AVG Internet Security 9.0 review: The feature-rich versions of popular security program AVG have been updated, with AVG Technologies claiming faster scan times, faster boot times and other under-the-hood improvements.

Powerful and Quick

Too Expensive

Trend Micro Internet Security Pro 2010 review: Trend Micro Internet Security Pro's broad feature set combined with its look and feel make it a serious contender, but questionable efficacy and middling performance mean it's a program we're not ...

One of the most comprehensive security suites we've encountered • Behaviour-based prevention system • Security for Symbian and Windows Mobile devices

Virus detection and removal efficacy is hard to determine • Service is acceptable, but not stellar • Launching a link from within the program feels sluggish and awkward

Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware 2010 review: Going by older detection and removal numbers, Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware offers competent if basic security protection. However, so do many free competitors. This year, we recommend ...

Basic antivirus and anti-spyware protection

Stripped-down program lacks many of the bells and whistles that made its siblings worth considering

kaspersky internet security 2009 review: Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 provides adequate protection, but the program itself could use some work in telling the user what's going on.

Fast malicious software engine, Secunia vulnerability database, Built-in system restore capabilities

Results messages were unclear, Bumpy installation, Leaves behind registry file after uninstall, Needs more security tools to justify the price

Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 provides adequate protection, but the program itself could use some work in telling the user what's going on.

norton antivirus 2009 review: Norton AntiVirus 2009 hits all the right security notes, and its superior protection technologies might even win back some jaded anti-Symantec folks, though for some, technical support may continue to frustrate.

Leaner footprint, Improved speed, Whitelisting, Free technical support

Lacks adequate online technical support, Drives users to its paid technical support services

Norton AntiVirus 2009 hits all the right security notes, and its superior protection technologies might even win back some jaded anti-Symantec folks, though for some, technical support may continue to frustrate.

norton internet security 2009 review: Norton Internet Security 2009 hits all the right security notes and its superior protection technologies might even win back some jaded anti-Symantec folks, though the lack of adequate technical support may ...

Leaner footprint, Improved speed, Whitelisting and other technologies to mark clean files as trusted, Free technical support

Lacks adequate online technical support, Drives users to its paid technical support services

Norton Internet Security 2009 hits all the right security notes and its superior protection technologies might even win back some jaded anti-Symantec folks, though the lack of adequate technical support may continue to frustrate.

chrome (beta) review: Google has rethought the Internet browser — some of its basic underpinnings are quite novel — but users will recognise some features as they exist in other, open-source browsers on the market today.

zonealarm internet security suite 2009 review: ZoneAlarm Internet Security 2009 provides top-notch security protection that is light on system resources, allowing you to work unencumbered.

Faster and lighter than last year's release, Modern interface, Provides real-world identity fraud protection

Lacks Web 2.0 safe-surfing tools, utilities to backup data and shred deleted files

ZoneAlarm Internet Security 2009 provides top-notch security protection that is light on system resources, allowing you to work unencumbered.

internet explorer 8 beta 2 review: Microsoft's release should retain its browser base but doesn't yet have enough to lure loyal Firefox users back to Internet Explorer.

firefox 3 review: If only for the speed, lightness of being and security alone, Firefox remains our Editors' Choice for best internet browser.

Faster rendering, Vastly reduced use of system resources, Clever new data-mining tools for bookmarks and browser history, More security features than any other browser

No support for Windows 95, 98 and Me, No support for Mac OS X versions 10.2 and earlier

If only for the speed, lightness of being and security alone, Firefox remains our Editors' Choice for best internet browser.