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 Rob Vamosi, senior editor | Move over, Norton AntiVirus 2005 and McAfee VirusScan 9.0. Trend Micro has packed a ton of useful antivirus defense features into its latest PC-cillin Internet Security, making it the best antivirus app we've seen for less than $50. PC-cillin Internet Security 2005 is fast and accurate and comes bundled with a better firewall than Microsoft's Windows Firewall in Windows XP SP2--boasts that Norton and McAfee can't match. While we also like the complete protection offered by F-Secure Internet Security 2005, PC-cillin goes much further for less cost by including a more robust antispyware app, a wireless network monitor (to either allow or block wireless access to your network), and the ability to share security settings across your entire home network. | |||
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Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2005 |
Norton AntiVirus 2005 |
McAfee VirusScan Home 9.0 |
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| Review date | October 26, 2004 | October 5, 2004 | October 5, 2004 |
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8.3
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7.7
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| Review summary | PC-cillin Internet Security 2005 delivers speedy virus scanning and a host of other Internet protection tools--all for the price of most antivirus-only programs alone. | Norton AntiVirus 2005 is a tenacious virus fighter that, given its premium price, should also--but doesn't--include a firewall. It's a good bet for Norton users who want to upgrade, though. | VirusScan 9.0 is a worthwhile upgrade for current VirusScan users, who will benefit from the improved spyware detection. But VirusScan lacks a firewall, making it an incomplete security solution. |
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| User comments | 6.3 Good (from 137 users) | 3.1 Poor (from 74 users) | 3.7 Poor (from 18 users) |
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• Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition , Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition , Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition , Microsoft Windows XP Professional , Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later , Microsoft Windows 98 • Security applications • License and media • Security - security suite Full specifications |
• Retail • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition , Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition , Microsoft Windows XP Professional , Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional , Microsoft Windows 98 • Security applications • Complete package • Security - desktop antivirus Full specifications |
• 9.0 • Retail • Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP • Security applications • Complete package • Security - desktop antivirus Full specifications |
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