Free computer security products are readily available on the Internet, but you just cannot rely on them because most of them are either ineffective or contain spywares and other malicious software codes. So, if you still feel like searching for an effective free antivirus, I would have to say that you probably never understood the meaning of the popular saying – “there are no free lunches”. However, if you just do not have the funds right now to purchase the licensed copy of an antivirus software, my personal recommendation would be that you go for Norton free virus scan.

Some experts argue that this tool can also be classified under the ineffective category since it only detects and does not actually disinfect or remove identified viruses. However, I personally do no agree with that because the fact is that when it comes to detecting malicious codes, no other free tool matches the effectiveness of Norton free virus scan.

“But, what about disinfecting and removing the detected items?” you might ask. Well, I am again tempted to remind you that there is a limit to things that you can get for free. That apart, I would like to tell you that removing detected items is a lot easier than actually identifying them in the first place. So, if you use Norton free, you can be sure that 90 percent of the job is already done and the only thing that remains is removal. This you can do easily by following the link of detected items as displayed in the results page of Norton free scan, selecting the suspect file and using SHIFT+DELETE.

Norton free virus scan is certainly not a replacement for a fully functional, licensed copy of antivirus software, but since it is completely free and probably the most effective amongst the free category, you can always rely on it for providing basic level protection. That’s the best way you can utilize this free antivirus tool.