Can free and pro anti virus softwares protect your pc from spyware,malware and adware ?

Can anti virus softwares protect your pc from spyware,malware and adware ?
   The answer is Yes.Most of the anti-virus including the free versions protect your pc from malware,spyware and adware along with viruses.But still , some users install special softwares in order to protect them from spyware,malware and adware.It is actually recommended in rare situations , when your computer is mostly hit by spyware,malware and adware then you may need to install but the problem is if you install them , some problems may occur like , they will fight with each other and may harm your pc at times.So it is not that recommended.But if you use some of the below ones , the problem may be solved to a greater extent ( These were free and ofcourse pro versions usually give you more security and protects your pc from malware,spyware,adware along with virus )