Transcend USB thumb Antivirus and Microsoft Antivirus
Free Antivirus software has traditionally been installed on pc's for desktop security. In the enterprise world there are antivirus appliances that will attach on to the network and scan every incoming packet for viruses. Unfortunately, that has been about the only way to detect viruses for the last 10 years. However, times are changing in the antivirus world. The latest innovation is an improvement on how viruses are fundamentally detected. The new device is a USB thumb drive by Transcend that includes free antivirus from trend micro installed onto the flash memory. This is an excellent development given the amount of USB flash viruses that are now available. In fact, the pentagon has prohibited users from using usb flash drives on military networks because the threat is so profound. This is simply a response to how usb viruses have gotten out of control and now number in the thousands. Thankfully, the Trendmicro free antivirus has a chance to mitigate these viruses. Upon plugging the JetFlash V15 into one's computer the usb drive will automatically scan the contents of the drive through a myriad of antivirus checks. In addition to advanced detection, the flash drive also automatically updates to the latest antivirus definitions.
I am constantly saddened by the amount of security problems people have with their computers. And the problem is it really isn't the users fault. A unknowing user gets a new computer and it comes with a trial antivirus program installed. Within a few months the program subscription has run out and many users still think they are protected. However, the user is in fact extremely vulnerable and risks identity theft. The next problem is why does one even have to buy an antivirus software? Why can't Microsoft provide free antivirus included with Windows. It's not the users fault that their operating system is broken and unsecure. Why does the user have to pay $50 plus an ongoing subscription fee for antivirus. I think the market is severely distorted and needs Linux and open source antivirus to level the playing field. If free open source antivirus was used by everyone and therefore collected data from millions of computers on the latest emerging threats that would be awesome. I assume there is a cost associated with such a system but I think Microsoft with $25 billion in cash wouldn't have a hard time creating it. I think its even more outrageous that Microsoft charges money to protect their own operating system with OneCare. Regardless, you be the judge on all of this. In the mean time, definitely get a free antivirus software. There are many antivirus programs on this website to give a try.