The best part of using Security Shield 2009 is the fact that is powered by BitDefender. This antivirus company protects tens of millions of home and corporate users across the globe. The Shield Deluxe 2009 will protect your PC and personal data from theft, making it worth considering.
Price: $19.99.Advanced Features:
- Total virus and spyware protection
- Free technical support
- Intelligent scanning
- Real time threat detection
- Hourly updates, Vista compatible
- Decides best security actions to take
- Stealth web browsing
- Excellent extended parental controls
- Uses minimal system resources
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You can set your computer to update viruses weekly and run a complete virus scan. The system can be restored after malicious activity. It controls the status of the system registry and notifies users of any suspicious objects.
- Monitors the activity of programs and processes that have been launched in the computer’s memory.
- Controls over changes in the file system. Proactive protection.
- Removes spyware parasites to protect your privacy and prevent system crashes and slow-downs.
- Protection from rootkits and worms.
- Blocks access to inappropriate websites and e-mail.
- Reduces the system load and postpones updates, allowing for secure gaming at top speed.
- Scans all Web, e-mail and instant messaging traffic in real-time.
- Advanced system maintenance tools.
#2 Trend Micro Antivirus Internet Security 2010:
Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware 2010 provides comprehensive and easy to use protection from viruses, intruders, and other Internet-based threats. Inexpensive product received excellent scores in our performance tests.
Price: $39.95.
Advanced Features:
- Effective Antivirus Protection
- Customizable security for your home PCs
- Prevents virus-infected emails
- Home Protection for up to 3 PCs
- Spyware and Adware Protection
- Automatic Virus Pattern Updates
- Enhanced Software History Cleaner
- Effective Antivirus Protection
- Excellent value
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Best of all, the anti-virus engine protects against computer viruses, worms, Trojan horse
programs, and related security threats.
- Free phone, email and chat support, with your annual subscription.
- Block websites with inappropriate content based on specific categories.
- Protect your privacy by getting rid of records listing Web sites and files recently opened.
- Stops viruses, worms, spyware and bots.
- Automatically download the latest signature updates. Quarantined file recovery.
- Real-time protection. You can run scheduled and manual scans.
- Keeps your system protected against all types of malicious threats.
- Remote File Lock safeguards your private files in case your laptop is lost or stolen.
#3 Norton Antivirus 2010:
Norton AntiVirus 2010 provides fast, responsive defense against all types of malicious software. The new Norton Protection System employs a multilayered set of security technologies that work in concert to detect, identify, and block attacks.
Price: $39.99.Main Features:
- Advanced antivirus with anti-spyware
- Best proactive protection
- Rapid pulse updates every 5 to 15 minutes
- Rootkit detection, two way firewall
- Defends against Web-based attacks
- Automatic Virus Pattern Updates
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- Secures, stores and manages login and personal information
- Automatically saves important files locally or to secured online storage
- Maps your wireless home network
- Free chat and phone support.
- Monitor your home network and more safely connect to Wi-fi networks.
- AutoFix technology will diagnose and fix common problems for you.
- Automatically schedules scans and updates to occur while PC is idle.
- Blocks browser exploits and protects against infected Web sites.
- Prevents unauthorized users from changing your critical applications.
- Monitors all processes and registry changes.
#4 Panda Antivirus Pro 2010:
Panda Antivirus features a new ultraFast scan engine, 30% faster than its predecessors, Panda's exclusive SmartClean technology. In a nutshell, a good antivirus solution for Windows, that keeps your computer protected from any Internet threats.
Price: $49.95
Main Features:
- Automatically eliminates viruses
- Anti-Malware Engine
- On-demand scanning
- Smart auto-configuration
- Automatic Virus Pattern Updates
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Anti-Rootkit Technology detects and removes silently-installed rootkits used by
malware or intruders to evade traditional antivirus products.
malware or intruders to evade traditional antivirus products.
- Intrusion prevention blocks known and unknown hacker attacks and vulnerability.
- Identity protection: Anti-Phishing Filter, Anti-Banking Trojans Engine.
- Incorporates an advanced heuristic scan that detects more identity theft.
- Identity protection: Anti-Phishing Filter, Anti-Banking Trojans Engine.
- Personal Firewall protects you against Internet-borne worms and hacker attacks.
- Removes all traces of clutter left by spyware on your PC.
The Web filter lets you browse safely without the risk of infections, vulnerabilities exploits or phishing websites. The scanning features have been sped up and the new interface is a clean and modern take on a time-tested product.
#5 ZoneAlarm Anti-virus 2010:
New engine delivers the best virus protection with significantly enhanced detection and removal capabilities. A configuration wizard leads you through setup, making it easy for everyday users to secure their systems fast.
Price: $39.95Main Features:
- Compatible with Windows 7
- Advanced antivirus, spyware removal protection
- On demand scanner interface
- Simple to install and run
- Advanced virus removal technology
Enhanced detection and removal capabilities stop even the latest and most aggressive viruses before they infect your PC.
- Wireless PC Protection: it sets appropriate security
- Pre-loaded security settings provide easy, instant virus protection.
- Minimum PC resources and bandwidth consumption.
- Proactive firewall protection with multiple layers of security.
Unlike other antivirus products, Auto-Learn from Check Point is a system that automatically configures security settings based on a user's unique computer environment and behavior, making the initial set-up virtually silent.
