Download Spyware Antivirus Software For Free From Google

Google at the beginning of the year 2006 has announced a brand new product that is called the ' Google Pack'. It is actually a selection of more than ten software packages that include antispyware and antivirus software as well. All theses software are available for free. There is an installer at the core of the Google Pack. Installer makes it easy to manage and keep all the software updated.

At the beginning Google offered two good antispyware and antivirus software programs. The antivirus software it offered initially was Symantec's Norton Antivirus 2005. Though it was not the latest edition but was a good antivirus solution. But the major drawback of this security software was that the free virus detection period was limited to only 6 months, after that user needed the upgradation of the software.

The antispyware software program Google used to offer was presented by Lavasoft.  This antispyware program was called Ad-Aware SE. But this software by then was already available in some sites such as Cnet's Downlad.com for free. The spyware identification power of that software was average. The users also needed to update the spyware definition and start scanning the system manually.

In the year 2007 Google replaced the antispyware and antivirus software programs initially offered by them in the 'Google Pack'. Though the antivirus was still provided by Symantec but Norton Antivirus 2005 was no more in the pack. It was replaced by a special version of Norton Security Scan that along with scanning eliminates the virus threats too. This latest antivirus software was a part of the award-winning Norton Antivirus family. Moreover, it has the facility of free update and has no time limit.

Like the antivirus software the antispyware software was also replace by Google. Spyware Doctor Starter Edition took its position in the Google Pack. Spyware Doctor always retains its high position in most of all magazine tests. Its closest competitor is Webroot's Spyware Sweeper with whom it always fights to occupy the first or second position. Though it misses some active spyware identification features it is quite strong in scanning and identifying spyware threats. It is offered for free and to updation is needed.

Google Pack also carries lots of other brilliant application software. It will be good for you to download the Google Pack to get Spyware Doctor and Norton Security Scan if you want to keep your computer safe from malware attacks.

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Sarah Jones, a decade old in the industry, writes on technology and computer-related issues. Her focus is on hardware troubleshooting. Writing on remote support of PC's is her forte. The informative articles coherently explain technical complications. Sarah, who belongs to Bertford, has an eye for new development in technology and equips her readers with in-depth information on the same.