Best Best Security Software - Top Rated Antivirus Software

  • 9.0 9.1

    Microsoft Security Essentials

    30 Sep 2009 3:30 PM

    Microsoft Security Essentials is recommended for those who want something to set and ignore, but users who want more robust configuration choices or don't want to contribute to the cloud should look elsewhere.

  • 8.4

    Norton Internet Security 2010

    25 Sep 2009 3:59 PM

    Norton Internet Security 2010 builds on the immense progress it made in last year's version, maintaining a low system profile while strengthening its security framework. It's not perfect, but even Symantec's detractors should check it out.

  • 8.1 3

    Norton AntiVirus 2010

    28 Sep 2009 3:16 PM

    Norton AntiVirus 2010 builds on the immense progress made in last year's version, maintaining a low system profile while strengthening its security framework. It's not perfect, but even Symantec's detractors should check it out.

  • 7.2 7.7

    Trend Micro Internet Security Pro 2010

    28 Aug 2009 5:05 PM

    Trend Micro Internet Security Pro's broad feature set combined with its look and feel make it a serious contender, but questionable efficacy and middling performance mean it's a program we're not recommending for this year.

  • 7.1 8

    Panda Internet Security 2009

    12 Dec 2008 2:48 PM

    Panda Internet Security 2009 is vastly improved in speed and effectiveness over last year, but could use a little more work on specific features and technical support.

  • 6.0

    Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware 2010

    28 Aug 2009 5:05 PM

    Going by older detection and removal numbers, Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware offers competent if basic security protection. However, so do many free competitors. This year, we recommend giving Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware 2010 a pass.

  • 7.5

    Ad-Aware Anniversary Edition 8.0

    22 Jan 2009 12:48 PM

    The Anniversary Edition continues the publisher's tradition of adroitly addressing user concerns, but is still not quite perfect.

  • Lavasoft Anti-Virus Helix

    14 Jan 2009 1:41 PM

    Lavasoft, the publisher behind Ad-Aware security apps, unveils its first full-fledged antivirus application. Why is it nearly identical to Avira AntiVir?

  • 9.3

    Avira AntiVir 9

    20 Mar 2009 11:37 AM

    AntiVir 9 doesn't appear to have changed much — but that's only because the interface sports the slightest of what's new. One-click infection removal, rolled-in anti-spyware and other strong security enhancements top the feature list.

  • 7.7

    Kaspersky Internet Security 2010

    21 Aug 2009 4:01 PM

    Kaspersky's 2010 updates for its Internet Security and Anti-Virus programs introduce several useful features, including behavioural-based threat detection, program sandboxing and a gamer mode.

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