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PC Magazine July 6, 2010 Neil J. Rubenking |
Free Virus and Spyware Protection: What's Right for You? Everyone needs antivirus and antispyware software, but not everyone wants to pay for them. The for-pay versions are the best, but some of the free security software is great, too -- and some is terrible. We tell you which is which. |
PC Magazine June 9, 2010 Neil J. Rubenking |
Panda Cloud Antivirus 1.1 Review & Rating Panda Security has spent the last few years mastering behavior-based detection, cloud-based antivirus scanning, and free security software. Panda Cloud Antivirus 1.1 (free, direct) brings all these threads together. |
PC Magazine July 7, 2010 Neil J. Rubenking |
Ad-Aware Pro Internet Security 8.3 Ad-Aware Pro is very effective at preventing malware installation on a clean system, less effective at cleaning up malware that already managed to install. |
PC Magazine November 13, 2009 Neil J. Rubenking |
Panda Cloud Antivirus Free Edition 1.0 Panda Cloud Antivirus offers free malware protection in a lightweight package with an ultra-fresh user interface... Norton Internet Security 2010... |
PC Magazine March 15, 2010 Neil J. Rubenking |
VIPRE Antivirus 4.0 Sunbelt's VIPRE outscores most of its competition. Its unlimited home license will delight those with more than three computers in the house. |
PC Magazine July 26, 2010 Neil J. Rubenking |
Webroot AntiVirus with Spy Sweeper 2011 This long-awaited update to Webroot's comprehensive malware protection utility is both attractive and powerful, scoring well in all tests. |
PC Magazine September 7, 2011 Neil J. Rubenking |
Norton Internet Security 2012 Some suites are strong in one area, weak in another. Norton Internet Security 2012 doesn't have any serious weak spot; all of its components do their jobs very well. |
PC Magazine May 11, 2009 Neil J. Rubenking |
Prevx 3.0 This behavior-based tool does better overall than its signature-based competition-and it's tiny, because detection takes place in the cloud. |
PC Magazine July 8, 2009 Neil J. Rubenking |
Norton Internet Security 2010 (beta) It's only a beta but Norton Internet Security 2010 is already our new anti-malware champion - and its antispam and parental controls take big strides forward, too. |
PC Magazine June 28, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking |
Spy Sweeper 5.5 with Antivirus Spy Sweeper pulls ahead in the hotly contested race to crush every piece of spyware that makes its way onto your PC. |
PC Magazine July 26, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking |
STOPzilla 5.0 When you hear the name STOPzilla, you expect a 50-meter-tall security behemoth that incinerates spyware with devastating atomic breath. Not so much. |
PC Magazine June 25, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking |
System Shield 3 Internet Security Don't rely on this suite to handle your computer's security... Norton 360... Outpost Security Suite Pro... |
PC Magazine August 17, 2009 Neil J. Rubenking |
BitDefender Total Security 2010 BitDefender Internet Security 2010 is strong where many suites are weak, and includes top-notch malware detection... eScan Internet security Suite for Home Users Version 10... |
PC Magazine September 1, 2011 Neil J. Rubenking |
AVG Anti-Virus Free 2012 AVG Anti-Virus Free 2012 scans quickly and does a good job both cleaning up existing malware and preventing new infestation. Independent labs rate it high, too, and it includes bonus protection against phishing and exploits. |
PC Magazine February 1, 2006 Sarah Pike |
Security Suites You absolutely need one of these suites, but even the best won't keep you totally safe... ZoneAlarm Security Suite 6.0... BitDefender 9 Internet Security... eTrust Internet Security Suite... F-Secure Internet Security 2006... etc. |
PC Magazine August 15, 2009 Neil J. Rubenking |
K7 TotalSecurity Version 10.0 The moderately powerful but flawed K7 TotalSecurity isn't yet a threat to the current leaders in the U.S. security software market. |
PC Magazine July 28, 2011 Neil J. Rubenking |
Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2012 Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2012 has a totally new look, new features, and an autopilot mode for silent security. Even though it didn't get top scores in a hands-on test, it's a very good choice. |
PC World March 2006 Tony Bradley |
The New Virus Fighters Today's antivirus programs have no trouble stopping familiar intruders, but how safe are you from the unknown? A test of ten contenders reveals a new Best Buy. |
PC Magazine October 4, 2011 Neil J. Rubenking |
Webroot SecureAnywhere Antivirus Webroot SecureAnywhere Antivirus's minuscule local client communicates with a gigantic cloud database to provide excellent protection against malware attack, and it also does a very good job cleaning up existing malware infestations. |
PC Magazine May 24, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking |
Outpost Security Suite Pro The old-school firewall is powerful, but Outpost Security Suite Pro's other components are a mixed bag... ZoneAlarm 7... |
PC Magazine February 8, 2010 Neil J. Rubenking |
McAfee Total Protection 2010 With a totally new user interface and tough new technology, the latest McAfee suite is well equipped to protect your computer. |
PC Magazine March 7, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking |
Security Super Guide The best ways to protect your PC, and your identity. |
PC Magazine September 24, 2008 Neil J. Rubenking |
Trend Micro Internet Security Pro v2 Trend Micro Internet Security v2 offers good to very good protection in all areas, along with truly useful bonus features. |
PC Magazine October 5, 2006 Neil J. Rubenking |
Trend Micro Internet Security 2007 Trend Micro Internet Security 2007 still can't cure everything that ails your machine, but low price and online extras may make it an attractive option for some. |
