Malware, basically is malicious and unwanted software designed to get into a user’s PC system and do any number of things, such as damaging important files or stealing private data.

We have discussed Malware here before, and have offered some (we believe) good solutions for preventing and responding to malware threats.

However, many of those solutions are commercial products, and while we stand by them as our best suggestions we do want to offer folks lower cost–or even free–alternatives for dealing with malware.

That’s what this post is for. To look at some alternative options for anyone who can’t fit commercial protections into their budgets. We’re not comparing the free vs. commercial, there’s no way to do that fairly we feel, simply because commercial providers have far greater resources to work with, but those behind many of the free alternatives are usually devoted and dedicated to providing the best products they can, so are certainly worth looking at.

A pop-up notification stating malware was found.
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Some recent news and articles about malware threats:
Sunbelt Software Announces Top 10 Malware Threats for November

Sunbelt Software, a leading provider of Windows security software, today announced the top 10 most prevalent malware threats for the month

5 Critical Steps to Protecting Your Computer on the Internet

Spyware – and other things known as adware and malware – is becoming as big a problem as viruses. Spyware programs can cause a lot of problems

Not all malware detection is created equal
Not all malware detection is created equal The internet is now the number-one conduit for infecting users with malware. Sophos detects a new infected web page every few seconds. This white paper outlines the terms you need to know and the steps you should take to stay safe

How To Remove Malware For Free

Step-by-step guide for removing just about any malware absolutley free.

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