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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 March 26, 2010 Neil J. Rubenking |
Lab Testing Antivirus Software Roundup Many users prefer to build their own protective suite from separate best-of-breed components. Here's a run-down of your choices for standalone antivirus utilities. |
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 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 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 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 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 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 October 31, 2005 Neil J. Rubenking |
Spy Sweeper 4.5 Spy Sweeper 4.5 is the best antispyware tool we've seen yet. |
PC Magazine September 7, 2011 Neil J. Rubenking |
Norton AntiVirus 2012 Norton AntiVirus 2012 did a great job in testing, and the independent labs rate it highly as well. Add top-notch protection against Web-based exploits and you've got a winner. |
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 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 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 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 Magazine February 21, 2006 Neil J. Rubenking |
Spyware Doctor 3.5 PC Tools has ratched up its antispyware's power in several areas, but you won't even see the most important enhancements... Trend Micro PC-Cillin Internet Security suite... ZeroSpyware... |
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 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. |
InternetNews August 7, 2007 Andy Patrizio |
Webroot Updates, Renames Antispyware For Business Webroot Software is stepping up its corporate play with a revised and rebranded version of its anti-spyware software, renamed Webroot AntiSpyware Corporate Edition. |
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 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 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. |
Macworld May 10, 2006 Rob Griffiths |
Norton AntiVirus 10.1 Industry-standard application gets the job done quickly and easily. |
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 November 2, 2005 Seltzer Rubenking |
The Zero-Day Attack StarForce's Personal Safe'n'Sec... Prevx Pro 2005... Panda's TruPrevent... PivX preEmpt... Tips for installing behavior blocking software... ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6... McAfee Internet Security Suite 2006... BitDefender 9 Internet Security... Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security... Norton Internet Security 2006... Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2006... |
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 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 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 Magazine August 31, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking |
Panda Internet Security 2008 Panda Internet Security 2008 got the best score we've ever seen in anti-spyware testing, but some other features need work. |
PC Magazine November 25, 2003 |
Under Attack! If you're not running software to protect your PC, you should be! We test 12 products that will protect your PC and those with which it shares cyberspace. |
PC World September 2001 Sean Captain |
Stealth Fighters Today's best antivirus programs are tough on PC parasites but easy on users... |
PC Magazine November 2, 2006 Neil J. Rubenking |
Spy Sweeper 5.2 with Antivirus One of the best antispyware products out there adds a version with virus protection. |
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... |
PC Magazine March 7, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking |
Security Super Guide The best ways to protect your PC, and your identity. |
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 June 12, 2006 Neil J. Rubenking |
ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6.5 Services and resources for identity-theft prevention expand the popular ZoneAlarm suite. |
T.H.E. Journal August 2005 Scott Brown |
How to Keep Your Campus Safe from Infection A head-to-head look at how 13 antivirus solutions stack up. Which ones will keep your computers protected? |
PC Magazine July 23, 2004 John Clyman |
Spy Sweeper 3.0 Still the best single antispyware package we've tested, though (as is the case with others) it doesn't provide an impenetrable shield. |
PC Magazine January 22, 2008 Neil Rubenking |
Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 5.5 Treating your malware infestation with Spyware Doctor can take time and effort, but the end result is a near-total recovery for your PC. |
PC Magazine October 11, 2005 Neil J. Rubenking |
BitDefender 9 Internet Security The latest version of BitDefender is better than its predecessor, but still not on a par with the best suites. |
InternetNews September 9, 2008 Andy Patrizio |
Malware Scanning Moves to the Cloud Instead of burdening the client computer with all the scanning work, antivirus vendors are doing the processing on their systems. |
InternetNews October 11, 2006 Andy Patrizio |
Webroot, Sophos To Offer Single Malware Protection Product Webroot, developer of Spy Sweeper, will license Sophos's antivirus technology for use in select Webroot consumer and enterprise products. Webroot will integrate Sophos's antivirus search capabilities into Spy Sweeper for a one-stop scanner and cleaner. |