Antivirus programs are the essential utility software which must be there in every windows and Mac operating systems. Though Linux operating system doesn’t require the antivirus program but Windows does. There are lots of free antivirus software available for free but they don’t perform well and the system is still prone to security threats. In order to protect the system to the maximum level you need to install paid antivirus software.

The antivirus software will protect your system from virus, malicious codes, malwares, Trojan, worms, phishing attacks and other security threats. It is recommended to choose the paid version instead of free because paid one will provide their best features.

So here is the list of top paid antivirus software/program available in 2013 to protect your windows system up to the extreme level.

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This antivirus program is developed by Microsoft itself for its Windows operating system. It is available for Windows 8 as well and you can choose the paid or free version of this antivirus software but it will be best if you keep the paid one. It has all the features which should be there in antivirus software to protect your system from vulnerabilities.

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This is the next one which is among the best antivirus list available in 2013. This antivirus is available since 2001 and has information of almost every virus attacks in its database. The developers continuously update the database with the latest solutions which keeps it on the top. It also has its own firewall protection feature with an Autopilot mode for the silent security which doesn’t needs your attention. It is also available for Mac, Linux, Solaris and other operating systems. Its only disadvantage is its large size that affects the performance of the system.

It is one of the best antivirus software and I personally use this one. Its interface is very simple but has powerful engine at the back. It is available for both Mac and Windows operating systems and it is very easy for it to find out virus and infections and treat them. Kaspersky also has its own Firewall and AntiSpam features.

AVG Antivirus software is available for Windows, Linux and Mac operating system and it provides the required security protection features to the system. It is also available for the latest Windows 8 operating system and you can use it with simple touch. This antivirus program even scans your email attachments and thus provides you all round protection. It is available in Basic and Complete protection versions and you can choose the one as per your requirements. It is recommended to go for the Complete protection because it is the paid one.

Other than Kaspersky, this one is my favorite. The best feature of it is that it comes in two variants one is Internet Security and other one is Total Security. If you mainly use your system for surfing internet then you don’t need to pay for the total security version but in case you need all the protection for your system then you should have the total security version. It has all the required features which should be there in antivirus software and Quick Heal has very large database because it was founded in 1993 and since then they are researching over viruses and infections. The installation and user interface is also very simple and it doesn’t degrade the performance as well.

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So these are the top antivirus softwares available in the 2013 with their updated databases. You can opt for any one of them as all works great. For Windows OS, the Microsoft Security Essential is the best one because it provides the required security and doesn’t degrade the system performance.