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Webroots AntiVirus is a powerful and versatile security program that is easy to install and use. With a gamer mode and free remote file storage, Webroot Antivirus with SpySweeper provides full spectrum security with useful extras and delivers results at an affordable price. Weebroots Antivirus is a good product and ranks in out top three AntiVirus programmes reviewed on this site.

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Ease of Use

This piece of software is very well thought out. The navigation, menu and icons make it simple and intuitive to operate. This is a perfect solution to those that don’t know much about computer and are looking for a simple programme.

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Effectiveness

Webroots is very good at keeping PC sage and secure, they have the industry certification and awards to prove it! This antivirus software has received the VB100 award (Virus Bulletin) 39 times for detection of 100% of all viruses in the wild. It is also has received the West Coast Labs checkmark certification for detection and disinfection of 100% of in the wild viruses.

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Features

• Free remote file storage
• Gamer mode
• Webmail protection
• On demand scanning
• Script blocking
• Email protection

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Updates

As you would expect with a leading antivirus software programme, Webroot is updated regularly, hourly if it is needed.

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Ease of Installation

Installation is easy and the software can be downloaded quickly in the background while you continue to work on your computer. Make sure you check that your computer meets the minimum operating requirement which goes for all the other antivirus software programmes reviewed on this site.

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Support /Help

Webroot offers one of the best support and help services available. A free remote file storage and backup service is supplied for customers. In addition to this, with permission, Webroot’s technical staff can remotely access your desktop to help fix any problems. Email, phone, chat and a comprehensive help database is also available.

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F-Secure Anti-Virus is a good solid product that provides adequate protection against most of the nastiest threats circulating around the internet these days.  F-Secure Anti-Virus also has a product for small businesses called F-Secure Anti-Virus Small Business Suite.

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Although this product isn’t as well known as some of the other antivirus programmes reviewed on this site, it still provides excellent protection against most of the online threats around. The software has been known to slow down user’s computers when the scanning so its’ an important thing to note especially if you have an older computer. The product comes with good support and an adequate level of protection.

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Ease of Use

F-Secure Anti-Virus is very easy to use. It comes pre-configured to best suit your computer (Like most antivirus software programmes). The navigation is clean and easy to follow and the tabs load quickly too.

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Effectiveness

F-Secure Anti-Virus is one of the most effective scanners on the market. It is considered one of the fastest scanners on the market however, it has been known to slow down the users computer even those with significant power.

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Features

• Scheduled scanning
• Email protection
• Automatic programme updates
• Password protect settings
• Webmail protection
• Script blocking
• On-demand scanning

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Updates

F-Secure Anti-Virus is very diligent and updates every two hours. In some cases, after the software has updated, it has been known to request the system be rebooted. This can be inconvenient for the user and is a problem that other antivirus programmes don’t have.

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Ease of Installation

The installation is pretty quick (under five minutes). You are required to reboot the system afterwards however; the software can take some time to update after turning on your computer after the initial update.

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Support /Help

F-Secure Anti-Virus provides support through all the common channels such as, email, phone, the programme itself and a FAQ section hosted on their website.

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McAfee has been a world leader in computer protection software.  McAfee Virus Scan 2009 comes complete with a script-stopper to stop viruses from spreading from one computer to another.  Although McAfee Virus Scan 2009 doesn’t include instant messaging, file sharing or registry startup protection, these features can be included when buying the gold version.

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Overall, McAfee will protect your computer however the software does have some downsides. Over and above the fact that basic features are not included with the software, their support service can be slow at times and updating can be confusing.

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Ease of Use

The main dashboard contains tabs which makes using the software very easy for the average user.

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Effectiveness

McAfee has one of the best track records in the industry. McAfee VirusScan 2009 has received the VB100% award, the ICSA award and passed both level 1& 2 Checkmarks from West Coast Labs. You shouldn’t have any issues; the software provides adequate protection against viruses, Trojans, worms, malicious ActiveX controls and Java applets.

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Features

• On access scanning
• Scheduled scanning
• Scans protected files
• Instant messaging protection
• Password protect settings
• Auto updating

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Updates

McAfee will update on a regular basis like any good antivirus software should. Most often, McAfee VirusScan 2009 will update on a daily basis.

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Ease of Installation

Recently, McAfee simplified the installation process reducing the install time and difficulty. McAfee installed fairly quickly however, results will vary depending on the computer you are installing it onto.

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Support /Help

McAfee provides the same support channels as most of the other antivirus software products including phone, email and an online database of material. However, they have been known to be slow with their response times and the quality of their help. Keep this in mind especially if you’re totally in the dark if anything should go wrong.

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AVG Anti-Virus has been a rising contender in the Anti-Virus software market. It recently re-engineered its software to utilize the hardware within your computer to improve scanning times and reduce slowdowns.

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AVG Anti-Virus 8 is definitely and improvement from Antivirus 7.5. The software’s scanning times have been sped up and its interfaces refined to help with intuitive navigation. An issue that has plagued the AVG Anti-Virus products for years still exists. When scanning using AVG, you computer may be slowed down so much that it’s unusable. This doesn’t happen all the time however, you’ll notice it when it does occur. Although this problem still exists, AVG Anti-Virus 8 is a good contender for protecting your PC

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Ease of Use

AVG Anti-Virus 8 has been designed as a hands-off programme however; there may be instances where advanced settings are required to be set. The interface is very simple to follow and for 99.99% of the population, the default setting will be fine.

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Effectiveness

AVG Anti-Virus 8 is one of the most comprehensive pieces of software around. After the redesign, AVG Anti-Virus 8 will stop most of the problems that are on the internet. The only downside is when the software is operating, you computer can be slowed down so much that typing an email is impossible.

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Features

• Email protection
• Webmail protection
• Scheduled scanning
• On demand scanning
• Script blocking
• History and report logging

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Updates

Updates are performed every 4 hours however, other times can be scheduled. All update information is displayed on the home dashboard.

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Ease of Installation

AVG Anti-Virus 8 is very easy to install. Including the database update, installation should take approximately ten minutes – the process is very easy.

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Support /Help

Support for AVG Anti-Virus is available by way of a FAQ page on the AVG website, email, phone and the in-programme assistance. There’s no need for computer insurance after you buy this product!

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