PC World June 2004 Mary Landesman |
Bigger Threats, Better Defense Tests of 16 security tools, including firewalls, antivirus software, and anti-spyware programs, that aim to foil worms, viruses, spies, and hackers. |
PC Magazine April 10, 2008 Neil J. Rubenking |
Avast! Antivirus 4.8 Home Edition The free avast! antivirus now blasts spyware and does it nearly as well as the top products. |
PC Magazine May 15, 2006 Neil J. Rubenking |
Kaspersky Internet Security 6 Russia's best antivirus weapon, Kaspersky Internet Security 6, adds firewall, antispam, and antispyware capabilities |
PC World July 2006 Rebbapragada & Mainelli |
All-in-One Security Suites of antivirus, antispyware, and firewall software can provide convenient, solid protection against today's worst threats... Earthlink fights spyware... 10 tips for running security suites... |
Inc. April 2009 |
Security: Free Antivirus Software Three choices for antivirus software for your small business or home. |
PC Magazine September 9, 2008 Neil J. Rubenking |
Norton Internet Security 2009 This is definitely the slimmest, most unobtrusive Norton ever, but its protection is top-notch where it counts. |
PC Magazine July 25, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking |
GarbageClean 2.0 Don't rely on GarbageClean for malware protection. It doesn't matter how little it costs -- it's still garbage. |
PC Magazine October 2, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking |
ThreatFire 3 PC Tools ThreatFire 3 watches all the programs on your system and toasts any that try to do harm. |
PC Magazine August 17, 2009 Neil J. Rubenking |
Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 includes some unusually intelligent components and a wide array of security-related bonus features. |
PC Magazine August 1, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking |
Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0 This suite offers powerful firewall and anti-malware protection, but only if you're willing to tweak its default configuration seriously. |
PC Magazine December 12, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking |
Security Suites 2008 Threats lined up against your PC have never been worse. But don't panic; there also has never been a better selection of security suites available to keep your system safe. |
PC Magazine June 12, 2006 Neil J. Rubenking |
ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6.5 Services and resources for identity-theft prevention expand the popular ZoneAlarm suite. |
PC World July 2003 Scott Spanbauer |
Pest Zappers More utilities than ever claim to vanquish viruses and smash spyware. Our tests prove they're not all created equal. |
PC Magazine February 17, 2010 Neil J. Rubenking |
Norton 360 Version 4.0 Norton 360 does everything a security suite should, and it does it well. High-powered local and online backup are icing on the cake. |
PC World February 2005 Mary Landesman |
Internet Security Suites Face Off These products promise to protect you from more than just viruses. We see how they stack up. |
PC Magazine February 2, 2005 Gottesman & Karagiannis |
A False Sense of Security Only 85 percent of the AOL/NCSA survey respondents were running antivirus software. Worse, while 71 percent of those people thought they were updating their protection at least weekly (including automatic updates), barely half of them actually were. |
PC Magazine September 4, 2008 Neil J. Rubenking |
ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 2009 ZoneAlarm Internet Security 2009 gives the suite a new look and some feature enhancements, but there's not much that's actually new. |
PC Magazine March 21, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking |
Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 5.0 From-scratch rewrite has the virtues and problems of a brand-new program. |
PC World May 16, 2006 Narasu Rebbapragada |
First Look: Kaspersky's Best of Breed Security Suite Kaspersky Internet Security 6.0 offers top-notch protection, but its odd interface and high price may somewhat limit its appeal. |
PC Magazine July 6, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking |
Ad-Aware 2007 Pro The new version of Ad-Aware is faster and prettier, but the retooled version of this ground-breaking antispyware app can't handle the worst spyware threats lying in wait for you on the Internet. |
Information Today November 7, 2013 Donovan Griffin |
Anti-Malware Options in 2013 Malware is a booming business, and anti-malware companies by necessity continually play a game of catch-up in updating their watch lists. |
PC Magazine June 21, 2005 |
Ad-Aware SE Plus 1.06 The new version of Ad-Aware is a significant upgrade... Microsoft Windows Anti-Spyware does a decent job of removing spyware, but does not block spyware well... Norton Internet Security is ambitious but fails... etc. |
PC Magazine July 13, 2005 Neil J. Rubenking et al. |
ZoneAlarm Security Suite 6.0 A look at the beta of the next version of ZoneAlarm shows a security tool that can finally stop spyware before it's too late... Panda Platinum 2005 Internet Security... Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2005... ZASuite 5.5... |
PC Magazine June 19, 2005 |
Weeding Out Spies When it comes to antispyware, the ability to clean those nasty programs out of your system is priority number one. Here are some reviews of antispy software: Spy Sweeper... Spyware Doctor... etc. |
PC Magazine March 1, 2011 Neil J. Rubenking |
Norton 360 Version 5.0 While it doesn't look very different from the previous version, Norton 360 version 5.0 provides better protection with even less impact on performance. |
PC Magazine August 23, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking |
BitDefender Total Security 2008 Don't let the slick new interface fool you: BitDefender may have gotten an extreme makeover to appeal to non-geeks, but the security it offers is better than ever... CA Internet Security Suite Plus 2008... |