a totally free antivirus |
| download a free product that will also remove viruses. | | | | product. These can be downloaded for no charge and |
| The companies that allow a free antivirus scan include | | | | will both scan your computer and remove any |
| Bit Defender and Panda Security. Both of these | | | | problems that are found. AVG Antivirus is a program |
| companies have a good reputation in the field of | | | | that falls into this category. It also provides some real |
| creating computer security products. The reason they | | | | time scanning ability. |
| allow you to carry out a free scan is for you to get a | | | | Protecting your PC is a serious business. Using |
| feel for how simple their products are to use. The | | | | software that will provide a free antivirus scan is a |
| hope is that you then go on to buy the full product. | | | | great first step in protecting yourself. You will also |
| However, don't rely on this free scan for your antivirus | | | | need to decide what software to use to remove |
| protection. Although it is better then doing nothing, | | | | viruses and provide real time protection for your |
| carrying out a scan is only the first step in protecting | | | | computer. |
| your PC. You really want a full working product | | | | |