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All-in-one security: three Internet suites reviewed | | ||
 Robert Vamosi, senior editor | Without corporate IT staffs or gateway antivirus and firewall solutions, small businesses need some kind of protection from Internet dangers. These suites of apps provide antivirus protection, firewall blocking, and Internet privacy. Plus, they offer additional privacy protection, such as blocking objectionable Web sites, all in one convenient package. This year, we recommend ZoneAlarm Internet Security 5.5 over suites from Norton and McAfee because it offers the most complete Internet protection for your PC, without slowing down your machine.
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ZoneAlarm Internet Security 5.5 |
Norton Internet Security 2005 |
McAfee Internet Security Suite 2005 |
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| Review date | January 19, 2005 | January 19, 2005 | January 19, 2005 |
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7.3
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| Review summary | ZoneAlarm Security Suite puts Norton Internet Security and McAfee Internet Security to shame with its easy-to-use features. | Compared to McAfee and ZoneAlarm, Norton Internet Security 2005 isn't as comprehensive. Worse, it may even slow down your PC. | McAfee Internet Security 2005 offers richer, more configurable tools than either Norton Internet Security or ZoneAlarm Security Suite, but ZoneAlarm's personal security tools are much better. |
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| User comments | 7.0 Very good (from 46 users) | 2.7 Terrible (from 126 users) | 3.8 Poor (from 39 users) |
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| Category | Security applications | Internet / communication application | Info unavailable |
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| Subcategory | Security - security suite | Utilities - antivirus / PC diagnostic , Internet - internet security , Internet - antivirus , Internet - firewalls | Internet - internet security , Internet - antivirus , Internet - firewalls |
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| Version | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 7.0 |
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| License Type | Complete package | Complete package | Complete package |
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| Package Type | Retail | Retail | Retail |
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| OS Required | Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition , Microsoft Windows XP , Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition , Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional | Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition , Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1 , Microsoft Windows XP , Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition , Microsoft Windows 98 | Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP , Microsoft Windows XP Professional |
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| Product name | ZoneAlarm Internet Security 5.5 | Norton Internet Security 2005 | McAfee Internet Security Suite 2005 |
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| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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| Price range | Email me when this product is available | Email me when this product is available | Email me when this product is available |
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