Antivirus software is essential for protecting your computer from viruses. It can not only protect your computer from viruses but also prevent it from crashing. A nasty virus can halt your computer operation or can expose your personal information.

Many viruses can read your hard drive. Many companies offer free antivirus software to home users and business users with advanced upgrade options. Some antiviruses are automatically upgraded and some have to be done manually.

So here is a list of hand-picked, free Antivirus software I recommend you must have. Please find which one suits you best. All have their own unique features.

1) Avira AntiVir Personal Edition

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2) Panda Cloud Antivirus

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3) Microsoft Security Essentials

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4) AVG Free Antivirus

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5) Avast! Free Antivirus

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6) Forticlient EndPoint Security Suite

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7) BitDefender 10 antivirus Free Edition

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8 ) Anti-Malware 5.0

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9) Comodo Internet Security – Free

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10) Rising PC Doctor

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