Top Anti Virus Softwares

This post is with regard to the best antivirus softwares for 2011. We have different antivirus softwares to protect our computers from viruses, worms, malware, trojans and spyware especially in windows operating systems. All of these softwares dont come for free, I tried to rank them based on how good and efficient they are instead of just hype

The best of the best antivirus can only provide 99.6% detection, its not possible for any antivirus to provdide 100% detection.

Last Years Best Anti Virus Software stands tall for 2011 too. Yes, BitDefender still ranks the number one antivirus in the computer security software solutions industry.

It combines features which are so powerful and provide an outstanding protection performance that no other software can. The following features are ranked on a scale of 10.

• Speed: 10/10
• Stealth: 10/10
• Configuration: 10/10
• Price: 10/10
• Performance: 10/10

BitDefender Antivirus 2011 can never be wrong when it comes to virus protection because it stands top on all the features, Be it speed, stealth, configuration, price, performance and most importantly protection. I recommend you to buy BitDefender Antivirus 2011 and stay updated.

Pros: BitDefender Antivirus Pro 2011 has the most comprehensive feature set and is completely flexible.

Cons: The software is a little heavy on the resources used (comparatively), though you won't notice a difference on most computers.

The Verdict: BitDefender's base-line antivirus software is well-balanced, powerful, and effective.

Except for BitDefender, McAfee Antivirus is better than any other Antivirus software available in the market. Its one of the oldest since it started in 1987 and still running with so much of experience.

• Speed: 9.8/10
• Stealth: 10/10
• Configuration: 10/10
• Price: 10/10
• Performance: 10/10

Pros: McAfee's new Idle Timer performs scans and updates when you're not working, and stops when you resume.

Cons: McAfee has struggled with false positives, sometimes inaccurately flagging safe files. which they say the issue is almost resolved.

The Verdict: McAfee has a big name in the security industry, they stand only next to BitDefender. Its an award winning antivirus software and I personally rate almost equal to Bit Defender.

Vipre Antivirus might be new in the market but they have suceeded to make such an impact that they are already 3rd on the list. VIPRE stands for Virus Intrusion Prevention Remediation Engine. This Software provides unlimited home site license option which helps you to run this software on as many computers as you can at your home.

• Speed: 9.8/10
• Stealth: 9.5/10
• Configuration: 9.6/10
• Price: 9.6/10
• Performance: 9.6/10

Pros: Vipre has one of the most efficient scanning engines with a small scan footprint. The home site license is perfect for households with multiple PCs.

Cons: The installation is thorough, but requires a restart.

The Verdict: The Vipre brand may still be pretty new, but the software is definitely worth looking into

Symantec/Norton has been a huge player in the antivirus market and with popularity comes critics running. Thus Norton has suffered with several complaints in previous years about software bloat and overzealous resource usage. But now they are strong and better as Norton AntiVirus 2011 remains an impressively lean and quick program, while adding some compelling features specifically engineered to catch the most lethal viruses which means it can even catch those virus which carry security signatures

• Speed: 10/10
• Stealth: 9/10
• Configuration: 9/10
• Price: 8/10
• Performance: 9.2/10

Pros: Norton 2011 improves on all the great features from last year and adds a few more. Norton AntiVirus continues to provide proved protection while maintaining a light footprint.

Cons: The performance issues of a few years ago are gone, but Norton still doesn't always play nice with other applications, or uninstall completely.

The Verdict: Norton's most basic antivirus protection is superior to most of the competition, and includes some features you simply won't find elsewhere.

F-Secure AntiVirus 2011 is another great antivirus security solution, and certainly worthy of being included as one of the best antivirus programs. Delivering excellence in technology and implementation also in proactive protection, cloud security and simple usability.

• Speed: 9/10
• Stealth: 9/10
• Configuration: 8/10
• Price: 9/10
• Performance: 9/10

Pros: F-Secure has an innovative interface, impressive resource use and overall effectiveness.

Cons: The new 2011 edition hasn't really changed much from last year.

The Verdict: F-Secure Anti-Virus doesn't fall far behind the competition, and should be more than sufficient for basic home users.

There are many other Antivirus solutions available in the market, but i have chosen only top 5 because they are better than other antivirus solutions.