Kaspersky Internet Security 2010
Product summary
The good: Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 offers fast threat detection and removal based on virus definitions and system behavior, and includes a sandbox called Safe Run for isolating programs that need to run.
The bad: The interface is decent enough to navigate, but that most basic of security suite features--the scheduler--is inexplicably buried and unnecessarily hard to get to.
The bottom line: Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 is a full-featured security suite, and the 2009 version scored well on independent antivirus detection and removal tests. However, be prepared to pay a premium for what you're getting.
Norton Internet Security 2010
Product summary
The good: Norton Internet Security 2010 treads surprisingly lightly CPU power, while bolstering last year's reputation-based detection engine with a new behavioral-detection system.
The bad: Despite dramatic performance improvements during the past two years, Norton still doesn't leave the smallest footprint on your CPU, and new efficacy results show that while it continues to be in the top five apps at detecting malicious software, it still doesn't have the highest rate of detection.
The bottom line: 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.
Avast Internet Security 5.0
Product summary
The good: It can be easily and quickly as it takes only 39 seconds to install and 1 reboot.. Top-rated of the 10 Antivirus programs tested.
The bad:Avast IS is very frustrating program to handle. Just getting Avast to start scanning is a chore with its confusing user-interface. Navigation is difficult due to Avast's image-orientated display. Avast offers the following support options: a Knowledgebase (although not all that extensive or "knowledgeable"), an online support Forum, as well as Email support. Unfortunately, Avast doesn't offer any type of Chat support or Phone support - not even paid phone support.
The bottom line: Avast IS Pro performs very well and is effective against Viruses and other Malware. However, Avast has a poor user-interface that is difficult to use and its software support is one of the worst we've seen. Avast does provide good Virus protection, but we have a hard time recommending it with its other drawbacks - especially its cumbersome user-interface.
The good: Eset Smart Security 4 is fast and effective against malicious software.
The bad: Eset Smart Security 4 lacks antiphishing and some features found in other Internet Security suite offerings.
The bottom line: Eset Smart Security 4 offers best of breed antimalicious software protection without a lot of extras.
Product summary
The good: Two massive steps in the right direction kick off the 2010 version of Total Protection: the new interface and the overhauled performance. This version should go a long way to fixing McAfee's battered reputation.
The bad: It might not be clear enough that running a full scan when installing will significantly speed up later scans. There's not much in the way of easily accessible live support, either, so if something goes wrong, it may take a while to get a human on the phone.
The bottom line: McAfee IS 2010 hits many of the right notes. It's easy to use and it's effective, but years of below-average releases will likely leave many users unwilling to give it a try.
Panda Internet Security 2010
Product summary
The good: Panda Internet Security 2010 is vastly improved in speed and effectiveness over last year's version.
The bad: Panda Internet Security 2010 drops the ball on technical-support options for users.
The bottom line: Panda Internet Security 2010 is vastly improved in speed and effectiveness over last year, but could use a little more work on specific features and technical support.
Comodo Internet Security 4
Product summary
The good:Comodo has merged its antivirus program with Firewall Pro, creating a free security program that aims to be more to more people.
The bad: The definition file update could be crashed quite a few sometimes.
The bottom line: A third pane, Defense+, provides more-advanced security options including locking down specific files from modification, perusing an active processes list, and protecting specific Registry keys. Comodo Internet Security's wide range of free services are generally good, but the firewall is clearly the strongest of the bunch.
Ad-Aware Pro Internet Security
Product summary
The good: Panda Internet security is fast and effective against malicious software.
The bad: It lacks antiphishing and some features found in other Internet Security suite offerings. And sometimes update problems also occur
The bottom line:It offers good anti malicious software protection without a lot of extras.
PC Tools Internet Security 2010
Product summary
The good: PC Tools Internet Security 2010 comes with a full range of detection and removal tools, including the lauded, effective behavioral detection engine ThreatFire.
The bad: PC Tools' speed performance was unimpressive, and could be faster. The interface is usable at the top level, but drilling down to more-advanced settings can be confusing and cluttered. Users hoping for a fully functional trial should look elsewhere.
The bottom line: We're big fans of PC Tools Internet Security's ThreatFire component, and the overall toolset that PC Tools provides is robust, but the suite could be both faster and easier to use.
AVG Internet Security 9.0
Product summary
The good: AVG Internet Security 9.0 includes Linkscanner technology to block malicious Web sites
The bad: AVG Internet Security 9.0 is resource heavy; flags some legitimate programs as potentially harmful; doesn't provide additional information on malicious software beyond identification; doesn't provide adequate antiphishing protection; installs the Yahoo search engine
The bottom line: AVG Internet Security 9.0 provides strong protection against malicious Web sites, but its full-system scans sometimes tax system resources and produce false positives.
Trend Micro Internet Security 2010
Product summary
The good: Trend Micro Internet Security Pro 2010 has one of the most comprehensive security suites we've seen, with everything covered from basic threat detection to a behavior-based prevention system and security for Symbian and Windows Mobile devices.
The bad: Virus detection and removal efficacy is hard to determine, its service is acceptable but not stellar. While Trend Micro Internet Security Pro offers browsing protection, launching a link from within the program feels sluggish and awkward.
The bottom line: Trend Micro Internet Security Pro's broad feature set combined with its look and feel make it a serious contender, but its questionable efficacy and middling performance make it a program we're not recommending.
F-Secure Internet Security 2009
Product summary
The good: F-Secure Internet Security 2009 uses multiple antivirus engines; includes a disk utility feature; and has an online tutorial.
The bad: F-Secure Internet Security 2009 costs more than the competition; hides its disk utility feature; has a noisy firewall; and suffers from some uneven system performance and antimalware effectiveness in third-party testing.
The bottom line: While offering roughly the same features and performance as its competition, F-Secure Internet Security 2009 is about $20 too expensive
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