Edited by Consumer Reports, this document is an excellent starting point to learn about all the key facets of PC security. It also provides many practical guidelines to safe online computing.

Every PC user can find in this center an array of free tools to protect their system or assist in the cleanup of infected systems. Most important of all is the Security Essentials suite, which once downloaded and installed will provide effective protection against both viruses and spyware.

If despite all your efforts to protect your system, it got infected, Malwarebytes is a remarkable tool to detect and eliminate the most resilient viruses and other malware.