A virus checker is only half the story

Viruses are one of many ways that others can abuse your computer. Use this page to stay ahead of the hackers and malicious code writers.

We've spent years getting people out of scrapes and in times of need the following software has proven itself time and time again.

McAfee® Antivirus Software
http://www.nai.com

With fast, always-on protection, McAfee® VirusScan® lets you surf, e-mail, download and chat without worrying about viruses, worms, hackers and other cyber threats. It downloads and installs in minutes, then automatically looks for malicious viruses in both inbound and outbound e-mail, as well as downloads, discs, CD-ROMs, DVDs and throughout your entire PC. Best of all, whenever you go online during your subscription, McAfee VirusScan automatically updates your anti-virus protection for free. Plus, it scans for viruses in messages and attachments in the most popular e-mail clients and instant messaging programs, including MS Outlook, Outlook Express, Netscape Mail, Eudora and others. You also get ScriptStopper and WormStopper, which block fast-spreading, script-based viruses and mass-mailing worms, and spyware detection to protect against keyloggers, Web dialers and sneakware that can "phone home" confidential information. McAfee VirusScan is the easy, automatic way to help keep your PC virus-free.

Spybot Search & Destroy
http://spybot.safer-networking.de/en/index.html

Spybot - Search & Destroy can detect and remove a multitude of adware files and modules from your computer. Spybot can also clean program and Web-usage tracks from your system, which is especially useful if you share your computer with other users. Modules chosen for removal can be sent directly to the included file shredder, ensuring complete elimination from your system. For advanced users, it allows you to fix registry inconsistencies related to adware and to malicious program installations. The handy online-update feature ensures that Spybot always has the most current and complete listings of adware, dialers, and other uninvited system residents.