Security software reviews

PC Tools Internet Security review

PC Tools Internet Security offers a decidedly mixed bag of protections.

01/06/2009

£49 inc VAT

Comodo Internet Security Pro 3.8 review

Comodo Internet Security Pro 3.8 is a newcomer to the consumer internet security suite market. And based on our experience, the suite is clearly in its infancy.

02/06/2009

£24 inc VAT

G-Data InternetSecurity 2010 review

It may not be the first internet security suite that springs to mind, but G-Data InternetSecurity 2010 (one-year, one-user licence: £29; one-year, three-user licence:…

02/06/2009

£29 inc VAT

BitDefender Internet Security 2009 review

BitDefender Internet Security 2009's low cost is a major plus point – at £29 for a year-long licence for three users it is one of the least expensive internet…

16/06/2009

£30 inc VAT

Panda Internet Security 2009 review

Panda Internet Security 2009 covers all the bases with its features, and it scans quickly, but it lags behind some rivals at malware detection. Updated, 16 June 2009.

16/06/2009

£43 inc VAT

Symantec Norton Internet Security 2009 review

The strong Symantec Norton Internet Security 2009 suite may cost a little more than some competitors, but it’s easy to use and good at blocking malicious software.…

16/06/2009

£50 inc VAT

Safe Calculator review

Safe Calculator is a neat little utility that pretends to be the basic Windows calculator when you launch it. In actuality, it's a safe that can take a single file…

18/06/2009

Free

Windows 7 Firewall Control Free review

Want fine-grained control over the firewall built into Windows 7 and Windows Vista - especially the way it blocks outbound connections? Windows 7 Firewall Control…

07/07/2009

Free

F-Secure Online Backup review

F-Secure Online Backup (pricing varies with plan) is a stable, easy-to-set-up backup solution along the lines of Mozy and SpiderOak.

23/07/2009

£50 inc VAT

Secunia PSI review

Be realistic: you're not going to check every program you have to see if it's the latest version. Secunia PSI can do it for you.

10/08/2009

Free

Ashampoo UnInstaller 4 review

Ashampoo UnInstaller 4 allows programs to be completely removed, and its installation logs help you keep track of your software.

19/08/2009

£35 inc VAT

PC Tools Threatfire 4.5 review

PC Tools Threatfire 4.5 is a free behaviour-based antivirus utility that serves as a great supplement to your existing security software, offering superb…

25/08/2009

Free

PC Tools Antivirus Free Edition review

PC Tools Antivirus Free Edition is free AV that distinguishes between antispyware and antivirus.

26/08/2009

Free

Alwil Avast Antivirus Home Edition review

Avast Antivirus Home Edition provides solid antimalware protection and a good set of features, but its outdated interface needs a makeover.

26/08/2009

Free

AVG 8.5 Free review

AVG 8.5 Anti-Virus Free has solid features and a generally polished interface, but its malware-detection rate is disappointing.

28/08/2009

Free

ClamWin Free Antivirus (2009) review

ClamWin Free Antivirus stands apart from other free antivirus software because it's open-source, with no proprietary or commercial aspects. But in the essential task…

28/08/2009

Free

Panda Cloud Antivirus review

Among all of the free antivirus software we've tested recently, Panda Cloud Antivirus was the best app at blocking known malware.

28/08/2009

Free

Comodo Internet Security review

Comodo Internet Security, the free version of Comodo Internet Security Pro, comprises both a firewall and an antivirus utility.

31/08/2009

Free

Omega CE review

Omega CE (free beta) helps get rid of files from malware infections that might hide or protect themselves from normal deletion. In the hands of an expert the tool…

02/10/2009

Free

Norton Internet Security 2010 [60-day]

Keep your system safe and secure using this comprehensive security suite

06/10/2009