My friends have approached me on quite a few occasions and asked “What is the best Antivirus Software out there?”.

Offering a suggestion is not as easy as it sounds. What people are really asking is “what is the most cost effective, easy to install and easy to maintain antivirus software for my computer?”

CHECK WITH YOUR INTERNET PROVIDER!

That’s right, one of the “value added” services included in your monthly internet service is Antivirus Software. It may be a simple as logging into your internet provider panel and downloading the software on the computers you want to protect. If you are not sure, contact your internet provider and ask.

The benefits of using the Antivirus Software provided by your Internet Provider include updates to the Antivirus Software for as long as you continue to pay for the internet service. This can save you anywhere from $15 to $50 per year or more, if you where paying a monthly fee for antivirus protection.

For those of you that are not interested in this option, I offer my favorite choices:

PC Magazine offers a nice comparison chart with more suggestions – Comparison Chart

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