Anti-virus software

To combat the increasing threat from viruses and hackers, it's important that you run antivirus software on your computer to detect viruses and other threats to your computer. Anti-virus software checks the contents of files on your computer against the information it holds about known viruses. The software will alert you when it finds a problem, and either remove it for you, or recommend further action.

Anti-virus software can only check for viruses it knows about, and new viruses come out on a daily basis. So, to stay safe from the latest viruses, it's essential to keep your anti-virus software up to date. There's a wide range of anti-virus software products available. In addition, there are a number of companies that provide 'Internet Security' products, which combine anti-virus software, firewall and anti-spyware software into a more complete package. The following are leading providers:

• Zone Alarm Internet Security (opens a new window)
• Trend Micro PC-Cillin Internet Security (opens a new window)
• Norton Internet Security (opens a new window)
• McAfee Internet Security Suite (opens a new window)

These links are provided as part of our commitment to making online banking safe and secure. However, we cannot accept responsibility or liability for the content or availability of external sites. We cannot guarantee that any software downloaded from these sites will work, or be free from viruses or malicious code.