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Top 10 Paid Antivirus Programs for 2011

The battle for antivirus software supremacy is a close one. Ultimately, Norton Antivirus 2011 ekes out a narrow victory over its competitors.

Edited by Nick Mediati   

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Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2011

Norton Antivirus 2011 is a great choice thanks to its strong malware detection and smooth interface.

Full Review - Rated: November 29, 2010
2
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BitDefender Antivirus Pro 2011

BitDefender Antivirus Pro 2011 does a good job at detecting malware and disinfecting PCs, but it had some difficulty in blocking brand-new malware.

Full Review - Rated: November 29, 2010
3
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G-Data AntiVirus 2011

G-Data AntiVirus 2011 is a solid package, with strong malware detection, blocking, and removal capabilities.

Full Review - Rated: November 29, 2010
4
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Prices from $29.94

Kaspersky Lab Anti-Virus 2011

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2011 is very effective at blocking new malware attacks and is easy to use, but it slows system performance more than we'd like to see.

Full Review - Rated: November 29, 2010
5
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Trend Micro Titanium Antivirus Plus 2011

Trend Micro provides solid, simple protection, but advanced users might find its lack of customization options frustrating.

Full Review - Rated: January 24, 2011
6
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Avast Pro Antivirus 5

Avast Pro Antivirus 5 has a slick interface, but its middling malware detection performance prevents it from achieving a higher score.

Full Review - Rated: November 29, 2010
7
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Panda Antivirus Pro 2011

Panda Antivirus Pro 2011 is an effective defender, though it's one of the slower antivirus products we tested.

Full Review - Rated: January 24, 2011
8
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Avira Antivir Premium 10

Avira put up decent scores in detection and blocking of malware, but its interface needs a makeover, and it could slow your PC.

Full Review
9
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Prices from $69.00

Eset Nod32 Antivirus 4

Although Eset NOD32 Antivirus 4 is fast, its malware detection and cleanup capabilities are lacking.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: January 24, 2011
10
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Prices from $40.00

GFI Vipre Antivirus 4

GFI (formerly Sunbelt) offers a fast app with Vipre Antivirus 2011, but we found that it struggled at blocking new malware.

Full Review - Rated: January 24, 2011

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