| OVERALL RATING: |
Score:
75%
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Score:
69%
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Score:
62%
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| Price (US dollars) |
$59.99
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$49.95
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$59.99
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| Features |
Norton |
Trend Micro |
McAfee |
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| ANTIVIRUS |
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| Antivirus scanning |
5 |
4 |
5 |
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| Real time protection |
7 |
5 |
4 |
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| On demand & scheduled scanning |
3 |
6 |
3 |
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| Email scanning |
5 |
3 |
3 |
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| Category rating* |
5
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4.5
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3.8
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| DETECTS & ELIMINATES |
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| Viruses |
4 |
7 |
8 |
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| Worms |
6 |
4 |
5 |
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| Trojan horses |
5 |
3 |
3 |
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| Category rating* |
4 |
4 |
3.7 |
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| UPDATES |
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| Virus Protection Updates |
4 |
3 |
3 |
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| Daily Automatic Updates |
5 |
6 |
5 |
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| Category rating* |
4.5
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4 |
3.5 |
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| FIREWALL |
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| Bi-directional firewall |
8 |
6 |
6 |
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| Wi-Fi intrusion protection |
0 |
7 |
5 |
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| Blocks hackers |
6 |
5 |
6 |
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| Blocks spyware |
4 |
6 |
5 |
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| Protects against phishing & online fraud |
8 |
0 |
7 |
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| Easy user interface |
7 |
5 |
4 |
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| Preset security levels |
6 |
4 |
6 |
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| Immediate alerts |
5 |
4 |
4 |
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| Category rating* |
4.9
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4.4 |
4 |
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| SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS |
Shows what operating systems are compatible with the specific software |
| Windows XP |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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| Windows 2000 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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| Windows Me |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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| Windows 98SE |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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| Windows 98 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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| TECH SUPPORT |
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| 24/7/365 email response |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| Live chat |
0 |
1 |
1 |
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| Web-based support-knowledge base |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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| Free telephone support |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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| Toll free no charge telephone support |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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| Category rating* |
2
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10 |
4 |
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| SUMMARY |
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| Virus definiton updates subscription (yr.) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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| System Resources Demand |
3 |
9 |
3 |
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| Average Score |
75% |
69% |
62% |
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VERDICT: |
Norton
75%
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Trend Micro
69%
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McAfee
62%
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| Price (US dollars) |
$59.99
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$49.95
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$59.99
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| Product: |
Norton |
Trend Mircro |
McAfee |
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