All-in-One Security Suites: Tried and Tested Denham Springs LA

We check out eight products, from the popular to the relatively unknown. They can't protect you from everything, but some come close.


1 . Local Companies

Computer Evolutions
225-261-9650
14465 Wax RD
Baton Rouge, LA
Detel Computer Solutions
225-952-9430
10434 Plaza Americana DR
Baton Rouge, LA
Compu Cure
225-291-4094
2834 S Sherwood Forest Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA
Computer Exchange
225-274-1400
10120 Florida Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA
Computer Heaven
225-70815-8410
577 Oak Villa Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA
Agwecams Information Technology
225-715-4621
18938 Beaujolaes Ave
Baton Rouge, LA
Computer Software Academy
225-755-6900
11811 Industriplex Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA
Construction Software Technologies
225-70806-4274
5700 Florida Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA
CMA Technology Solutions
225-927-9200
8180 YMCA Plaza DR
Baton Rouge, LA
Applied Technology Group
225-216-2632
5555 Hilton Ave
Baton Rouge, LA

2 . Introduction

Today's security suites have a difficult job. Every other day seems to bring a new threat that targets Windows PCs. Spam is going through the roof, as are phishing and other unsavory Web sites. To find out which security suites can best handle the onslaught, we put eight of them through some tough tests under the 32-bit version of Windows Vista.

German security company AV-Test.org tested the antivirus, antispyware, and firewall components of each suite to determine how well the software catches both known malware and new malware (detected either through heuristics--recognition of the new malware's similarity to already-known bad code--or on the basis of its behavior alone). Due to the sophistication of the latest malware, none of the suites did well in the behavioral tests, but several of them did provide excellent protection against a smorgesbord of other baddies. Plus, most suites protect up to three PCs for the purchase price.

BitDefender Internet Security 2008 did the best job at stopping malware, but its interface needs work. Symantec's Norton Internet Security 2008 performed well, too, offering an array of useful features in a polished, easy-to-use package; that combination earned it our Best Buy award. These two suites plus Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0, McAfee Internet Security Suite, and Trend Micro Internet Security 2008 were our top five performers, each of which we review here. All five packages include antiphishing, data-privacy, parental control, and IM traffic protection.

4 . Featured Local Company

Computer Evolutions

225-261-9650
14465 Wax RD
Baton Rouge, LA

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