There are a lot of anti-virus software
packages to choose from, and you may be feeling intimidated. You want
to make the best choice, but you might not know where to start. That's
where we come in. We've compiled a bite-sized list detailing the
highlights of a few of our favorite products from our review catalogue.
BitDefender Antivirus Plus
Long considered one of the top dogs of the anti-virus applications, BitDefender packs a lot of bite. A full scope of protection, including an array of techniques for keeping browsers secure, plus stellar 24-hour support, is why we picked BitDefender as our TopTenREVIEWS Gold Award winner.
Long considered one of the top dogs of the anti-virus applications, BitDefender packs a lot of bite. A full scope of protection, including an array of techniques for keeping browsers secure, plus stellar 24-hour support, is why we picked BitDefender as our TopTenREVIEWS Gold Award winner.
Kaspersky Anti-Virus
Kaspersky’s security labs have created a work of art. While a high price turns away a few users, Kaspersky has passed AV-Test’s analyses with a 100-percent success rate. That means nothing gets through. Plus, Kaspersky is highly customizable, making this program a joy for tech-savvy users. We gave it our TopTenREVIEWS Silver Award for its consistently high success rate and serious extra features.
Kaspersky’s security labs have created a work of art. While a high price turns away a few users, Kaspersky has passed AV-Test’s analyses with a 100-percent success rate. That means nothing gets through. Plus, Kaspersky is highly customizable, making this program a joy for tech-savvy users. We gave it our TopTenREVIEWS Silver Award for its consistently high success rate and serious extra features.
Norton AntiVirus
A long-time default for OEM installations, Norton has quite a name in the anti-virus community. This isn’t without reason, however; Norton has a robust set of features that defend against internet marauders. Unfortunately, a few compatibility issues remain.
A long-time default for OEM installations, Norton has quite a name in the anti-virus community. This isn’t without reason, however; Norton has a robust set of features that defend against internet marauders. Unfortunately, a few compatibility issues remain.
ESET Nod32 Antivirus
The simplicity of ESET might make it a good choice for users who like a streamlined experience. While its security features still remain competitive, we found that ESET’s interface might be a little too plain for TopTenREVIEWS readers.
The simplicity of ESET might make it a good choice for users who like a streamlined experience. While its security features still remain competitive, we found that ESET’s interface might be a little too plain for TopTenREVIEWS readers.
AVG Anti-Virus
As one of the most-downloaded free anti-virus products, AVG has established a solid base of users. AVG Anti-Virus 2011 won’t disappoint those familiar with the free version. An excellent range of security features are sure to keep your system protected, but a tendency to overprotect and cause false positives are definite drawbacks.
G DATA AntiVirus
G DATA makes keeping a machine secure pretty simple. A solid database of virus signatures, as well as heuristic scanning, make G DATA an excellent choice, but the program is missing common features like gaming and laptop modes.
G DATA makes keeping a machine secure pretty simple. A solid database of virus signatures, as well as heuristic scanning, make G DATA an excellent choice, but the program is missing common features like gaming and laptop modes.
Avira AntiVir
Avira’s powerful scanning technologies, such as ProActiv behavior scanning, make it a great anti-virus program. With over two decades of respectable security experience, Avira is a safe bet. But the current version lacks necessary features, and its heuristics technology tends to create false positives.
Avira’s powerful scanning technologies, such as ProActiv behavior scanning, make it a great anti-virus program. With over two decades of respectable security experience, Avira is a safe bet. But the current version lacks necessary features, and its heuristics technology tends to create false positives.
Vipre Antivirus
While Vipre hasn’t been around for very long, the current version of its anti-virus program brings some solid features to the table. All types of malware are covered by Vipre, including Trojans, rootkits, keyloggers and more. The installation is a bit of a hassle, though, since it requires a restart.
While Vipre hasn’t been around for very long, the current version of its anti-virus program brings some solid features to the table. All types of malware are covered by Vipre, including Trojans, rootkits, keyloggers and more. The installation is a bit of a hassle, though, since it requires a restart.
Trend Micro Titanium
Trend is one of the few programs on this list that utilizes cloud technology for real-time scanning and updates. While this sounds impressive, Trend’s security and feature sets still lag behind the others.
Trend is one of the few programs on this list that utilizes cloud technology for real-time scanning and updates. While this sounds impressive, Trend’s security and feature sets still lag behind the others.
Webroot AntiVirus
Webroot lacks certain features, like a laptop mode and a recovery CD. On the other hand, malware is defenseless against Webroot’s capable Spy Sweeper.
Webroot lacks certain features, like a laptop mode and a recovery CD. On the other hand, malware is defenseless against Webroot’s capable Spy Sweeper.
These are only a few of our top-rated anti-virus software picks.
Check out our full reviews to find a more in-depth examination of each
product so you can select the best from the rest.
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