Many personal computers are now connected to the Internet and to local area networks, facilitating the spread of malicious code. Today's viruses may also take advantage of network services such as the World Wide Web, e-mail, and file sharing systems to spread, blurring the line between viruses and worms. Furthermore, some sources use an alternative terminology in which a virus is any form of self-replicating malware.
Some viruses are programmed to damage the computer by damaging programs, deleting files, or reformatting the hard disk. Others are not designed to do any damage, but simply replicate themselves and perhaps make their presence known by presenting text, video, or audio messages. Even these benign viruses can create problems for the computer user. They typically take up computer memory used by legitimate programs. As a result, they often cause erratic behavior and can result in system crashes. In addition, many viruses are bug-ridden, and these bugs may lead to system crashes and data loss.
McAfee Total Protection |
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$59.99 (3PC's) | |
McAfee Internet Security Suite |
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$49.99 (3 PC's) | |
KaperskyAnti-Virus 7 |
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$59.95 | |
Kapersky Internet Security 7 |
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$79.95 | |
Norton Internet Security 2008 |
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59.99 (3 PC's) | |
McAfee Virus Scan Plus |
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$39.99 | |
Norton AntiVirus 2008 |
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$29.99 | |
PC Tools Antivirus |
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$29.95 Full Version | |
 Ratings are based on a combination of functionality and value as determined by the Safe Computer Kids, Ltd. Team. |
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"Once again Kaspersky Anti-Virus has come out with a rock solid virus protection program.
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"As with all the McAfee products, McAfee Internet security 2008 is a solid antivirus program. In addition to antivirus protection, McAfee has added a backup and restore feature and personal firewall to the software package.
The interface..."
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This is a solid antivirus program that does a fabulous job of protecting your Windows computer from the changing threats posed by viruses, Mal ware and other nasty programs. The interface which has not changed from last year is easy to use and very intuitive. As with the other latest McAfee programs, system resources are not locked up well the program is running, which is a big plus The software falls within the mid-range price point within its class.
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With feature sets based on McAfee VirusScan 2008, this is a solid antivirus program that incorporates additional features such as wireless security and antirootkit protection. This program is recommended for the computer savvy person, as many of the features and functions can be a bit daunting to the novice user. The software falls within the midrange price point within its class.
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McAfee Internet security Suite 2008 As with all the McAfee products, McAfee Internet security 2008 is a solid antivirus program. In addition to antivirus protection, McAfee has added a backup and restore feature and personal firewall to the software package. The interface for this program is greatly improved over previous versions and we find it relatively intuitive to use for the average computer user. The software falls within the midrange price point within its class.
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Once again Kaspersky Anti-Virus has come out with a rock solid virus protection program. The interface for this program is extremely user friendly and intuitive. This program was definitely designed with the novice user in mind. Although lacking firewalls and other add-on programs, the higher cost of this program is well justified by the ease-of-use.
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Built with the Kaspersky Antivirus 7, this program is rock solid virus protection and adds additional features such as antispam that works with Microsoft Outlook, website blocking and more, in a well designed user friendly interface. Priced on the high side in its class, this software’s additional price tag can easily be justified by its ease of use for the average computer user.
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Norton Has a Reputation for Developing Reliable Antivirus Software and Norton AntiVirus 2008 has met the mark for solid AntiVirus Software. The downside to this software is it’s lack of support for Firefox and a variety of IM Applications, although it will keep your computer protected from viruses. The software falls within the midrange price point within its class.
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The software does a very good job of protecting you from viruses and other malicious software. We found the user interface to be adequate but less than intuitive and streamlined. This software falls within the midrange price point within its class.
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As a newcomer to the antivirus software market PC Tools has proven itself to have very solid virus protection. The user interface is simple and the program easy-to-use. Although this program does not offer a multitude of features offered by other VirusScan programs it does offer the user the option of a variety scanning options and the ability to update virus definitions on a daily basis.
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"As a newcomer to the antivirus software market PC Tools has proven itself to have very solid virus protection. The user interface is simple and the program easy-to-use.
Although this program..."