Panda Antivirus Pro 2010

The new Panda Antivirus Pro 2010 is the easiest-to-use and most intuitive protection for your computer. Just install it and forget about viruses, spyware, rootkits, hackers, online fraud and identity theft. Chat, share photos and videos, bank and buy online, read your favorite blogs or simply surf the Web, with complete peace of mind. And thanks to the improved Collective Intelligence technology, the solution is now much faster than previous versions. You will also have at your disposal Tech Support 24h-365d, 24h-SOS service and the daily updates that ensure you are protected against all new threats that appear around the world. Its ease-of-use, simplicity and offer a Maximum protection with minimum impact on your PC.

Pros:

Solid feature set
Simple tabbed interface

Cons:

Changing program settings is a pain

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eScan Professional 8.0.671.1

eScan Pro (Professional) Edition provides Content Security and Anti-Virus solutions for Windows-based workstations. Content-Administrator. AntiSpamming. Remote Access File Rights, MWAV with spyware & adware removal, Blocks Spam. Automatic daily Internet Updation. NetBIOS Firewall. Real time Virus Scanning for Desktops, includes scanning SMTP, POP3 and HTTP traffic. 24/7 Support.

Version 8.0.671.1 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

Pros:

• Can detect and remove virus and spyware that other antivirus software
• Excellent in use

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BitDefender Antivirus 2010

Confidently download, share and open files from friends, family, co-workers - and even total strangers. Protects against viruses and other malware using industry-leading technology. Scans all Web, e-mail and instant messaging traffic in real-time. Provides an unmatched detection rate of new threats based on two different proactive technologies. Blocks spyware programs that track your online activities. Protect your identity: shop, bank, listen and watch, privately and securely. Blocks web pages that attempt to steal your credit card data. Prevents personal information from leaking via e-mail, Web or instant messaging. Guard your conversations with top-of-the line encryption.
BitDefender Antivirus ($30 for a one-year, three-PC license) holds its own at dealing with malware, but its interface isn't especially user-friendly. Overall the program earned fourth place in our roundup of stand-alone antivirus programs.

This Romanian-made software did well in traditional detection tests that put it up against a collection of known malware kept by AV-Test.org. BitDefender detected 99.66 percent of all samples in a huge cache of spyware, Trojan horses, worms, and the like. But several other apps did even better, so that showing was good enough only for fifth place.

BitDefender did much the same in heuristic tests that simulate detection of newer malware by using two-week old databases.Its 65.34 percent block rate in these tests was respectable, but again yielded a fifth-place finish. The app did better in other proactive protection tests that measure a program's ability to block a baddie based solely on how it acts on a PC, blocking two-thirds of the brand-new test samples, earning it a tie for second place.

Pros

* Decent malware blocker

Cons

* Confusing interface
* Poor rootkit removal

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Clam Antivirus

Clam AntiVirus is an open source (GPL) anti-virus toolkit for UNIX, designed especially for e-mail scanning on mail gateways. It provides a number of utilities including a flexible and scalable multi-threaded daemon, a command line scanner and advanced tool for automatic database updates. The core of the package is an anti-virus engine available in a form of shared library.
Clam AntiVirus is a GPL anti-virus toolkit for UNIX. The main purpose of this software is the integration with mail servers (attachment scanning). The package provides a flexible and scalable multi-threaded daemon, a command line scanner, and a tool for automatic updating via Internet
. The programs are based on a shared library distributed with the Clam AntiVirus package, which you can use with your own software. Most importantly, the virus database is kept up to date.

Pros:

* Fast, multi-threaded daemon with support for on-access scanning
* Built-in support for almost all mail file formats


Cons:

* ClamWin Free Antivirus does not include an on-access real-time scanner
* It is really slow in access

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Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010

Kaspersky Anti-Virus is powered by a unique integrated technology for unknown virus searching, based on the principals of second-generation heuristic analysis.
Because of this, the program is able to protect you from even unknown viruses. By using the integrated Control Center in Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal, it enables you to create a flexible schedule for the program components to be started and to automatically download and apply updates to your anti-virus databases via the Internet.
Kaspersky Anti-Virus inherits all the strengths of the previous version and adds increased speed and efficiency based on new technologies as well as a more convenient user interface.
One of the important improvements is a powerful heuristic analyzer which when combined with Proactive Defense previously developed by the company's experts is capable of detecting and disabling unknown malicious programs based on their behavior. Thus, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 8.0 provides unique triple protection from all types of malware, known or otherwise, alongside the traditional signature-based method. This kind of multi-tier defense is unparalleled anywhere in the world and of unequalled efficiency.

