2009 AntiVirus Software
The Best AntiVirus Software of 2009
We have compiled detailed Reviews and side-by-side Comparisons of the top anti virus software packages of 2009. We’ve brought this information together into one place to help you easily select the best antivirus software for your particular needs.
We place a high importance not only on the over all effectiveness of the antivirus software, which is extremely important, but also on how well it does it without degrading your computer’s performance. AntiVirus Software is useless if you are unable to do anything else while a virus scan or antivirus signature update is taking place.
You will see in our Reviews and Comparison grids that we give higher AntiVirus Ratings to an antivirus software provider if they provide both an effective and fast antivirus solution.
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Eset Nod
ESET develops software solutions that deliver instant, comprehensive protection against evolving computer security threats. Built on the award-winning ThreatSense® engine, ESET NOD32 Antivirus is a tightly integrated security solution that users can trust to protect their computers.
ESET NOD32 Antivirus has always been a cutting-edge product in computer protection technology. There newest version 4 product surrendered complexity and technicality, and has actually taken something of a lead in terms of ease of use. The default settings that are put in place in a few easy steps during the installation seem ideal for general purpose use, and information and alerting is clear and helpful without being intrusive.
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Norton
Norton’s 2009 Anti Virus product is the slimist, leanest version on system resources, to date. It’s ease of use makes it a great product for home users, with a default setting that can be used out of the box. They have now added Free telephone support for 1 year to their Anti Virus and Internet Security products. With their vast improvements to increase scan speeds, and reduce system overhead in their 2009 version, previous jaded Norton users may want to take another look. Norton also offers an Anti Virus product for the Mac.
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Kaspersky
Founded in 1997, the company has mainly been involved in antivirus solutions for home and business users. Kaspersky Anti-Virus provides you with traditional anti-virus protection based on the latest protection technologies.
Kaspersky provides top notch AntiVirus protection with great ease of use, a strong ability to effectively catch and prevent unwanted viruses, malware and spyware, while being light on system resource usage, and providing a clean user interface.
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BitDefender
Since the inception of BitDefender in 2001, the software has continued to raise the bar and set new standards in proactive threat prevention. BitDefender Antivirus 2009 provides advanced proactive protection against viruses, spyware, phishing attacks and identity theft.
BitDefender has many nice features, including Gamer & Laptop Modes, and a good overall layout. It also offers better family network protection and easier configuration.
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Vipre
Vipre or the Virus Intrusion Protection Remediation Engine is specifically designed to maximize your computer’s performance by combining a uniified antivirus and antispyware system, into a single, innovative tool. This new combination of assets gives you a high performance application that is low on system resources, and makes it easy for you to protect your personal computer.
Combine that with a user friendly interface, and additional tools such as a secure file eraser that writes 1s and 0s over deleted files, a history cleaner that goes beyond just what’s in your Internet browser cache, and something called PC Explorer, which reveals processes and services running that are suspect or known to be malicious, and you have a comprehensive system that provides more than just your typical Anti-Virus protection.
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Panda
Panda’s Collective Intelligence works as an online and real-time database that stores the majority of the needed signature files, thereby keeping them at a minimum on your local computer. Linked with its TruPrevent Technology, this new duo combined in Panda AntiVirus has increased detection rates for better computer protection.
Panda 2009 redefines AntiVirus protection with this cloud-based “collective intelligence” to help identify malware and spam, utilzing an established network of one hundred and fifty servers to carry off the load of malware identification.
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Trend Micro
Trend Micro is an award-winning anti-virus engine that protects your computer against viruses, worms, Trojan programs, and related security threats. With its automatic scans, updates and outbreak alerts, you can rest easy knowing you have systematic, ongoing protection against the latest malicious spyware.
Trend Micro AntiVirus + AntiSpyware 2009 has a nice user interface which is both easy to use and intuitive, and one of the best Parental Control features available within a security program suite.
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AVG
AVG offers an antivirus and antispyware protection for Windows from one of the world’s most trusted security companies. AVG grants you real-time protection, automatic updates, low-impact background scanning for on-line threats, and instant quarantining or removal of infected files ensures maximum protection.
AVG8.5 is a lot better looking and easier to use than its previous versions. It now includes helpful new exploit-detection technology, and its spam filtering is better than what most suites offer.
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Webroot
The new Webroot AntiVirus detection mechanism is powered by Sophos which is prominently known as a global pioneer in computer protection against viruses. In the new release of Webroot, it integrated it’s AntiVirus and Spy Sweeper, together along with a firewall. It is the most award-winning combined antivirus and antispyware on the market today.
This edition of Webroot’s antivirus plus antispyware solution is significantly better than the previous versions but there are a few serious issues that need to be resolved, not the least of which is the degraded system performance.
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CA
CA AntiVirus Company once maintained two different lines of antivirus namely: VET and eTrust. Currently, CA is supporting only CA AntiVirus 2009, and CA AntiVirus Plus AntiSpyware 2009. The all new CA software provides you with inclusive protection against viruses, Trojans and spyware.
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