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In order to insure your computer is secure from viruses and spyware, you should try to follow these general tips. Microsoft Security Essentials is an antivirus program that does a very good job of removing viruses from your system.

Complete antivirus software for free from Microsoft Security Essentials

About MSE

Microsoft Security Essentials provides real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.

Microsoft Security Essentials is a free* download from Microsoft that is simple to install, easy to use, and always kept up to date so you can be assured your PC is protected by the latest technology. It’s easy to tell if your PC is secure — when you’re green, you’re good. It’s that simple.

Microsoft Security Essentials runs quietly and efficiently in the background so that you are free to use your Windows-based PC the way you want—without interruptions or long computer wait times.

Learn more at the Microsoft Malware Protection Center

Find information, definitions, and analyses of all the latest threats that Microsoft Security Essentials can help protect you against in the Microsoft Malware Protection Center

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• Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is considered to be the next step in the detection and removal of malware. In our product we have compiled a number of new technologies that are designed to quickly detect, destroy, and prevent malware. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware can detect and remove malware that even the most well known anti-virus and anti-malware applications fail to detect. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware monitors every process and stops malicious processes before they even start. The Realtime Protection Module uses our advanced heuristic scanning technology which monitors your system to keep it safe and secure. In addition, we have implemented a threats center which will allow you to keep up to date with the latest malware threats.

Key Features
Support for Windows 2000, XP, and Vista (32-bit only).
-Light speed quick scanning.
-Ability to perform full scans for all drives.
-Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Protection Module. (requires registration)
-Database updates released daily.
-Quarantine to hold threats and restore them at your convenience.
-Ignore list for both the scanner and Protection Module.
-Settings to enhance your Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware performance.
-A small list of extra utilities to help remove malware manually.
-Multi-lingual support.
-Works together with other anti-malware utilities.
-Command line support for quick scanning.
-Context menu integration to scan files on demand.

Download MalwareBytes' Anti-Malware here

Update Your PC Automatically

To help keep your PC more secure and reliable, it's a good idea to install new updates as soon as they're available. The easiest way to install updates is to use the Windows Update service and make sure automatic updating is turned on.  The attempt the following steps to turn on automatic updates. If you have any problems or are unable to complete these steps please click here to see an alternative walk through.

To turn on automatic updates:

1. Click "Start"
2. Click "Control Panel"
3. Click "Automatic Updates"
4. Set the bullet to "Automatic Updates (recommended)" and choose an appropriate time to automatically update your system.  We recommend sometime when your computer is on but no one is using it.
5. Finally click "Ok"
   

For a free scan of your computer, click here.

*This scanning program is not an anit-virus and even though is says it is checking for viruses it should not be used as a stand alone defense mechanism.