Pros:
Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010 offers fast threat detection and removal based on virus definitions and system behavior.

Cons:
The interface is decent enough to navigate with, but that most basic of security suite features--the scheduler--is inexplicably buried and unnecessarily hard to get to.

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Avira Antivir Premium 2009

Avira AntiVir Premium enhances the comprehensive protection of the Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus with important security and configuration functions and protects you against viruses, worms, Trojans, ad/spyware, dialers, bots and dangerous downloads.
Version 9 introduces a quick-removal button for eliminating viruses with a single click, enhanced anti-spyware and anti-adware engines, and support for low resolution netbook screens.

Pros:

* Able to create a bootable rescue disk
* Scanner works in real-time
* Firewall resists malware-style attack. Good at virus detec-tion

Cons:

* No easy way to white list e-mail correspondents
* Real-time antispyware is annoyingly ineffective if malware is running

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AVG Antivirus Plus Firewall

AVG Anti-Virus plus Firewall Edition is the ideal product to protect your single home PC or workstation from external threats such as viruses, the Internet, and other network users. It is simple to install and operate. No IT expertise is required and it can run in the background. All unauthorized network activity is blocked automatically, allowing you to get on with your work without worrying about external attacks.All file and e-mail activity is continually scanned to eliminate the threat of viruses. It is extremely fast, reliable and light on resources, so, no matter how demanding a user you are, it will not slow down your performance.

Pros

• Update alerts provide notice when priority upates are available
• Highly customizable; can be password protected to prevent changes
• Intergrated firewall offers permission-based control of Internet applications
• Supports multiple languages
• Basic and Advanced configuration options

Cons

• Tech support via email only

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CA Antivirus plus Antispyware 2010

CA Anti-Virus Plus Anti-Spyware - Protects you against viruses, spyware, trojan horses and more. CA Anti-Virus Plus CA Anti-Spyware provides comprehensive protection against viruses, worms and Trojan horse programs that can destroy the information you value most: photos, music, documents, and more. It also protects against a wide range of spyware threats that can expose your confidential information and diminish your PC’s performance.
CA Antl-Virus Plus CA Antl-Spyware includes; User-Friendly Interface offers simplicity, and superior ease-of-use, helpiing yuo quikly, and easily set preferences, chek program status,, and maintain a secure PC;; Low System Overhead with a total instali of only 50 MB, and low usage of system resuorces, CA Antl-Virus Plus CA Antl-Spyware instalis quikly, saves hard drive space,, and scans efficiently;; Secure Now provides proactlve protectlon by monitoriing critlcal program functlons, and settlngs,, and remindiing yuo to keep yuor security at an optlmal level;; Daily, Fuliy Automatlc Updates easily, and effectlvely address the #1 reason PC users suffers attaks; uot-of-date signature files;; Automatlc Email Scanniing protects against viruses that arrive via email, before they can cause damage;; Scheduld, and On-Demand Scanniing aliow yuo to run a scan at any tlme,, or schedule scans at pre-selektd intervals to meet yuor needs. Don\'t lose yuor music, photos,, and documents. Keep yuor impotant files safe from harmful viruses. Keep yuor privacy to yuorself. Stop spyware from trakiing yuor actlvity, and personal data. Keep yuor PC runniing smoothly. Detect, and remove viruses that can slow down yuor PC. Stay on top of yuor security. Get daily, automatlc updatas to fotlfy yuor defenses.

