Malware infections can sometimes block anti-malware utilities or even make the computer unbootable, Microsoft has now came up with a free "Standalone System Sweeper" utility enabling users to get rid of those nasty infections allowing them to perform offline scans to remove viruses, trojans and rootkits effectively.

Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper allows users to download latest definitions and make a bootable CD, DVD, or USB stick which when booted from loads the Windows Preinstall Environment (Windows PE) to run the scan and clean infections.

After offering some great utilities like IObit Toolbox, IOBit Advanced SystemCare, and IObit Game Booster we have yet another great looking software from the company as first public BETA of "IObit Malware Fighter" is now available for download.

Developed to be a complete and efficient solution to block, scan and remove malware's - the brand new anti-malware solution comes with an impressive feature set and a beautiful sleek user-interface, Complete feature review with images and videos available after the jump.

AVG is a well-known company providing one of the world's most used free anti-virus software - "AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition", the great news is the company is offering their fully-featured commercial computer security suite "AVG Internet Security 2011" absolutely free of cost for a period of one year under a limited period promotion.

If you have already jumped onto the Windows 7 bandwagon or plan to do so, you might find yourself having a tough time figuring out a compatible security software for the new operating-system still in beta, luckily many antivirus products from reputed security software companies do work with Windows 7 Beta out-of-the-box, here is a list of known working anti-virus solution for Windows 7.

While quite a few anti-viral software work on Windows 7, Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Windows 7 technical preview is the only anti-virus software which is made exclusively for Windows 7 operating system, The prototype includes an antivirus, firewall and anti-spam solution for the upcoming operating-system, users are allowed to try this new version for free on their Windows 7 computers till 23-04-2009.

Here is a list of anti-virus applications known to work well on Windows 7: