This software protects you against the modern plague, viruses, trojans or worms whatever they're referred as. I think most of the infections are from email attachments. Although I'm not going to preach about that here, but I'll just say don't open everything, that 5 meters long gorgeous penis or a eternal happy life is just not possible (for everybody =)). Think before you act! Use a email reader that has a SPAM filter, personally I use Qualcomm's Eudora but there is also free choices available such as Mozilla's Thunderbird. A good anti-virus software guards you by monitoring what files you're trying to execute by quickly scanning them before you start them. And updates itself daily with an up-to-date virus database to catch the newest threats.
Software:
F-Secure Anti-Virus, F-Secure
Absolutely the best! I've always used this one. Although not free, but definitely worth the money. They have this new Internet Security 2005 with firewall and the anti-virus in a low cost package. I've considered starting to use the package.
AntiVir, H+BEDV Datentechnik GmbH, free!
Not as easy to use. Updating needs little personal attention, but instructed and notified when needed. Little complicated at first but delivers what it promises!
Internet Security - Anti-virus
