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VIPRE Internet Security

97%
$49.95
$39.95

VIPRE Internet Security 2012

Users who're new to VIPRE and are comparing it to Norton, BitDefender, AVG, or other top antivirus software may think it lacks the glitzy interface the competitors have.

And it's completely true: it does lack the flashiness of some competitors.

Further, as we saw with the standard edition of VIPRE Antivirus, installation takes longer than either the 2011 version or most competitors.

With the lack of flash come three good things though: it's fast, it's easy to understand, and it's easy to use.

Ultimately, even with dings against it for its interface and installation time, VIPRE Internet Security still earns our top spot again this year.

Formerly VIPRE Premium, and now called VIPRE Internet Security, the biggest differences between this and the less expensive VIPRE Antivirus are two things:
  1. the addition of a software firewall (the only 100% firewall score in our tests) and
  2. a malicious website filter
(In other words, you get everything in VIPRE Antivirus plus additional security features.)

We saw consistent protection of our test PCs against viruses, trojans, spyware, malware, and phishing attacks. And further independent testing from other top testing labs confirms what we saw: VIPRE is good at detecting, blocking, and removing viruses.

Which is the main reason installation takes longer: VIPRE includes a pre-installation scan, which meant we were consistently able to install it onto our heavily infected test PCs.

And we like that everything that's happening in the software is clear: from installation to updates to virus detection it's easy to understand.

Then, there's VIPRE's customer service. At the risk of sounding overly enthusiastic about it, we've yet to see any other antivirus software company provide the level of personal (and 100% free) customer and tech support you get with VIPRE.

For excellent virus and malware protection, a fully-equipped software firewall, and best-of-class technical support, VIPRE Internet Security 2012 earns our Editor's Choice for best Internet Security Suite of 2012.

  Next: Virus & Spyware Protection
 

VIPRE Internet Security 2012 Features

  • Real-time Antivirus
  • Two-way Firewall
  • Antiphishing
  • Anti-spyware
  • Anti-adware
  • Rootkit Protection
  • FirstScan
  • Email Protection
  • Anti-spam
  • PC Explorer
  • File Eraser
  • Low Resource Usage
VIPRE Quick Summary
Virus Protection:
96%
Installation:
97%
Resource Usage:
95%
User Interface:
96%
Tech Support:
100%
VIPRE's scores in each
category we tested.
Tests current as of
February 2012.
Where do you need
antivirus software?
How many PCs
need antivirus software?
Remove viruses: 10
Prevent hackers: 10
Prevent spyware: 10
Prevent viruses: 10
Antivirus update controls: 10
Email scanning: 10
Easy-to-install: 10
Scanning speed: 10
Runs efficiently:
(Doesn't slow down PC.)
10
Phone-based tech support: 10
Would you prefer
antivirus software with
a built-in firewall?
Which do you
need to protect?
Do you need to manage the antivirus software for your office from one PC or should each PC be managed individually?

VIPRE Internet Security System Requirements

Windows 7 (SP1)

Processor/CPU 1 GHz or equivalent processor
Memory/RAM 1.5 GB minimum
Free Disk Space 800 MB
Web browser Internet Explorer 7 or higher
- or -
Firefox 3.6 or higher
Internet Speed Broadband recommended

Vista (SP2)

Processor/CPU 1 GHz or equivalent processor
Memory/RAM 1.5 GB minimum
Free Disk Space 800 MB
Web browser Internet Explorer 7 or higher
- or -
Firefox 3.6 or higher
Internet Speed Broadband recommended

XP (SP3: 32 bit)

Processor/CPU 1 GHz or equivalent processor
Memory/RAM 1 GB minimum
Free Disk Space 800 MB
Web browser Internet Explorer 7 or higher
- or -
Firefox 3.6 or higher
Internet Speed Broadband recommended

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