Antivirus Center

PC Pitstop Virus Scan

Our free Web-based virus scan uses Panda Software's award-winning technology and virus list. Our new scanner identifies an extensive list of viruses, and automatically checks for updates to the virus list each time you run it. That ensures maximum protection for your system. (To uninstall our virus scanner, go to Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs and choose "PCPitstop Panda Antivirus Scan".)

What Is a Virus and How Does It Spread?

Simply put, a virus is a type of software that infects a computer. Viruses can be a simple prank—an annoying pop-up message or blue screen, for instance. But too often a virus is a malicious and outright attempt to destroy data and programs. More

Protect Your PC: Top 5 Tips

Follow these essential guidelines to give your PC a fighting chance against viruses. More

AntiVirus Software

If we detect a virus, it's vital—crucial—that you disable and remove the virus immediately. It's also a good idea to install permanent virus protection, so you won't get a virus again. We recommend CA Anti-Virus. For the complete protection try CA Internet Security Suite.