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	Rank	Name
Security suite
	1	Symantec Norton Internet Security 2006 • Price when reviewed: $70 ($50 renewal) • Performance: Very Good • Design: Good • Features: Superior Check latest prices Symantec's suite produced top-tier malware detection and cleanup scores, but it would benefit from a more streamlined interface and fewer pop-up alerts. (Last Rated: May 20, 2006) Full Review • Test Report
	2	McAfee Internet Security Suite 2006 • Price when reviewed: $70 ($35 renewal) • Performance: Superior • Design: Fair • Features: Superior Check latest prices The excellent malware detection and cleanup scores of McAfee's full-featured suite make up for its terrible installation routine. (Last Rated: May 20, 2006) Full Review • Test Report
	3	Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security • Price when reviewed: $80 ($60 renewal) • Performance: Very Good • Design: Good • Features: Superior Check latest prices Panda has superior heuristics, a top-notch firewall, and speedy on-demand scanning, but its interface needs better organization. (Last Rated: May 20, 2006) Full Review • Test Report

	4	F-Secure Internet Security 2006 • Price when reviewed: $60 ($42 renewal) • Performance: Good • Design: Very Good • Features: Very Good Vendor's Web Site This suite's five scanning engines--including one for rootkits--produced excellent malware detection scores but the slowest scan speed. (Last Rated: May 20, 2006) Full Review • Test Report
	5	Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2006 • Price when reviewed: $50 ($25 renewal) • Performance: Good • Design: Very Good • Features: Good Check latest prices Trend Micro's interface, speed, and features (including an antiphishing toolbar) were better than its malware detection scores. (Last Rated: May 20, 2006) Full Review • Test Report
	6	Zone Labs ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite • Price when reviewed: $70 ($25 renewal) • Performance: Good • Design: Very Good • Features: Very Good Check latest prices Zone Labs' feature-rich suite combines a superior firewall with an older version of CA's antivirus scanner, which did not perform well in our tests. (Last Rated: May 20, 2006) Full Review • Test Report

	7	Microsoft Windows Live OneCare • Price when reviewed: $50 ($50 renewal) • Performance: Good • Design: Good • Features: Poor Vendor's Web Site The beta version of this new subscription-based PC tune-up and security package performed well but isn't as full featured or as highly configurable as other suites. (Last Rated: May 20, 2006) Full Review • Test Report
	8	CA eTrust Internet Security Suite 2006 • Price when reviewed: $70 ($40 renewal) • Performance: Good • Design: Good • Features: Good Check latest prices The least integrated suite we tested, CA's product combines Zone Labs' excellent firewall with lackluster antivirus and antispyware protection. (Last Rated: May 20, 2006) Full Review • Test Report
	9	BitDefender 9 Internet Security • Price when reviewed: $65 ($49 renewal) • Performance: Good • Design: Good • Features: Good Vendor's Web Site Despite strong antivirus protection, BitDefender has an underperforming adware scanner and a cryptic firewall. Scan speed was slow. (Last Rated: May 20, 2006) Full Review • Test Report
	10	Aluria Security Center • Price when reviewed: $40 ($28 renewal) • Performance: Fair • Design: Good • Features: Fair Vendor's Web Site This slow suite handled adware well, but it failed to catch boot viruses, which--while negligible in number--should have been easy to detect. (Last Rated: May 20, 2006) Full Review • Test Report

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Though it wasn't the top performer, Symantec's suite put together the best blend of features in an easy-to-use package.

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