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Anti-virus programs Edit

Downloadable anti-virus programs Edit

Please note that ALL of these antiviruses have free and paid versions. The only difference being paid versions usually have 1 on 1 tech support via web or phone, while free versions are restricted to forum assistance. If you wish to use the free version, disregard any popups (ie AVG) about purchasing the program, and get an updated free license.

• MS-WIN-only Avast Free Antivirus
• MS-WIN-only Avira Free Antivirus
• MS-WIN-only Security Essentials

Online scanners Edit

• MS-WIN-only HouseCall Scanner

Anti-malware programs Edit

• MS-WIN-only Malwarebytes

Rootkit scanners Edit

• MS-WIN-only GMER (Note AVAST includes GMER in its free antivirus)
• MS-WIN-only Sysinternals
• MS-WIN-only Anti-Rootkit

Special cases Edit

• MS-WIN-only ComboFix - Use with care

Sources Edit

A portion or version of this article copied from  Wowpedia on 31-Aug-2011. See list of authors.