Kaspersky Internet Security 2011

What’s the hottest-selling software brand in U.S. retail stores? Microsoft? Adobe? Electronic Arts? This past June, that honor belonged to Kaspersky Lab, according to one independent market-watching group. The same group reports that Kaspersky’s overall sales more than tripled for the first half of 2010 versus the first half of 2009. Solid security software like Kaspersky Internet Security 2011 ($79.95 for 3 licenses direct) should mean a good second half, too.
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Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2011 Review

Kaspersky Lab is a household name for European computer users, and Kaspersky routinely releases its new versions in Europe several months before they do so in the U.S. Your friends in Madrid or Prague may have installed the latest version months ago, but for us here in the states Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2011 ($59.95 direct for three licenses) is brand-new, and it’s pretty good, too.
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Trend Micro Extends IT Systems

Trend Micro Helps Extend Life of IT Systems With Security for Out-of-Support Windows 2000 and Windows XP Service Pack 2 Systems. Legacy Windows users can depend on Trend Micro to help shield out-of-support systems against threats.
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Kaspersky PURE Wins Award

Kaspersky Lab, a leading developer of secure content management solutions, announces that Kaspersky PURE has received the Product of the Year Award after successful testing conducted by experts from the respected Danish Internet portal Hardware-Test.dk.
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Webroot Antivirus

Webroot Antivirus, I was all prepared to evaluate new antivirus software from ebroot last fall, but the product’s release got pushed back—repeatedly. It turns out that the company’s new CEO had exhorted the design team to hold off on any new versions until they could come up with something truly stunning. After putting Webroot AntiVirus Sotfware with Spy Sweeper 2011 through its paces I’m convinced he was right—this application was worth the wait.
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Ad-Aware Pro Internet Security 8.3

As with last year’s Ad-Aware Pro  installation takes a while, and there’s a confusing moment when it asks permission to reboot and then instead launches a lengthy update process. Don’t try to help it along by manually rebooting—just leave it alone and it’ll reboot by itself after the update.
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Opera Incorporates AVG Technology

In order to protect its users from Web-based malware attacks, Opera has integrated AVG’s Data Feed technology into the latest version (10.60) of its browser. The solution provides real-time information about malicious URLs and emerging threats.
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Making Your Computer Faster

Upgrading desktop computers every few years may not be necessary thanks to PC repair software.

A slew of companies sell software they claim repair computer systems and make them run faster. According to the companies, small business owners can save money because they won’t have to upgrade slow computers every few years.
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ZoneAlarm Review

The changes made to improve the default firewall in Windows 7 are impressive, but the newest version of the free ZoneAlarm Firewall argues that Microsoft still has a long way to go. ZoneAlarm 9.2 introduces multiple new features to one of the world’s oldest computer security programs including quieter outbound protection, behavioral detection from the ZoneAlarm Internet security suite, automatic Wi-Fi security setting activation, antiphishing protection, an overhauled ZoneAlarm toolbar, and 2GB of online storage for free.
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F-Secure Internet Security 2010 Review

Security software written by security geeks for security geeks can be scary for the average user, and F-Secure’s suites have long had a geeky air. That all changes with F-Secure Internet Security 2010 ($59.99 direct for 3 licenses) and its all-new task-focused user interface. The changes aren’t merely skin deep, either. The new Real-Time Protection Network feature improves detection and remediation of problems in many different areas. But it’s not enough to make this suite an outstanding overall choice.

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