In this post we will tell you about Best Security Applications for Windows 7. These are the following details.
It’s time to secure your Windows 7 from several emerging threats. There are many viruses, malware, worms, spyware, Trojans which can’t let your system run fast. To protect from such viruses and threats, Windows has Microsoft’s as well as many other applications. Here we will tell you some of the Best Security Applications for Windows 7.
Microsoft Security Essentials
Microsoft has come up with new and free anti-malware protection technology, i.e. Microsoft Security Essentials. It helps to protect your computer from infected softwares, spywares and other viruses. It gives you free up-to-date protection from spyware. Once installed it automatically updates the recent protection of spyware technology. Microsoft Security Essentials can only be installed if you have the Genuine Windows 7 in your computer. It takes around 200MB space in your hard disk.
Microsoft Security Essentials security status can be seen through three different colours. Green, Yellow, and Red. Green colour reflects that your Computer is in good and secure condition and your application is up-to-date. Yellow colour can be seen when your computer is at conceivable risk and needs system’s security-scanning. Red colour shows an alert that your computer is at risk, and one must protect it with actions which the application recommend such as it will delete the infected files or folders and scan the system again.
ESET NOD32 Antivirus 5
ESET’s NOD32 Antivirus 5 has advanced security system installed in it. It takes 50MB space in your hard disk. It has an Antivirus system which protects your Windows from Trojans, worms and many other viruses, All the viruses do not comes through internet, NOD32 removes/blocks the other infected (malware) files also, which are exchanged through external devices such as CDS, USBs, and DVDs. It never interrupts you with notifications and scanning tasks while playing games.
It protects your identity and privacy online. It removes the malware from your OS. It detects faster and accurate malware from the Cloud as compared to the other security apps. NOD32 Antivirus 5 has an exceptionally fast and smooth speed, that you will not even realise that it’s working in the background.
Norton 360
Norton 360 developed by Symantec Corporation. This application has the best automatic backup programme, and PC maintenance capability. It has online storage facility. It has phishing protection, antispyware, and antivirus. It gives you Identity protection online i.e. those who put their personal credentials in shopping sites are protected. It also has parental control and filtering of email spam’s features in it. Its size on disk is 166.6MB. It costs around $66.99.
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 9.0
This Application is the most likable Anti-Virus amongst all. It requires 550MB space for installation. It’s free 
of cost. AVG Anti- Virus has an optimization feature which catches the virus rite after installation. It can be scanned in safe-mode. It can also identify recovery of theft. It protects against infected web sites. But anti-phishing feature is not good. It doesn’t clean up threats completely. This free AVG Anti-Virus is better than the Microsoft’s free virus protection application.
