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Buyers' Guide: PC Security Software

Protecting your PC is important, but which software should you use? We point you in the right direction

PCW Staff, Personal Computer World 15 Feb 2006
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You cannot own a PC or laptop today without taking adequate security measures. The Internet may have opened up many opportunities, but it is also a dangerous place for an unprotected PC.

In order to cover yourself, both online and offline, you will need a decent security software suite which combines numerous utilities to tackle different threats.

Popular brands include those from Zone Labs, Trend Micro, Norton and McAfee.

A good security suite should include a firewall, email scanner, spyware checker, anti-virus and anti-spam tools.

Prices for some of the best tools start at around £35 and usually include a year’s online updates. After a year you will need to pay a yearly subscription to keep your software up to date.

Recommended PC Security Software:

Bitdefender 8 Professional Plus
An easy-to-use suite that includes two years of free updates and 24/7 live online support
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Norton Internet Security 2006
It may offer few new features, but Norton Internet Security is still a great way to keep viruses, spammers and hackers at bay
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Zone Labs Zone Alarm Security Suite 6
A comprehensive product that offers excellent Internet security, including spam filtering
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See also:

Buyers' Guide: PC Maintenance/Utility SoftwareWhat to look for in software to enhance your PCs performance  15 Feb 2006
Buyers' Guide: Media Creation SoftwareWe make some recommendations on good software for creating CDs and DVDs  15 Feb 2006
Buyers' Guide: Digital Image Editing SoftwareWe point out what to look for when shopping for image editing software  05 Jan 2006
Backing up software is essential. We provide you with some suggested solutions  04 Jan 2006

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