2008 Antivirus Software Report

Compare PC Antivirus Software Applications

OVERALL RATING:	Score:  97%	Score:  92%	Score:  84%	Score:  78%
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Price (US dollars)	$59.95	$24.95	$39.99	$39.99
Features	Kaspersky	BitDefender	Norton	McAfee
ANTIVIRUS
Antivirus scanning	9	9	7	5
Real time protection	8	7	6	4
On demand & scheduled scanning	10	9	4	5
Email scanning	9	9	6	4
Category rating*	9	8.5	5.75	4.5
DETECTS & ELIMINATES
Viruses	9	9	8	7
Worms	8	8	6	7
Trojan horses	9	8	6	5
Sypware	8	8	6	5
Category rating*	8.5	8.25	6.5	6
UPDATES
Virus Protection Updates	9	9	8	6
Daily Automatic Updates	10	10	9	6
Category rating*	9.5	9.5	8.5	6
SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS	Shows what operating systems are compatible with the specific software (1 = YES, 0 = NO)
Windows Vista	1	1	1	1
Windows XP	1	1	1	1
Windows 2000	1	1	0	1
Windows Me	0	0	0	0
Windows 98SE	0	0	0	0
Windows 98	0	0	0	0
TECH SUPPORT
24/7/365 email response	1	1	0	0
Live chat	1	1	0	0
Web-based support-knowledge base	1	1	1	1
Free telephone support	0	1	0	0
Toll free no charge telephone support	0	1	0	0
Category rating*	3	3	3	3
SUMMARY
Overall ability to prevent viruses, spyware, malware	10	9	9	7
Low System Resources Demand	10	9	7	9
Average Score	97%	92%	84%	78%
VERDICT:	WINNER! Kaspersky 97%	BitDefender 92%	Norton 84%	McAfee 78%
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Price (US dollars)	$59.95	$24.95	$39.99	$39.99
Product:	Kaspersky	BitDefender	Norton	McAfee