Windows 7 free antivirus

Windows 7 is out but it does not come along with any antivirus software. In an ever changing world we are facing with new virus every day, so if you have recently installed a new copy of Windows 7 try to install an antivirus software first before you even connects to the internet.

When you log onto Windows 7 for the first time you will see an error notifications, and if you click on it you will see one of the message is that it tells you to find an antivirus program online.

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Here are the following lists of antivirus software that have been tested and approved by Microsoft:

Microsoft Security Essentials
ESET
Panda Security
Bullguard
Sunbelt Software
GDATA
Avast
Webroot
Norton
Ahn AhnLab
AVG
F-Secure
Bit Defender
Trend Micro
Risine
McAfee
Kasperky lab

If you are using the software at home and for non-commercial then the following software are available free download:

Avast (This is one of the most famous free antivirus software on the web, that is why I have put it on top of the list)

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Bit-defender Antivirus - This is a simplify version of the paid version but it has quiet some nice user interface.

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Comodo - Another great antivirus solution
PC Tools antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials - Microsoft have recent brought out this antivirus and offering user to download it for free. There have been many good reviews about this one, but it is still in the testing stage.

NOTE: If you already have antivirus software install on your Windows 7 and you want to try a different antivirus make sure you have uninstall the other antivirus version first. Installing two different antivirus on the same computer can have an undesireables affect.