Cyber attacks, hacking and security breaches are in the news almost daily.  No one is immune.  Small businesses and large corporations are at risk for Trojans, rootkits, adware, spyware, malware, ransomware, and all kinds of malicious software. Thankfully, anti-virus experts are trying to stay up-to-date and aware of the latest virus threats.  Let’s examine some of the traditional, full-scale, or free antivirus tool as reviewed by PC Magazine. Â
PC Mag has reviewed over 30 different commercial antivirus utilities, and that’s not even counting the many free antivirus tools. Out of that extensive field, they named four Editors’ Choice products.
- Webroot SecureAnywhere AntiVirus (2015) – This top rated (Editor’s score 4.5) personal and  professional anti-virus that is compatible with Windows Vista, Windows XP, Mac OS, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
- Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2016– Editor rating as excellent at 4.5.  Compatible with Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10. Editors’ Choice winner Bitdefender Antivirus Plus earns top scores in lab tests and PC’s own tests, and also packs in a wealth of useful bonus features.
- Kaspersky Anti-Virus (2016) – Editor’s rating of excellent at 4.5. Kaspersky Anti-Virus (2016) looks a little different from last year’s model, but it still delivers excellent protection, as proven by its excellent scores in independent lab tests and our own hands-on tests. It is compatible with Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10.
- McAfee AntiVirus Plus (2016)– Again a top rated Editor’s choice at 4.5 (excellent). McAfee AntiVirus Plus is very capable, and it includes a raft of bonus features. But what pushes it into stardom is the fact that a single subscription lets you install protection on every Windows, Mac OS, Android, and iOS device that you own.
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