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Top Internet Security Suites of 2009

Internet security suites evolve fast; here are the best suites we've found right now.

Edited by Robert Vamosi   

Rating & Price
Products
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G-Data Internet Security 2010

This little-known suite takes top honors in our midyear roundup.

Full Review | Specs
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Symantec Internet Security 2009

This strong security suite costs a little more, but it's easy to use and good at blocking malicious software.

Full Review | Specs
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BitDefender Internet Security 2009

Good protection for a great price if you're willing to put up with a couple of interface annoyances.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: January 08, 2009
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Panda Internet Security 2009

Panda covers all the bases with its features and it scans quickly, but it isn't great at malware detection.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: January 08, 2009
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AVG Internet Security 8.5

AVG stays within its core competencies to deliver a strong suite.

Full Review
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Checkpoint ZoneAlarm Extreme Security 8.0

ZoneAlarm Extreme gives you a lot of useful security features and protection for the money.

Full Review
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PC Tools Internet Security

Despite good heuristics, PC Tools Internet Security missed two Conficker variations.

Full Review
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Comodo Internet Security Pro

Comodo's new suite shows promise, but still lacks a few protections.

Full Review
Downloads: Freeware, Shareware and Software to Buy
  • avast! Free Antivirus Free antivirus protection just as good as the 'big boys.'
  • Kaspersky Anti-Virus Protect your PC with an expert antivirus solution specially created for home use
  • Quick Heal AntiVirus 2010 32Bit Lighter | Faster | SmarterQuick Heal AntiVirus 2010, with its intuitive and easy-to-use interface, provides hassle-free protection for your system. Once installed it acts as a shield against viruses, worms, trojans, spywares and other malicious threats. It also provides protection against new and unknown viruses using Quick Heal's renowned DNAScan technology, and blocks malicious websites. Quick Heal AntiVirus 2010 is very low on resource usage and gives enhanced protection without slowing down your computer.AntiVirusThe powerful virus detection engine of Quick Heal AntiVirus scans and removes viruses, worms, trojans and many other threats that may try to sneak into your system through removable drives, email attachments and Internet downloads.AntiSpywareSpyware is malicious software that is installed on the system without the userâs knowledge to gather personal information of the user and to monitor the critical information such as user name, passwords, bank account details, credit card details etc. The AntiSpyware feature blocks spywares before they get installed on your PC. It also protects your privacy by detecting and cleaning spywares, and blocking their activities of identity theft automatically.AntiMalwareA new advanced malware scanning engine scans registry, files and folders at lightning speed to thoroughly detect and clean Spywares, Adwares, Roguewares, Dialers, Riskwares and lots of other potential threats in your system.Anti-RootkitDetects and cleans rootkits proactively by doing deep system scan. Scans running processes, registry and file system
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