Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware

Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 is the latest version of the Internet Security software from Kaspersky. There have been quite a few changes made in this new version. Some of the changes are not very obvious but they have improved the software nevertheless.

If you have found your computer takes very long to start it or shut down and your computer runs Microsoft Windows, this is not unusual. The reasons for this to occur and it's easy to fix this in a matter of minutes. You can boast the speed of your computer when starting, shutting down or when running programs. The increase in speed can be as high as 85%. You do not have to be an expert in managing operating systems such as Microsoft Windows for doing this nor do you have to spend money on expensive hardware.

Stopzilla 5 is the newest version of this software that has been around for almost a decade. While the initial versions of Stopzilla would only block pop-ups, over a period of time the software has metamorphosised into a comprehensive solution to battle spyware, malware and deal with phishing websites. It will also help you cover your tracks as it functions as privacy protection software. It will help you delete your cookies, history and give privacy to your internet access.

Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 6 is a new version of the anti-spyware and antivirus software from PC Tools after Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 5.5. There are various improvements in this new version. Many of these improvements may not be noticeable to the lay user. This version uses fewer resources and is better at detecting various threats including viruses and spyware programs. It works in conjunction with Windows Vista if you're using an operating system and enhances further the protection against malware.

CA antivirus 2009 is a stable virus scanning software that performs efficiently its task of locating and destroying viruses. This is a bare-bones program. It doesn't do too much beyond this. This would have been acceptable had it meant that it was faster than similar competing antivirus solutions. I was CA antivirus 2009 is slower than most other antivirus solutions undo than most other antivirus software.

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009 is an anti-virus product from Kaspersky who have been making their presence felt for several years with their excellence at detecting malware. This version improves the graphical user interface and makes it cleaner and easier to manage than before. There are graphs to show up how many infections have been detected and the activity on the network. More experienced users have the capability to tweak the settings and optimize the performance of this software.

The company behind BitDefender Internet Security 2009 - Softwin has been producing anti-virus software for several years and every successive year their software improves on the earlier versions. BitDefender Internet Security 2009 does a good job of protecting your PC against viruses and spyware that can infect your PC. BitDefender is easy to install, configure and use even for novice users.

Norton AntiVirus 2009 is a comprehensive Antivirus solution from Symantec. It also works as an anti-spyware product. It has an edge over antivirus software by its competitors because of several options available. One gripe we have always had about NortonAntiVirus is that it uses too many resources of the PC in its effort to scan it. The aggressive scanning of Norton AntiVirus would undoubtedly nail many viruses missed by other software but while slowing down your computer during the scanning process. This is no longer the case. If you have a fair enough hard disk and some decent RAM, NortonAntiVirus 2009 is a breeze to install and use. It requires less than 8 MB memory. You can automatically
schedule scans and updates so they happen when your PC is idle. Norton AntiVirus runs in silent mode and ensures that movies and games on your PC are not interrupted.