Perfect anti-malware software might not exist yet, but these two products -- one paid, one free -- are the best of the best right now.

NEW YORK – Microsoft (MSFT) gives away a security firewall with its latest operating system. Many high-speed Internet service providers offer free anti-virus protection for subscribers. And ...

Malwarebytes Free has a reputation as the go-to solution for persistent malware infections, though it isn't intended to be ...

Last week, Microsoft dropped a bombshell on the PC security industry by announcing that it would eliminate its $50-a-year Windows Live OneCare service and instead offer a free anti-malware program ...

Microsoft Corp. said Thursday it plans to release a beta test of its free computer security program next week and is on track to launch a finished product in the fall.

Microsoft hopes that the free software will be broadly adopted, particularly by those who have not been vigilant about protecting computers from hackers, and thereby "increase security across the ...

Microsoft plans to release a beta test of its free computer security program next week and is on track to launch a finished product in the fall.

These are the best free programs that any PC needs: solid security tools, productivity software, and more.

Security software should ideally be easy to use and should detect and remove every piece of malware — all without slowing your computer down or sounding false alarms. It should also tackle all ...