Information on Microsoft Anti-Virus Software

Antivirus software is software that is specifically designed to detect and prevent viruses. We recommend that you use antivirus software on your computer. This article contains a list of independent antivirus software vendors.

For additional antivirus resources and lists of antivirus products that are designed to work with various Microsoft products, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal

AhnLab, Inc.

• V3
• ACS

For more information about V3 and ACS, visit the following AhnLab, Inc. Web site:

http://global.ahnlab.com/ (http://global.ahnlab.com/)

Aladdin Knowledge Systems

• eSafe

For more information about eSafe, visit the following Aladdin Knowledge Systems Web site:

http://www.aladdin.com/esafe/default.aspx

ALWIL Software

• avast!

For more information about avast!, visit the following ALWIL Software Web site:

http://www.avast.com/ (http://www.avast.com/)

Authentium, Inc.

• Command Antivirus(tm) for Windows

For more information about Command Antivirus(tm) for Windows, visit the following Authentium, Inc. Web site:

http://www.authentium.com/

Avira

• Avira AntiVir

For more information about Avira AntiVir, visit the following Avira Web site:

http://www.avira.com/

Computer Associates International, Inc.

• eTrust Antivirus

For more information about eTrust Antivirus, visit the following Computer Associates International, Inc. Web site:

http://www.ca-store.co.uk/virus/antivirus_plus.aspx?sc_lang=en-GB (http://www.ca-store.co.uk/virus/antivirus_plus.aspx?sc_lang=en-GB)

Doctor Web, Ltd.

• Dr. Web

For more information about Dr. Web, visit the following Web site:

http://www.drweb.com/ (http://www.drweb.com/)

Eset

• NOD32

For more information about NOD32, visit the following Eset Web site:

http://www.eset.com/index.php

FRISK Software International

• F-Prot Antivirus

For more information about F-Prot Antivirus, visit the following FRISK Software International Web site:

http://www.f-prot.com/products/microsoft

F-Secure Corp.

• F-Secure Anti-Virus

For more information about F-Secure Anti-Virus, visit the following F-Secure Corp. Web site:

http://www.f-secure.com/

GFI Software Ltd

• GFI MailSecurity for Microsoft Exchange/SMTP
• GFI WebMonitor for ISA Server

For more information, visit the following GFI Software Ltd Web site:

http://www.gfi.com/microsoft

McAfee, Inc.

For more information, visit the following McAfee, Inc. Web site:

http://www.mcafeeb2b.com/

Panda Software

• Panda Titanium Antivirus

For more information about Panda Titanium Antivirus, visit the following Panda Software Web site:

http://www.pandasecurity.com/promotions/microsoft/

Sybari Software, Inc.

• Antigen

For more information about Antigen, visit the following Sybari Software, Inc. Web site:

http://www.sybari.com/products

Trend Micro, Inc.

• PC-cillin 2003

For more information about PC-cillin 2003, visit the following Trend Micro, Inc. Web site:

http://us.trendmicro.com/us/about/awards_recognition/product_serviceawards/ (http://us.trendmicro.com/us/about/awards_recognition/product_serviceawards/)

Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.

For more information about how to prevent and recover from viruses and worms, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

129972 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/129972/ ) Computer viruses: description, prevention, and recovery

The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.