Pros:

Easy to use
Clear scan reports

Cons:

Excessive use of sytem resources
Too few options
Installation is over complicated

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AVG Professional Antivirus 9.0.663

AVG Anti-Virus 9.0 is faster, safer and easier to use. The combined anti-virus/anti-Anti-Virus 9.0 spyware scanner in AVG runs up to 50% faster than earlier versions. It is rock solid protection that doesn't get in your way. AVG Anti-Virus 9.0 also delivers new anti-phishing detection techniques, which can quickly and accurately determine whether or not a web page is hosting a phishing attack.
AVG Anti-Virus 9.0 has a secret weapon other anti-virus products don't have. It has AVG LinkScanner. LinkScanner takes over where your anti-virus doesn't go -- into the depths of web pages you haven't even visited yet. LinkScanner gives you a vital extra layer of protection you won't find in other anti-virus software. And you can use it in combination with firewalls and anti-spam products from other companies with no loss of protection or PC performance. Most web threats these days are literally here today, gone tomorrow. So the only way to protect yourself is to use software that checks the page behind every link at the only time that matters - right before you click on it.
Whenever you're on the web, the moment you go to click on a link, LinkScanner analyzes the page behind that link to tell you whether there's something nasty hiding there. For added peace of mind, you also get safety ratings for your Google, Yahoo! and Bing/MSN search results.
Additionally, to improve ease of use AVG Anti-Virus 9.0 installation process has been shortened by 50 percent and comes with a new look & feel

Pros:

Easy to configure and use
Protects system against viruses, email scams, rootkits and more
Light on resources

Cons:

None so far

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Escan Antivirus Edition

eScan AntiVirus Edition is a complete security suite which provides essential protection against viruses and hackers. Real Time Content Scanning for all kind of SMTP & POP3 AntiSpam, Automatic Daily Internet Updation, In-built two way Firewall and 24/7 Support. New User Friendly GUI: Novice or expert users! Both can navigate the New Graphical-User-Interface with ease. A Single-screen-access to both, the Virus-Monitor & On-Demand Scanner. Pro-Active Protection: eScan-10 scans, detects, monitors, and warns about changes in registry. It also warns about the applications suspicious in nature. Inbuilt Firewall: Advanced Firewall saves system from all network-based attacks. Monitors & logs incoming/outgoing network activities in the system. Faster on demand scanning: Faster scans & lighter on system resources: New "On-Demand Scanner" with Cache Technology. Also scans USB drives Adware/Spyware. Version 10.x is a bug-fixing release.


Pros:

* Detects everything from keyloggers to virus attacks
* Updates in real time
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Cons:

* Can be very slow and heavy on resources

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Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware (32-bit) 2010

Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware is an essential security you need to safeguard all your data and files. With automatic scans, updates, and outbreak alerts, you can rest easy knowing you have systematic, ongoing protection against the latest malicious viruses, worms, Trojan horse programs, and spyware. This product is powered by the PC-cillin Internet security engine, proven technology that protects your computer from unforeseen intrusions. Key features include: prevent unauthorized changes, enhanced software history cleaner, improved Web browser cookie management, customizable security warnings, security activity report, fully compatible with Microsoft Windows Vista install trend, protection against viruses, protection against spyware, computer scans, real-time protection, quarantined file recovery rather than immediately deleting potential or uncleanable threats, Trend, automatic updates and outbreak alerts. Version 17.50 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

Pros:

Good user interface
Easy installation
Light resource usage


Cons:

Poor antivirus protection
Poor spyware / adware protection
Average customer support
Poor real-time protection
No firewall

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Eset Nod32 Antivirus 4

ESET NOD32 Antivirus is a popular and well-know anti virus protection
tool for the Microsoft Windows
and Linux platforms. A new version for both ESET NOD32 Anti-Virus has been released, which are now at version 4. ESET NOD32 Anti Virus version 4 is a new generation product that provides anti-virus and anti-spyware protection for home users against data-related threats. It provides comprehensive antivirus and antispyware protection without affecting computer’s performance. The new NOD32 antivirus 4 has improved performance, included smarter scanner, and usability improvements compared to older versions.

