Security suites

This week... Privacy Software Micro Mart 1114 (8-14 July 2010) - With big companies like Google and Facebook in the news over privacy issues, it's a good time to consider the privacy of the data that you have stored on your computer. Is it secure? Is it possible for someone to access it? Roland Waddilove examines six utilities that will erase your web history and private imformation. Review details: Six privacy software packages were reviewed and rated on quality and value.

PC Tools Internet Security 2011 Expert Reviews 2/2011 - We were pleasantly surprised by the excellent performance of PC Tools' Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus the last time we tested the software, so this year we've upgraded to PC Tools Internet Security 2011. It doesn't have as many features as most of the internet security suites we've looked at - you won't find any parental controls, online backup, local network monitoring or random system utilities, for instance. Instead, PC Tools focuses on the basics: anti-virus, anti-spam, POP3 email scanning, browser protection and a firewall.

PC Tools SpywareDoctor with AntiVirus 2010 Computer Shopper 1/2010 - Boasting features such as POP3 email scanning, browser protection, and behavioural analysis, the Spyware Doctor with Anti-Virus 2010 from PC Tools is a simple, yet mighty, software package.

PC Tools Spyware Doctor with Antivirus 2010 Computer act!ve 1/2010 - Since its founding back in 2003, PC Tools has achieved most of its name-recognition through its well-known Spyware Doctor utility. Recently, they've been concentrating their efforts on adding to the success of this software, by beefing it up with anti-virus capabilities - the newest version of which, is the Spyware Doctor with Antivirus 2010.

PC Tools Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 2010 PC Advisor 11/2009 - Reviewers take a look at the new PC Tools Spyware Doctor, which features an updated security package along with anti-virus protection. Review details: Single Test. One security suite was reviewed and rated on ease of use, features and value for money.

Spector Pro Mac 2009 MacFormat Summer 2009 - Providing almost complete recording and documenting of a user's actions on a Mac, Spector Pro Mac 2009 includes keystrokes, screenshots, IM and chat records and more. Running in the background, it is also difficult for users to find and quit.

G Data Totalcare 2009 Computer act!ve 5/2009 - G Data's Total Care 2009 is yet another suite promising security systems such as anti-virus, parental controls, spam protection and even backups. It does have some uneven performance though.

avast! Internet Security 8 IT Reviews 3/2013 - Even companies reknown for their free security software usually have paid-for variants which encompass a much wider range of options than their costless counterparts. Alwil's avast! Internet Security 8 is one such product.

PC Tools Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 6 PC Pro 10/2008 - The PC Tools spyware Doctor with AntiVirus claims to be able to catch any unwanted software. So is this true or does its net have a hole in it?

AVG Internet Security 8 PC Pro 6/2008 - It has taken AVG three whole years to update its security suite to version 8. AVG Internet Security 8 has taken a quantum leap in usability over the previous version but is that as important as the security of your computer?

AVG Internet Security 8.0 Computer act!ve 4/2008 - AVG is well known for its free online virus check, but can its paid-for suite of security tools hold up in the face of stiff competition?

Microsoft Windows Live OneCare 2 PC Pro 5/2008 - OneCare has been around for almost two years now, and so far it's had a painful upbringing. version 1.5 failed to impress our Labs team a few months back. Version 2 is now with us, promising an "all-in-one security and performance service". It's designed to appeal to the novice and families, but it's still a dissatisfying hotchpotch.

Intego Security barrier X5 MacUser 5/2008 - Intego have already earned themselves a good reputation when it comes to security products, and the Security Barrier Antispam Edition only looks sets to improve that reputation further.

ESET Smart Security 4 Home Edition Expert Reviews 2/2011 - ESET’s Smart Security 4 is a simple, elegant and lightweight security suite. It combines virus and spyware protection with a firewall, POP3 email scanning and spam filtering. This pared down set of features doesn't include extras like online backup space, parental controls or chat encryption, but it's partly this simplicity that appeals to its users. Smart Security 4 has a refreshingly simple interface and is sold on the basis of doing a few important tasks well.

G-Data Internet Security 2011 Expert Reviews 2/2011 - G-Data is popular in its native Germany but the company has only recently begun seriously promoting its products in the UK. It's for this reason that you're unlikely to see many boxed copies of Internet Security 2011 on sale. This means that if you want the software, you'll have to buy it from G-Data's website and pay the listed RRP, rather than taking advantage of retail discounts.

ESET Smart Security 4 Home Edition Computer Shopper 1/2010 - ESET's Smart Security 4 is a simple ... and lightweight security suite. It combines virus and spyware protection with a firewall, POP3 email scanning and spam filtering. ...

PC Tools Internet Security 2010 PC Pro 3/2010 - PC Tools' 2009 suite was the runt of our 2009 security Labs, coming flat last in the s malware detection test. But the new 2010 edition convincingly turns that record around with a highly respectable score of 97% - just 1% shy of the A-listed Norton Internet Security 2010. Review details: Single Test. One internet security software was reviewed and rated on features & design, value for money and ease of use.

