Anti-Virus Software Reviews

Webroot Internet Security Essentials

Thu, 18 Dec 2008

This security suite contains the same anti-spyware engine as Spy Sweeper. It also scans for adware, viruses, keyloggers, rootkits, Trojans and other types of malware.

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Bullguard Internet Security 8.5

Thu, 18 Dec 2008

BullGuard lets you choose between 5GB, 7GB or 15GB of storage space for backing up your files. The 5GB option is cheap, the 15GB option makes the software expensive.

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Comodo Internet Security

Thu, 18 Dec 2008

You get anti-virus and a firewall but no anti-spyware – however, the other features make it hard for spyware to install or work properly, so you’re protected to a degree...

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Panda Internet Security 2009

Thu, 18 Dec 2008

Virus Bulletin hasn’t tested Panda anti-virus recently, so it’s not clear how good the software is at detecting malware. It caught ours, but we don’t have every specimen in the wild.

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Trend Internet Security 2009

Thu, 18 Dec 2008

Trend used to have a good record of virus detection but recent Virus Bulletin results show four out of the last five tests failed.

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ZoneAlarm

Thu, 18 Dec 2008

ZoneAlarm is best known for its firewall which works well to block hackers and prevent unwanted programs like spyware and adware from accessing the internet.

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Symantec Norton Internet Security 2009

Thu, 23 Oct 2008

Symantec has gone back to the drawing board and come out with an incredibly fast, easy-to-install complete security package.

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Trend Micro HouseCall

Sun, 31 Aug 2008

A comprehensive free online scanner that checks for viruses, spyware and system vulnerabilities.

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Symantec Security Check

Thu, 17 Jul 2008

The Symantec site offers two scans – a security checker and a virus scanner. Both use ActiveX, so you need to have Internet Explorer running.

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System Checkup

Thu, 17 Jul 2008

This tool checks for various problems including security vulnerabilities, fragmentation, internet clutter, Registry problems, spyware, invalid uninstallers, and more.

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Secunia: Online Software Inspector

Thu, 17 Jul 2008

Secunia’s application scans your system looking for outdated software and alerts you when something needs updating or is no longer supported.

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Zone Labs security scanner

Thu, 17 Jul 2008

This scanner uses ActiveX to check for third-party tracking cookies, then displays its results. You can’t delete any items it finds using the tool but you can remove them manually.

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F-Secure Online Virus Scanner

Thu, 17 Jul 2008

This web-based anti-virus scanner lets you run a full or custom sweep of your system. Choose the latter option if you want to target a particular drive or folder.

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