Virus/Anti-virus software

Virus watch

 * 2009 April: Conficker Internet worm
 * on 1 April, a computer virus, Conficker C, threatens to unleash itself and take over your machine, disable your security programs. One strange thing about Conficker is that no one yet has any idea what it is programmed to do.(Fox News, 2009, March 24)

Free tools

 * AVG
 * Antivir
 * Avast!
 * BitDefender
 * Comodo Internet Security
 * FortiClient Endpoint Security Suite
 * Immunet Pro
 * Panda Cloud Antivirus

References include: TechMixer (2010)

Most of these Anti-Virus programs also offer a paid addition which has extra features, such as a firewall and tech support. -Chops 20:31, 30 August 2010 (UTC)

Post infection

 * Microsoft: Malicious Software Removal Tool (2009)
 * McAfee : Stinger