Yoggie Pico Windows XP Made Easy 117 - What looks like a bog-standard USB memory stick, is actually a miniature computer containing a tiny 520MHz Intel processor and a customised Linux operating system.

Orbicule Undercover 3 MacFormat 6/2009 - Recovering a stolen Mac is largely an uncommon occurrence. Orbicule's Undercover 3 offers one of the best chances of this happening with its low-level software designed to report your Mac's whereabouts, take photos and eventually fakes a screen failure.

Avira Premium Security Suite 9 PC Pro 4/2009 - Avira's Premium Security Suite has been highly regarded in the past for comprehensive protection utilities and welcome added extras. The 2009 version brings more of the same without throwing away anything desirable.

Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 Computer act!ve 4/2009 - Security software choice tends to fall into either straight antivirus protection, or comprehensive firewall and associated tools. Kaspersky's Internet Security 2009 is firmly in the latter group, with a suite including firewall, spy and malware protection, parental controls and more.

Norton 360 Version 3 PC Pro 4/2009 - Symantic's Norton 360 gets updated this year with the Internet Security 2009 back-end, countering feelings the utility is sluggish and bloated. A very small system-use load and good malware detection are part of this release.

Norton Internet Security 4.0 for Mac MacFormat 4/2009 - Five years is a long time on the internet, and with increasing noise of Mac trojans and exploits, the five-year in the making Internet Security suite from Norton might have arrived just in time.

Norton Internet Security 2009 PC Pro 12/2008 - Symantec's Norton software is one of the most well-known names in the business, but with a reputation for bloat and high system load, will its promises of a new streamlined engine tempt back ex-users?

Agnitum Outpost Security Suite 2009 Personal Computer World 8/2008 - The latest version of Agnitum's security suite should be easier to use than past versions so will this finally bring it the recognition many believe it deserves?

Agnitum Outpost Security Suite Pro 2009 security software Computer act!ve 8/2008 - Starting as purely a firewall, Agnitum's Outpost has no evolved into a complete security suite with the pro version offering everything from virus and malware scanner to a comprehensive firewall.

AVG Internet Security 8.0 PC Advisor 5/2008 - PC Advisor tests the latest version of Grisoft's commercial AVG security bundle.

AVG Internet Security 8 Personal Computer World 4/2008 - AVG's antivirus software has undergone a redesign for this version, yet with so much competition in the sector is this enough to lift it above the rest?

DriveSentry inc. DriveSentry Computer Shopper 5/2007 - DriveSentry sits between your applications and your files to prevent unauthorised access and damage from viruses that your anti-virus application has missed.

PICStick child safety USB key Pocket-lint.co.uk 4/2008 - Will the PICStick child safety USB key really keep your children safe online?

Bullguard Internet Security 8 Computer act!ve 2/2008 - The easiest way to keep a healthy computer is to install an internet security suite that covers all the bases. The Danish company Bullguard's version includes a feature not usually found in security programs.

Low-cost package roots out malware IT Week 2/2008 - Launched in October, version 5.5 of Webroot’s SpySweeper and Anti-Virus (SSAV) tool now has a neat configurable firewall with the package.

Norton Confidential 1.1 MacWorld 4/2007 - One of today's biggest threats is phishing, or attempts to get people to enter their credit card numbers or passwords on bogus websites that look exactly like those of major online vendors, banks and auction sites. Norton Confidential 1.1 addresses this threat by examining sites while you're browsing to see if they're legitimate.

Bullguard Internet Security 8 Pocket-lint.co.uk 1/2008 - Bullguard isn’t an instantly recognised brand name when it comes to internet security but this latest suite has enough features to make it a worthy rival to everyone’s favourites: Norton and McAfee.

McAfee internet Security Windows XP Made Easy 110 - The 2007 version of Internet Security has adopted a new persona and now boasts eight-in-one protection.

Vasco Digipass Smart Pack password security software Personal Computer World 2/2007 - Passwords can be a real pain to manage. Make them too short and they’re easy to remember but, similarly, easy to crack. Too long or complicated and they’re easily forgotten. Added to which, you have to remember lots of them – one to log on to your PC, another to get onto the intranet, yet another for email and so on. Digipass Smart Pack neatly resolves this dilemma.

Webroot Spy Sweeper with Antivirus security suite Personal Computer World 2/2007 - As the threat of attacks online increases, more and more combined suites are surfacing. Since managing updates using separate programs can be a pain, integrated suites are growing in popularity. Webroot, a well-known name in anti-spyware, has teamed up with Sophos to include antivirus software with its latest version of Spy Sweeper.

Internet Security Barrier Dual Protection MacUser 24/2007 - The ability to run Windows on Intel-based Macs is a boon for long-time Mac users and switchers alike. The drawback is that running two operating systems leaves your computer more vulnerable to attack. Intego's Security Barrier Dual Protection is the first suite we've seen that offers protection from spyware, viruses and spam for both Mac and Windows.

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