Editors' choice Security Software

  • 8.0

    Sunbelt CounterSpy 2.0

    11 Jan 2008 5:37 PM

    In its first appearance, CounterSpy was the only antispyware product that correctly identified every piece of spyware in our current active-detection test.

  • 8.0 8.8

    Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7

    12 Sep 2007 10:40 AM

    Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7 continues to outshine its competition with its ease of use combined with thorough antivirus protection.

  • 8.0 3.5

    Norton 360

    27 Feb 2007 11:42 AM

    For home and student use, we think Norton 360 represents the best value for ease of use, tools offered, and overall system performance.

  • 8.0 7.3

    Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6

    04 Oct 2006 3:59 PM

    Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6 is light and fast and consistently wins detection awards against the competition; it's worthy of our Editors' Choice designation.

  • 8.3 7.9

    ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6.5

    06 Jun 2006 1:01 PM

    In the boldest security-software move we've seen, ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6.5 has partnered with an identity management solutions provider to provide both offline and online identity-theft protection, making this suite well worth the price.

  • 9.2

    ZoneAlarm Internet Security 6.0

    25 Jul 2005 5:12 PM

    ZoneAlarm Security Suite puts Norton and McAfee to shame with its easy-to-use triple-layer firewall, antivirus, antispam and now antispyware features.

  • 8.7

    ZoneAlarm Internet Security 5.5

    28 Jan 2005 2:04 PM

    ZoneAlarm Security Suite puts Norton Internet Security and McAfee Internet Security to shame with its easy-to-use features.

  • ZoneAlarm Pro 5.5

    22 Nov 2004 12:43 PM

    ZoneAlarm Pro 5.5 is the best software firewall available to PC users today.

  • 10

    MailFrontier Desktop

    03 Nov 2004 4:37 PM

    Of the antispam apps we've seen, MailFrontier Desktop is the best at doing exactly what it's supposed to do: block spam.

  • 6

    Trend Micro PcCillin Internet Security 2005

    01 Nov 2004 12:49 PM

    Trend Micro's PC-cillin Internet Security is an excellent all-in-one antivirus/firewall solution that won't break the bank.

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