Best Internet Security Suite - Comparisons
#1 Webroot Internet Security - Version Essentials                   
Review date:10.20.2009

Description:

The software provides comprehensive protection against the latest online Internet threats, including key loggers and rootkits, viruses, worms and Trojans, and as well as backup and tune-up components.

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Price:

$59.95

Main Features:

  • Well-conceived, functional package
  • Removes traces of your online activity
  • E-mail monitoring
  • Automatic updates
  • 2GB of online backup included
  • Antispyware protection
  • Advanced malware cleanup

Review:

Best of all, once installed, setting up the program is easy. The suite also identifies and removes active rootkits.
  • Backup module with 2GB of online storage
  • It blocks malicious programs.
  • Users can perform on-demand scans
  • The program can be uploaded onto your phone using a PC application.
  • Antivirus module can be set to auto-protect your Pocket PC.
  • The application is optimized to preserve your smartphone's performance.
  • US based online and phone support, free of charge
  • Compatible with the latest 64-bit Vista and pcs.
This is a 1-PC Retail Pack for Webroot Internet Security Essentials. Price includes 3 licenses.
System Requirement.
300 MHz processor
100 MB hard drive space
256 MB RAM
Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher or FireFox 2.0 or higher
#2 McAfee Internet Security 2010 - Protection Technology     
Review date:10.19.2009

Description:

This suite is an improved product over last year's version. MoreoverMcAfee has put a lot of features into Internet Security 2009 at a very reasonable price for three pc users.

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Price:

$44.99

Main Features:

  • Online account management
  • Identity theft protection
  • Network Manager upgraded
  • Removal of malicious software.
  • No tutorial or manual

Review:

The enterprise-class spam protection is much easier to use than Norton. Support: per-incident plans starting at $9.
  • Adds additional protection for the Internet suite.
  • Offers a better designed product with more security tools.
  • Two-way firewall program included.
  • Antiphishing antivirus protection package.
Overall, this suite from McAfee includes support for Outlook, Eudora, and Thunderbird, as well as POP3, MAPI connections.
And it doesn't cause application errors or slow down system performance.
#3 AVG Internet Security - Cyberthreat Prevention                  
Review date:10.20.2009

Description:

One of the effective AV applications on the market today. It provides protection against viruses including extensive system management tools.

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Price:

$49.99

Software Summary:

Automatically cleans infections, viruses, worms, Trojans, or other threats when found.


Main Features:

  • Linkscanner included
  • New program versions and updates
  • Firewall protects from hackers
  • Antispyware scanner included
  • 64-bit and server support

Review:

Offering comprehensive, reliable, and up-to-date virus protection. Tailored to mobile operating system.
  • Provides a fully functional 30-day trial.
  • Allows you to view site content without the malicious code installation.
  • Designed specifically for your phone's operating system.
  • Doesn't provide telephone technical support.
  • May produce false positives.
AVG Internet Security Edition 8.5 adds e-mail server based anti-spam protection to the product. Free upgrade to the latest version. The pricing is the best for overall protection.

#4 Norman Security Suite - Free Trial Version                       
Review date:05.10.2009

Description:

Compared to the other security suites reviewed from the biggest names in the industry, Norman also has been certified by various testing labs such as: West Coast Labs ICSA Labs. Besides, you can choose whether you want to scan the entire system or only specific folders.

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Price:

$59.95

Software Summary:

Emails are checked for viruses before they enter the mailbox.


Main Features:

  • Rootkit detection
  • Antipharming
  • Parental Control

Review:

Minimum 250KB of free memory to install program. Desktop Software to install (Palm Desktop and HotSync Application).
  • Can create report files with a detailed description of the scanning process.
  • Optimized for size and speed. Works on all modern distributions including SmartPhone.
  • Integrated log viewer.
Installation: is performed from a PC, using standard tools for computer-PDA synchronization (ActiveSync, in most cases).
Supported PDA platforms: Palm OS; Windows CE (incl. SmartPhone Edition and Windows Mobile 5 (PocketPC).

ALWIL Software delivers a top quality solution providing complete protection for all types of platforms, from U3 devices, PDAs and desktops to servers.
#5 Panda Internet Security 2010                                                 
Review date:09.20.2009

Description:

This software allows you to run any application or browser in a protected virtual environment or sandbox. Free U.S.-based technical support via forum, email, and chat.

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Price:

$79.99

Main Features:

  • Safe Internet Browsing
  • Anti-Malware Protection
  • Instant Messaging protection
  • Parental Control

Review:

This internet security suite offers a new Panda USB vaccine tool and 2GB of online backup. System requirements: Windows Vista, Windows XP and 7.
  • Removes all traces of clutter left by spyware on your PC.
  • On-demand scans with minimum PC resources and bandwidth consumption
  • High-speed connectivity and scheduled scans.
  • Uses Collective Intelligence technology and increases the spam detection rate .
  • This product also includes new tech support services.
  • Cons: It automatically launches a virus scan (pavjobs.exe) on a daily basis.
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