Pros:
Nice system inspector tool

Cons:
Lackluster malware detection

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Avast Professional Edition

Avast Pro Antivirus 5.0 is for people and companies that want a customized computer security package. Antivirus and internet protection components in Avast Pro Antivirus are built for easy integration with existing firewalls in users' home or work computers. Pro Antivirus has two major additions to the core protection elements in Avast Free Antivirus: the Script Engine and the Sandbox. The Script Shield and its script detection engine stop malware at the point of entry- web browsing activities. The Script Shield watches scripts executed in the operating system and scans scripts (both remote and local) run as a part of a web page. The Sandbox lets users test suspect files in a safe virtual environment and insulates the real computer from damage caused by active malware. These features complement the increased efficiency of the new avast antivirus and antispyware engine. Memory requirements for the engine have been cut in half and scanning is 40 percent faster, saving both time and computer resources. Complete rootkit protection includes real-time detection to ward off initial installation, on-demand scanning and boot-time scans. The user friendly 5.0 has a new interface with easy-to-adjust settings, a context-sensitive help menu and graphs showing ongoing protection activities. Users can set the time and conditions for complete scans, with avast even waking up their computer from hibernation for midnight scans before putting it back to bed.

Pros:
Fast file scanning

Cons:
So-so malware detection
Aggravating interface

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ZoneAlarm Anti-virus 2010

ZoneAlarm Antivirus includes browser security features such as Advanced Download Protection; Detects the latest zero-day threats in downloads that you initiate--before they reach your computer, and heuristic analysis and program check. Additional layer of keylogger protection--encryption ensures only the intended application can read your keystrokes.
Full hard drive encryption ensures data is kept safely locked down in the event of a lost or stolen laptop.
Advanced download protection guards against hostile drive-by and intentional downloads resulting from social engineering.
Timing Attack Prevention guards against process hijackers that try to piggyback on legitimate program permissions.

Pros

* Virtualized browser guards privacy and protects from malware
* Hard drive encryption protects against data theft
* Keylogging and screen captures stopped by ForceField
* Uses Kaspersky scan engine SDK

Cons

* Firewall assigns "Super" trust and access automatically
* Backup and tune-up requires preset access permissions

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2010

Shield Deluxe 2010

The Shield Deluxe 2010 combines reactive antivirus and spyware detection methods with the latest proactive technologies to provide your computer with the most effective protection against malicious programs. The product is simple to install and set up, while offering advanced users a range of versatile settings for fine-tuning the program. Combined antivirus technologies. The Shield Deluxe 2010 relies upon integrated methods to scan for viruses: the reactive method (using signature databases) and proactive protection (behavior blocker and heuristic analysis).
The Shield Deluxe 2010 provides superior Proactive Protection from Viruses, Spyware, and other e-Threats ... that won’t slow your PC down!

The Shield Deluxe 2010, powered by BitDefender award winning Antivirus engine, provides advanced proactive protection against viruses, spyware, phishing attacks and identity theft. Stay one step ahead of the latest e-Threats while maintaining superior performance that keeps your PC running smoothly. The Shield Deluxe is simple to install and set up, while offering advanced users a range of versatile settings for fine-tuning the program.

Simplicity and convenience. The Shield Deluxe 2010 is installed and set up in a matter of minutes, while the context-sensitive help function helps users quickly understand the finer points of the program’s capabilities. Moreover, the program regularly notifies users of its current protection status and gives recommendations for dealing with virus epidemics and potential threats.


Pros:

The Shield Deluxe 2009 has an intuitive interface that makes it easy to set up and navigate for even inexperienced users. It also offers an installation utility that detects remnants of previously installed anti-virus software, which is an essential feature of any antivirus program so that once you install it the program is sure to be effective and not hindered by the remains of other, previously used antivirus programs.

When you purchase The Shield Deluxe 2009 you’ll receive both antivitus and antispyware protection for your computer. The antivirus engine that The Shield Deluxe 2009 has incorporated in their program is based on the highly effective antivirus engine created by BitDefender, the best antivirus program we’ve seen during our reviews.

In addition, The Shield Deluxe 2009 also protects your computer by scanning all of your email attachments in real time while they are downloading, so that you’re protected without being inconvenienced. You’ll also notice that The Shield Deluxe 2009 doesn’t inconvenience you by using too many of your computer’s resources nor does it cause slow downs for your PC.

Cons:

Unfortunately, The Shield Deluxe 2009 could have been a bit more effective during testing, and this may make some prospective buyers nervous. The program has consistently failed one of the major labs, VB 100%’s, rigorous tests. But, it did also receive level 1 and 2 Checkmark from West Coast Labs; another highly reputable testing facility.

Also, although The Shield Deluxe 2009 has an excellent antivirus engine, the time it takes to scan for viruses and spyware is quite a bit higher than other programs on the market.

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