Every PC should have the following 4 free security tools installed. This combination provides the ultimate security and the best part of it is it won’t cost you a dime. You may ask why you need four tools instead of just one. Well, there are many different security threats that can present harm to your PC and your personal data and each software vendor focuses on specific areas which they are good at. The following security tools are listed below.

1) AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition

You may be using this already considering AVG is one of the most popular and free anti-virus software. It can protect your PC from both viruses and spyware. It’s a great Anti-Virus but it is even better when used with #2 and #3 listed below.

2) Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free

Malwarebytes fights malware, in other words, programs that are designed with malicious intent. It is extremely difficult to uninstall malware once it’s been installed. It doesn’t show up in the Windows Control Panel. They also have helper processes that if you kill the process another one helps it re-download and reinstall. Malware can include viruses, Trojans, rootkits and worms. This tool is one of the best programs for detecting and removing the hard to remove malware.

3) Spybot – Search & Destroy

Google tracks enough of your internet usage as it is but you did consent to it (remember when they combined all their products under on privacy notice?) and as long as you continued to use their services, you automatically agreed to it. Google’s tracking is not what you need to be worried about as much, its other tracking that tracks your internet usage and possibly sensitive passwords to create a marketing profile and then sold without your knowledge to advertising companies.

This can also affect you PC’s performance. Spybot – Search & Destroy detects this spyware and removes it which other anti-malware applications.

4) WOT

WOT is not widely known as some of these other great free programs are, but this new feature offers an additional security via the web browser. It’s a simple add-in for your browser and will keep your system safe as it alerts you if it encounters any suspect commerce sites that may produce identity theft, spyware, spam and viruses. When it alerts you, you can still decide whether or not to continue.

With all of these free tools you’re computer will be protected without making your wallet thinner.