A comprehensive free online scanner that checks for viruses, spyware and system vulnerabilities.
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This web-based anti-virus scanner lets you run a full or custom sweep of your system. Choose the latter option if you want to target a particular drive or folder. more..

This website is packed with system-checking tools. There are performance, health, disk, drivers, and spyware scans available to run. more..

The Symantec site offers two scans – a security checker and a virus scanner. Both use ActiveX, so you need to have Internet Explorer running. more..

This tool checks for various problems including security vulnerabilities, fragmentation, internet clutter, Registry problems, spyware, invalid uninstallers, and more. more..

Secunia's application scans your system looking for outdated software and alerts you when something needs updating or is no longer supported. more..

This scanner uses ActiveX to check for third-party tracking cookies, then displays its results. You can't delete any items it finds using the tool but you can remove them manually. more..

A year after releasing Norton 360, Symantec has added some useful, new features in Version 2.0, to make your computer even more resilient to attack. more..

Microsoft is often criticised for the security of its operating systems – can this safety software make amends? Web User finds out... more..

This suite contains five distinct tools – Norton AntiVirus, Norton Utilities, Norton Cleanup, Norton GoBack, and Norton Save & Restore. more..

Security companies are increasingly bundling their products into a single package these days, offering protection against all threats rather than targeting individual issues. more..

With a robust firewall already under its belt, Web User examines Agnitum's entry into the competitive world of the security suite... more..

Avast's free anti-virus tool is packed with features. As well as real-time protection, it can check your computer for viruses, scan incoming and outgoing emails and analyse files... more..

Although probably best known for its firewall, Comodo offers other free applications including this powerful anti-virus product... more..

The free version of this program is much the same as the commercial one; all it lacks are priority updates and product support, neither of which are major omissions. more..

The free version of BitDefender's software can identify and remove most viruses without problems, but it does lack any form of real-time protection. more..

AntiVir has a clean interface, providing a variety of options arranged in tabs along the top. more..

ESET's NOD tool has a superb reputation for anti-virus protection. Web User checks out its elevation to a suite... more..

If you want the security of 24-hour technical support, we'd recommend a security suite that covers the majority of your safety requirements... more..

Web User looks at software to ensure your PC stays safe on the net with a minimum of fuss. more..

An all-in-one suite is still the easiest route to a safe PC. Web User checks out Symantec's latest option... more..

Web User investigates how you can protect your PC from menacing applications by running software from within a quarantined environment... more..

The Yoggie Pico cuts out the need to install security software on your PC by running everything you need direct from a USB device. more..

The latest version of Spyware Doctor offers a built-in anti-virus option. Web User puts it to the test... more..

What happens when you cross Webroot's popular anti-spyware tool with well-respected anti-virus software from Sophos? Web User finds out Malicious software is a pain in the neck. more..

Microsoft's all-in-one entry into the home security business is here – Web User puts it to the test... more..

Everyone needs to back up their data as often as possible. We examine the latest service to offer online storage and handy automated software... more..

The latest version of Symantec's popular internet security suite. more..

Web User looks at the latest version of an internet security package that claims to be different... more..

AOL may be a surprising name to find in a round-up of anti-virus tools, but its Active Virus Shield software has proved to be a solid performer in tests. more..

Despite having a very slow rate of scanning, which might fool you into thinking that thorough tests were being performed, Clamwin was one of the worst performing anti-virus tools in third-party tests. more..

Symantec's Norton Internet Security is one of the best-selling security suites – is the latest version worthy of its reputation? more..

Virus protection with a smaller price tag - Viruses are here to stay, so it's essential you keep your computer protected against the latest threats more..

The latest security suite to join the rush of updated products is Panda's Platinum 2006 Internet Security more..

F-Secure lines itself up against Norton and McAfee to provide an all-in-one security suite more..

McAfee has updated its anti-virus package to combat all the latest internet threats... more..

BT already has fingers and thumbs in all sorts of corners of the internet pie, from broadband to modems, so it was probably only a matter of time before the telecommunications giant decided to offer a security suite. more..

A combination of automatic and manual functions makes AVG Anti-Virus both reliable and flexible in the way it detects and deals with viruses. more..

'The world's most trusted anti-virus solution' is also one of the most expensive, but Norton AntiVirus justifies its cost with an extensive set of protection features. more..

With a clean, friendly interface offering instant access to all of its features, Titanium Antivirus is certainly one of the easiest anti-virus packages to use. more..

You've got firewall, anti-virus and anti-spyware software installed. But is it enough? While your firewall protects you from hackers and your anti-virus software stops viruses, the company behind Prevx Pro suggest that these measures are not enough. more..

ZoneLabs will be familiar to most web users as the creator of ZoneAlarm – the free firewall that millions of internet users have downloaded and installed to protect their computers from hackers. more..

You can now buy McAfee's 2005-branded security software as a single suite, offering a complete set of security features in one package at an attractive price. more..

Kaspersky has made a giant leap with the usability of its software and is now right up there with the big boys. more..