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Vipre Antivirus + Antispyware
Reviewed on July 30, 2008
Vipre combines antivirus and antispyware technology in a fast and light application that also includes a worthy set of security tools.
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Avira AntiVir Personal 8
Reviewed on December 2, 2008
AntiVir Personal 8 provides more than adequate malicious-software protection, but for the price, we expected more features and polish.
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Zone Alarm Extreme Security 2010
Reviewed on October 8, 2009
ZoneAlarm Extreme Security 2010 isn't necessarily the best suite around, but it's definitely effective and should appeal to those who like making granular adjustments to their protection.
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Windows 7
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Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
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Zone Labs Inc.
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Vipre Antivirus + Antispyware 3.1.2842
Protect yourself against viruses and malware threats without slowing down your PC.
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Vipre Antivirus Antispyware (beta)
Reviewed on March 11, 2008
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Eset Smart Security 3
Reviewed on December 5, 2008
Eset Smart Security 3 offers best of breed antimalicious software protection without a lot of extras.
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NOD32
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CA Internet Security Suite 2007
Reviewed on March 2, 2007
CA Internet Security Suite 2007 feels like a pasted-together trial version of what CA offers in terms of consumer protection. The suite fails to integrate and lacks antiphishing, antirootkit, and basic IM protection found elsewhere.
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Computer Associates International Inc.
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identity theft
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protection
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insurance
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antivirus
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firewall
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uninstall
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security
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Firefox
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Microsoft Windows XP
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Microsoft Windows
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Trend Micro Antivirus plus Antispyware 2007
Reviewed on March 1, 2007
Trend Micro Antivirus plus Antispyware 2007 is a modest product, with its weak antivirus protection balanced by its superior antispyware protection, but it offers nowhere near the overall protection and value of other antivirus products we've seen.
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Kaspersky Anti-Virus
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McAfee VirusScan
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McAfee Inc.
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virus
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IM
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Microsoft Outlook
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Microsoft Windows Vista
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Webroot expands beyond spyware niche
October 12, 2006
Partnership with Sophos lets company add antivirus to anti-spyware products as Microsoft readies Windows Vista.
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Webroot Software Inc.
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Sophos Plc.
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Microsoft Corp.
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PC
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Microsoft exec calls XP hack 'frightening'
November 13, 2007
In a matter of minutes, e-crime experts hack into a Windows XP computer that is unprotected and connected to an unsecured wireless network.
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minute
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Service Pack 2
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antivirus
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password
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Microsoft Windows XP
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Gartner takes Microsoft to task
February 18, 2005
Software giant should focus on securing Windows, not on entering anti-spyware and antivirus market, an analyst says.
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Gartner Inc.
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Trustworthy Computing
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antivirus company
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antivirus
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research company
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MSN Messenger
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security
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Microsoft Corp.
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decision
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MSN
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Symantec Corp.
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
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Microsoft Windows 2000
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Microsoft Internet Explorer
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Security from A to Z: Microsoft
November 27, 2006
The software giant has created a hole that many software companies are gladly stepping in to fill.
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Redmond
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security
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Microsoft Corp.
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anti-spyware
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antivirus
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firewall
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Microsoft Windows Vista
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Microsoft Windows
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operating system
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PC
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Report: Vista to hit anti-spyware, firewall markets
May 8, 2006
Windows XP successor to largely eliminate need to run separate anti-spyware or firewall software, analyst report says.
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anti-spyware
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Microsoft Windows Vista
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security
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft Windows XP
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Microsoft's security product hits home stretch
February 6, 2006
Details emerge on arrival and price of OneCare security service, a rival to consumer products from Symantec and McAfee.
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Symantec Corp.
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antivirus software
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McAfee Inc.
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security
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anti-spyware
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pricing
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antivirus
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft Windows Vista
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Microsoft Windows
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Symantec: Who's afraid of Microsoft?
February 16, 2005
CEO John Thompson says the company will rely on the strength of its products to fend off Microsoft's entry into the security fray. Windows anti-spyware to come free of charge
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RSA Security Inc.
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enterprise security
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Symantec Corp.
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security company
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conference
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small business
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security
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San Francisco
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CEO
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Microsoft Corp.
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spyware
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antivirus
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PC
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Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft security product makes official debut
May 31, 2006
Windows Live OneCare goes on sale in the U.S., marking Microsoft's official entry into consumer antivirus. Video: One on one with OneCare
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Microsoft Windows Live
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antivirus
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Microsoft Corp.
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security
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Symantec Corp.
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retailer
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anti-spyware
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McAfee Inc.
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firewall
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U.S.
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PC
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video
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Microsoft Windows
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Microsoft security service to ship in June
February 7, 2006
At $49.95 a year to defend PCs against Internet threats, it puts pricing pressure on rival offerings.
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Symantec Corp.
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McAfee Inc.
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antivirus
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security
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Microsoft Corp.
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anti-spyware
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PC
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Microsoft Windows
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AOL security product ready for testing
July 17, 2006
AOL Total Care marks one of company's first steps into the security space, outside of its subscriber tools.
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America Online Inc.
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Farstone Technology Inc.
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subscriber
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Gartner Inc.
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Microsoft Windows Live
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McAfee Inc.
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Time Warner Inc.
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security
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phishing
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Internet service
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space
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backup
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firewall
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Internet Service Provider
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