Security Reviews
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Spyware Doctor + Antivirus 2010
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The Good: Complete multilayer protection against virtually every possible security threat. Light on system resources. Reasonably priced with liberal license to protect up to 3 computers. The Bad: Full system scans are time consuming |
BitDefender Total Security 2010
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The Good: Complete protection from malware, secure data backup, easy to use parental controls, light on system resources The Bad: More detailed and powerful Tune-up utilities would be welcome |
Returnil Virtual System 2010 Home
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The Good: Easy to create virtual system that doesn't allow system changes. Great solution for public and certain business scenarios The Bad: Hard to use for novice home users, better use is for public systems |
Norton Internet Security 2010
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The Good: Complete protection against Malware, Hackers, SPAM and more. Nice set of Parental Controls for keeping kids safe online. Fast loading new interface that is light on system resources The Bad: Full system virus scans are still time consuming |
Norton Antivirus 2010
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The Good: Attractive new interface. Light on system resources compared to earlier versions. Several options for configuration The Bad: Full system scans are time consuming and take up a lot of resources |
ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4
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The Good: Quality Virus and other Malware protection, light on system resources, bundles with ESET System Inspector The Bad: Nothing |
BitDefender 2009
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The Good: Comprehensive Virus and malware protection The Bad: Hard to follow menu choices, slow scans |
Paragon Encrypted Disk 4.0
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The Good: Easy to use encryption software The Bad: Expensive, no 64bit support |
iAntivirus
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The Good: Real-time protection against known Mac threats and light on system resources The Bad: Nothing |
Folder Castle 4.1
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The Good: Quick and easy to use application for protecting your important data. The Bad: Support for 64bit and other operating systems would be welcome |
Ad Aware 10th Anniversary Edition Free
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The Good: Same great spyware protection you have learned to expect from Ad-Aware. Much faster overall. Redesigned easy to use graphical user interface. The Bad: A lot of features only are available in the Plus or Pro versions. Some nagging reminders to upgrade to a paid license. |
Folder Lock 6
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The Good: Fast, easy, and customizable Folder Lockers. Allows multiple files and folders in each Locker. Uses 256-bit AES Encryption The Bad: Has a tendency to be slow and clunky at times |
Trend Micro Anti-Virus plus Anti-Spyware 16
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The Good: Effective AntiVirus and Spyware protection with great reporting capabilities The Bad: Can slow down older PC's with real-time scanning |
ESET NOD32 Version 3
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The Good: Light on system resources with real-time protection at an affordable price The Bad: Not a lot of easy configuration options |
ScrambleOnClick
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The Good: Easily encrypts certain text in documents that needs to stay confidential The Bad: Does not encrypt images |
SuperAntiSpyware Free
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The Good: Can detect over 1 million malicious threats. Is light on system resources and easy to use. The Bad: License required for additional features already included in some free programs. Scans can take quite a bit of time to complete. |
Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009
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The Good: Lots of scanning options, very fast, Easy to use with well laid out interface and easy to follow wizards. Officially supports Windows 7. The Bad: Advanced features may be confusing to some users. Can take up a lot of resources on slower computers. |
F-Secure AntiVirus 2009
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The Good: Solid virus protection, easy to navigate user interface The Bad: Scans consume a lot of system resources which slows down older systems |
Norton 360
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The Good: Great all-in-one AntiVirus, Internet, and data protection The Bad: Takes over all system security functions leaving a lot of configuration changes to run some web based applications. Live updates often require a reboot. Can slow down system start up |
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
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The Good: Fast and effective at detecting and removing malicious software The Bad: License required for real-time protection and scheduled scans |
Vipre Anti-virus + Anti-spyware
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The Good: Runs very light, taking up few resources making it a perfect choice for netbooks and older systems. Liberal licensing policy. Compatible with Windows 7 The Bad: Nothing |
McAfee Security Suite 2009
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The Good: Solid anti-virus protection with real time scanning. Surprisingly, takes up few system resources when running in the background. The Bad: Requires yearly subscription renewal. Configuring McAfee to not conflict with Windows settings can be confusing for beginners. |