Free Antivirus, Antispyware and Firewall Solutions for Windows®

[Kiran_tech_mania]

Free Antivirus, Antispyware and Firewall Solutions for Windows®

It has been 'n' number of times people ask for good free Antivirus, Firewall and Antispyware solutions.
It would be a best solution to put all those under one roof and make it sticky.
So here are all the good free security tools for your Windows OS.
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Antivirus Programs:

avast! Free Home Edition

Features overview


Antivirus kernel
Automatic updates
Virus Chest
Resident protection
System integration
P2P and IM Shields
Integrated Virus Cleaner
Network Shield
Web Shield


Certifications:

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:arrow: Home Page and Download (http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html)
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AOL Active Virus Shield

Features overview


Kaspersky Antivirus Engine
Antivirus kernel
Automatic updates
Resident protection
System integration
Integrated Virus Cleaner


Certifications:

Officially none. But practically, the engine and updates are Kaspersky Antivirus based. Hence, can be assumed VB100, WESTCOAST LABS and ICSA Labs certified.

:arrow: Home Page and Download (http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?)
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AVG Antivirus Free Edition

Features overview


Integrated Virus Cleaner
Antivirus kernel
Automatic updates
Resident protection
System integration


Certifications:

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:arrow: Home Page and Download (http://free.grisoft.com/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5)

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Avira AntiVir® Personal Edition Classic

Features overview:


Protection against viruses, worms and Trojans
Protection against expensive dialers and phishing
Detects and deletes root kits


Certifications:

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:arrow: Home Page and Download (http://www.free-av.com/)

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Anti-Spyware Programs:

Windows® Defender
With Real-Time Scanner

Features overview:


Real-time Scanner
Delta definition updates
simplified user interface
Support for 64-bit platforms and accessibility
WGA enforcement


:arrow: Home Page and Download (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=435BFCE7-DA2B-4A6A-AFA4-F7F14E605A0D&displaylang=en&mg_id=10134)

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AVG Anti-Spyware Free Edition

Features overview:

Easy to use
Daily database updates
Heuristics to detect unknown threats
Automatic Cleaning Engine


:arrow: Home Page and Download (http://free.grisoft.com/doc/20/lng/us/tpl/v5)
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Spybot - Search & Destroy

Features overview:

Easy and Advanced options for use
Command line parameters to automate tasks
Weekly updates
Automatic Cleaning Engine
Backups of every removed problem
System reports to locate even unknown threats


:arrow: Home Page and Download (http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html)

[Kiran_tech_mania]

Ad-Aware SE Personal

Features overview:


User-controlled spyware removal
Code Sequence Identification (CSI) technology
Extensive Lavasoft Detection Database
ADS scan
Blocks browser hijackers
Quarantine manager


:arrow: Home Page and Download (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php)

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Spyware Terminator
With Real-Time Scanner

Features overview:


Real-time Protection
Computer Restoration
Locked File Removal
Daily Automatic Update
On Boot Remover
ClamAV Antivirus Integration


:arrow: Home Page and Download (http://www.spywareterminator.com/app/features.aspx)
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Firewall Programs:

Comodo Free Firewall

Features overview:


Constantly monitors and defends your PC from internet attacks
Free maintenance upgrades
Gain complete control over which programs are allowed internet access
Automatic Update
Real time traffic monitoring enables you to react instantly to threats and identify bandwidth bottlenecks.
Easy to use interface and quick setup


:arrow: Home Page and Download (http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/)
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ZoneAlarm® Firewall Protection (Basic)

Features overview:


Constantly monitors and defends your PC from internet attacks
Easy-to-use firewall blocks hackers and other unknown threats.
Systematically identifies hackers and blocks access attempts
Automatic Update
Real time traffic monitoring
Automatically makes your computer invisible to anyone on the Internet


:arrow: Home Page and Download (http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/catalog/products/sku_list_za.jsp?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en&lid=trial_zaFamily)
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Agnitum Outpost Firewall Free

Features overview:


Constantly monitors and defends your PC from internet attacks
Easy-to-use firewall blocks hackers and other unknown threats.
Systematically identifies hackers and blocks access attempts
Automatic Update
Real time traffic monitoring
Automatically makes your computer invisible to anyone on the Internet


:arrow: Home Page and Download (http://www.agnitum.com/products/outpostfree/download.php)
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Sunbelt Personal Firewall™

The Sunbelt Kerio Personal Firewall will work for first 30 days. But upon registeration of your email with Sunbelt Software, a license key can be obtained.

Features overview:


Packet filter
File integrity control
Application communication control
Application launch control
Network Intrusion Prevention System
Automatic update checker


:arrow: Home Page and Download (http://www.sunbelt-software.com/Home-Home-Office/Sunbelt-Personal-Firewall/)
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Jetico Personal Firewall

Features overview:


Protect your computer against hackers and malicious software when networked or connected to the internet.
Choose a pre-defined Security Policy.
Edit an existing Security Policy (i.e. the firewall rule set configuration).
Create your own Security Policy.
Monitor running applications that access the network.
Monitor selected/all network packets as well as selected network events.


:arrow: Home Page and Download (http://www.jetico.com/index.htm#/jpfirewall.htm)
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PC Tools Firewall Plus™

Features overview:


Protects your PC as you are working, surfing and playing.
Intelligent automatic protection without all the questions.
Easy to use. Designed for both, novice and expert users.
Advanced rules to protect your PC against common attacks.
Network Intrusion Prevention System
Automatic update checker


:arrow: Home Page and Download (http://www.pctools.com/firewall/)
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Antivirus, Antispyware, Anti-spyware, Anti-Spyware, Best Antivirus, Best Antispyware, Best Anti-spyware, Firewall, Best Firewall

[Vishal Gupta]

There is no Firewall in the POLL???

[Kiran_tech_mania]

There is no Firewall in the POLL???

Ya Vishal..., Poll Options can't be more than 10. So I excluded "Firewall List". I have messaged to FatBeing and mehul, let's see whether the poll options can be increased.

[anandk]

mother of all polls ! whats cooking ;-) kiran !

[Vishal Gupta]

This topic should be Sticky. It'll help new members a lot. ;)

[ashisharya]

made it a stikcy

[Kiran_tech_mania]

mother of all polls ! whats cooking ;-) kiran !

Yeah! Now Firewall options are also added to the poll list making it to 15 entries, the biggest in the forum! :D Thanks to mehul.

But mehul, how do I vote to Firewall list??

[ssk_the_gr8]

hey i voted for antivirus & antispyware before..but i cant vote for firewall's why?
is it becuz firewall options were added later....mods do somethin!!

id suggest u to remove the poll & restart it plz....i want vote for my fav fire wall:)

[mehulved]

OK. will try restarting the poll. can't guarantee though. I may mess up since I don't know if those who voted before can do so again.

[azaad_shri75]

avast is fine for me.

[ssk_the_gr8]

OK. will try restarting the poll. can't guarantee though. I may mess up since I don't know if those who voted before can do so again.

ok but plz do try to fix this ..:D
thanx

[prasad_den]

Nice poll.. will be useful to all..!!

[Kiran_tech_mania]

Oh mehul! Poof! All votes are gone! I can't even vote now. :-( What to do?

Mehul, I understand that the problem can't be solved. All voters can't revote and the figures shown are wrong. So I have opened the same thread again http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?p=508726&posted=1#post508726

Please add the poll list to it and merge the replies.