2008 Antivirus Software Report

Compare PC Antivirus Software Applications

OVERALL RATING:	Score:  75%	Score:  69%	Score:  62%	Score:  0%
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Price (US dollars)	$39.95	$39.95	$49.99
Features	Trend Micro	Panda	CA eTrust
ANTIVIRUS
Antivirus scanning	5	5	3	0
Real time protection	5	4	3	0
On demand & scheduled scanning	3	4	4	0
Email scanning	5	4	3	0
Category rating*	4.5	4	3.25	0
DETECTS & ELIMINATES
Viruses	4	5	4	0
Worms	6	4	3	0
Trojan horses	5	4	3	0
Sypware	4	5	3	0
Category rating*	4	4.5	3.25	0
UPDATES
Virus Protection Updates	4	4	3	0
Daily Automatic Updates	5	5	3	0
Category rating*	4.5	4.5	3	0
SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS	Shows what operating systems are compatible with the specific software (1 = YES, 0 = NO)
Windows Vista	1	1	1	0
Windows XP	1	1	1	0
Windows 2000	0	1	1	0
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	1	0
Live chat	1	0	0	0
Web-based support-knowledge base	1	1	0	0
Free telephone support	1	0	0	0
Toll free no charge telephone support	1	0	0	0
Category rating*	2	2	1	0
SUMMARY
Overall ability to prevent viruses, spyware, malware	5	4	3	0
Low System Resources Demand	3	2	4	0
Average Score	75%	69%	62%	0%
VERDICT:	Trend Micro 75%	Panda 69%	CA eTrust 62%
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Price (US dollars)	$39.95	$39.95	$49.99
Product:	Trend Micro	Panda	CA eTrust