Best Internet Security 2011
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Find which Internet security software 2011 will give you the best protection.
Norton Internet Security 2011
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Norton Internet Security 2011 protects your computer, network and personal identity in today’s rapids fire attacks. It prevents viruses, spyware, trojans and hackers so you can make banking, shopping and browsing secure and convenient.
Pros: Easy to use, professional antispam filter, Pulse updates use mini updates every 15 min, firewall with proactive scans, parental control with detailed reports, System Insight (a PC tune-up feature).
Cons: Somewhat slow system performance, pricey.
Summary
Norton Internet Security 2011 includes advances protections tools such as antivirus, firewall and parental control. Norton Internet Security will consume larger amount of system resources due to the Pulse update feature that works every 15 minutes, pricey. Overall it’s a great protection solution.
BitDefender Internet Security 2011
BitDefender Internet Security 2011 keeps your Internet-connected family safe, without slowing down their PCs. It locks out viruses, hackers & spam, while providing parental control and firewall protection .
Pros: Extremely fast (30% fester than the previous version), uses less resources, affordable price, adaptive interface allows the product to cater to the novice, intermediate, and expert users, firewall that oversees all operations in the computer, State mode laptop and gaming mode.
Cons: Average anti-spam, average parental controls, average browser anti-phishing.
Summary
BitDefender Internet Security 2011 is a streamlined, solid, and powerful (and don’t forget reasonably priced) Internet security suite. The unique combination of features and impressive utility make it one of the most versatile and powerful security solutions. For most users, BitDefender Internet Security 2011 should provide more than enough security while maintaining complete usability. Overall, it is a perfect solution that will keep your computer clean and secure without significantly sacrificing performance.
ESET Smart Security 4
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ESET Smart Security 4 keeps your PC safe with smart proactive detection that blocks most known and undiscovered threats hours or days faster than other Internet security technologies. Smart Security enhances your Internet experience without getting in the way.
Pros: Minimal performance impact. Anti-spam filters all e-mail account types, Bootable Sys-Rescue Disk/USB. User interface hides complexity.
Cons: Real-time protection finds some threats over and over. Firewall offers no program control by default. Limited user control
functions.
Summary
ESET Smart Security 4.0 contains only the most essential suite elements, which partially explains its minimal impact on system performance. But it’s not the best at malware cleanup and blocking, its firewall is limited and it costs more than suites that offer a lot more.
ZoneAlarm Security Suite 2011
ZoneAlarm Internet Security 2011 expands security with enhancements such as Early Boot Protection, which guards the computer during system start-up where other security products leave systems vulnerable, and Rootkit Protection in the OSFirewall, which blocks attacks targeting processes deep in the operating system.
Pros: Antivirus updates often and is quite thorough. Easy to use, strong anti-spyware engine, many options for customizability, award winning firewall, blocks third party cookies, Web bugs and several other things.
Cons: Uses significant amount of resources, average antivirus, has too many firewall/program control alerts.
Summary
ZoneAlarm Security Suite 2011 is strong on defense. It has a tough firewall and keeps malware totally out of a clean system but it is less effective in cleaning up entrenched malware and some of its features are antiquated. ZoneAlarm is a fine choice, if you are willing to sacrifice resources.The products on Anti-Virus4U.com are under the highest standards, and tested by trusted names such: VB100, PC Magazine, West Coast Labs, and more…
Kaspersky Internet Security 2011
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Kaspersky Internet Security 2011 stops your PC being slowed down by cybercriminals and delivers unsurpassed online safety whilst protecting your files, music and photos from hackers.
Pros: Improved interface. “Safe Run” virtual environment protects against unwanted changes. Intelligent Application Control. Hardened against malware attacks. Improved spam filtering. Blocks exploits and leaks.
Cons: Malware cleanup left behind many traces. Slowed system performance somewhat. Anti-phishing module less effective. Rudimentary parental controls, uses significant amount of resources, expensive.
Summary
Kaspersky Internet Security 2011 has everything you expect from a security suite and more. Its firewall is smart, and its “Safe Run” sandbox protects your system. It has a somewhat slow system performance. Pricey.
From http://www.anti-virus4u.com and http://www.bestantivirus2010.com
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