Free Virus Protection
Protect Your Computer from Viruses, Malware, and Adware for Free!
If your PC is Infected go to:
Free Virus Scan and Removal
for a listing of Free Virus Scanners
to help you clean your PC of malware.
Big Geek Daddy...who's your Geek Daddy?
Big Geek Daddy's Free Computer Protection will help protect your home Desktop Computers
or Laptop for Free from Malware including Viruses, Trojan Horses, Spyware, and Adware.
A Big Geek's Disclaimer - No Security Software is 100% effective.  This layered defense will do a
great job of protecting you from Virus Infections and Malware, however, common sense when using
the Internet is still critical to PC Security so please be careful where you go and what you click on!
If your computer is infected go to:
Free Virus Scan and Removal
for Free Virus Scanners
Free Malware Scanners
Anti-Spyware, Anti-Adware & Anti-Malware
These programs require action by you to
update and run the scans on a regular basis.
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
SUPERAntiSpyware
Free Computer Protection
Four Steps to Protect Your Home Computer from Malware with Free Security Software
Programs I Prefer Are in BOLD Links

1.  Install Microsoft Security Updates
Check for Microsoft Updates
Update software on your PC using the Secunia PSI or FileHippo.com Update Checker

2.  Firewall
Make sure your Windows Firewall is turned on.  If you are looking for an alternative to the
Microsoft Firewall built into Windows these are the ones I recommend.
Never have two Firewalls active at the same time as they can conflict with each other.  

PC Tools Firewall Plus
Comodo Pro Firewall  (Only Install The Firewall Not The Anti-Virus)
Online Armor Free

3.  Anti-Virus
Only use one Anti-Virus program.  BGD prefers Microsoft Security Essentials as it has an
easy to understand user interface and does fast scans.  You do need a valid copy of Windows
to install MSE.  Avast is my second favorite AntiVirus.

Microsoft Security Essentials
Avast Free Antivirus
AVG Free 2011
Avira AntiVir Personal Edition Classic

4.  Protect Your System From Changes

Install:  WinPatrol 2011 - One of my favorite PC Security Programs!
Watch a WinPatrol Tutorial

Optional Step:  Upgrade Your Browser:
Firefox or Chrome are preferred as both are faster and more secure than IE8 or IE7.  
Get the Firefox Browser
Get the Chrome Browser