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ReviewsNorton 360
Reviewed on February 25, 2007 For home and student use, we think Norton 360 represents the best value for ease of use, tools offered, and overall system performance. We recommend it over McAfee Total Protection and Microsoft Windows Live OneCare. -
ReviewsMcAfee Internet Security 2009
Reviewed on November 12, 2008 Once it's up and running, McAfee Internet Security 2009 is competitive with Norton on speed, detection, and removal of malicious software. -
ReviewsNorton 360 2.0
Reviewed on March 2, 2008 A near-perfect all-in-one solution for brand new PCs, Norton 360 v2 may be hard to install and run on legacy machines. However, don't count on Symantec's time-consuming and expensive technical support for help. -
ReviewsPanda Antivirus 2008
Reviewed on October 11, 2007 Panda Antivirus 2008 is slower than the competition and lacks independent, third-party antivirus test results, and thus doesn't receive our recommendation. -
ReviewsNorton Internet Security 2008
Reviewed on November 28, 2007 While Symantec's protection is solid, the overall user experience within Norton Internet Security 2008 could be much, much better. Not all the features work together, and the program could use fewer system resources. We can also do without the addition of paid services within the technical support section. -
NewsMicrosoft makes Zune Vista-friendly
December 20, 2006 Player now works with new operating system, thanks to software update that also adds unspecified security updates. - News
Spyware-killing Vista could take out rivals
March 17, 2006 Updated OS has tougher tools than ever to fight sneaky programs. Some analysts think that spells trouble for anti-spyware makers. Images: Vista tackles spyware - News
Limited choices for Windows XP holdouts
February 22, 2007 If you're hesitant about making the leap to Windows Vista, expect a hassle trying to find an XP computer on store shelves. - News
The next generation of security threats
December 5, 2007 Forget widespread worms. Nowadays, limited-scale threats like targeted e-mail attacks are causing the most concern. - News
Symantec gets ready for Vista
November 2, 2006 Corporate users will be able to buy Symantec security products compatible with Windows Vista in December, the company says. - News
Microsoft to release four critical patches
June 7, 2007 Software giant plans to issues fixes next week for vulnerabilities in its Windows Mail, Internet Explorer and Windows XP. - News
Windows Mail bug may expose Vista users
March 23, 2007 Possible security vulnerability in Windows Mail could be exploited by attackers to run programs on Vista PCs. - News
Microsoft patches 20 security flaws
February 13, 2007 Microsoft on Tuesday released fixes for 20 vulnerabilities in a variety of products, including one that is part of Windows Vista. - News
Patch Tuesday comes for Vista, too
August 17, 2006 Two of the security bulletins sent out this month affect the beta of the Windows update, according to a Microsoft blog. - News
Microsoft's own antivirus fails to secure Vista
February 6, 2007 Test of 15 antivirus packages shows failures in four. Microsoft pledges improvements; McAfee says its updates weren't included. - News
Symantec sizes up security in Windows Vista
February 28, 2007 Windows SideBar and gadgets could pose security threats. But the greatest risk is third-party applications, security firm says. - News
Cisco exec: Windows Vista is scary
September 18, 2006 A senior security expert at the networking giant says that aspects of Microsoft's new operating system are worrying. - News
Microsoft: Vista SP1 will break these programs
February 21, 2008 List of applications affected by service pack installation include Trend Micro's Internet Security 2008 and the Times Reader. - News
NSA offers Vista installation tips
January 10, 2007 Spy agency provided input for a Microsoft document with tips on how to use the operating system securely in larger organizations. - News
Symantec offers Vista security test drive
November 28, 2006 Public beta versions of Norton Internet Security 2007 and Norton AntiVirus 2007 for Windows Vista released.
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