All-in-one security super suites
Robert Vamosi,
Senior Editor
March 14, 2007
Looking for an all-in-one performance solution for your PC? Well, Microsoft, McAfee, and Symantec each think it has the package for you. Each of these new application suites features a combination of security and performance tools, such as backup and recovery utilities. Windows Live OneCare is perhaps the best known and the least expensive, but McAfee Total Protection is worth considering, if only for the sheer number of tools included. Our pick? The new Symantec Norton 360 strikes the right balance between ease of use and tools you'll actually need and use. Best of all, Symantec will give you up to 2GB of free online storage, something neither McAfee nor Microsoft offers.
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| Review date | February 26, 2007 | February 26, 2007 |
| The Bottom Line | For home and student use, we think Norton 360 represents the best value for ease of use, tools offered, and overall system performance. We recommend it over McAfee Total Protection and Microsoft Windows Live OneCare. | Windows Live OneCare doesn't provide as many unique features and often repackages tools already available for free within the Windows operating system. For $30 more, it's well worth investing in the solutions from McAfee or Symantec, and we give the final nod to Norton 360 which ensures the best protection and performance tools for your money. |
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| Platform | Windows | Info unavailable |
| Version | 1.0 | Info unavailable |
| License Type | Complete package | Info unavailable |
| Subcategory | Security - security suite | Info unavailable |
| Product Description | Norton 360 - ( v. 1.0 ) - Complete package | Info unavailable |
| Category | Security applications | Info unavailable |
| License Pricing | Standard | Info unavailable |
| License Qty | 1 user | Info unavailable |
| Distribution Media | CD-ROM | Info unavailable |
| OS Required | Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional | Info unavailable |
| Package Type | Retail | Info unavailable |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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