The mere whisper of a computer virus makes many PC users' blood run cold. Viruses are a real threat to your livelihood. They can turn a thriving, active business into an office full of dumbstruck workers who can't touch their PCs. Only about 200 viruses actually pose a seriousthreat.
Most viruses are more annoying than destructive.
Many hundreds of others are safely segregated in virus research labs, where antivirus software developers constantly invent new ways to combat them. Best of all, viruses are easily prevented. The more you know about them, the better your chances of escaping unharmed or avoiding them in the first place. But a good virus scanner can help. All the packages we tested detect and eliminate the most common viruses.