Best Internet Security Package 2010
Oct 24, 2010 Get productive with our picks for powerhouse software, including Microsoft Office 2010, PC Tools Internet Security 2011, and Adobe Creative Suite 5.
As a Windows user, you have three possible paths when it comes to system security: use the built in Windows Defender, install third party security software, or ignore.
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Productivity Software: Best of 2010
From ZoneAlarm: ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite is a multilayered security to keep your PC, identity and everything you do online safe. Antivirus plus behavioral.
Detects and stops viruses, threats and malware
The essential protection everyone needs
Download and share files safely
We check files are safe before you click
Stops instant messaging viruses
We check links are safe before you click
Includes essential antivirus and loss and theft protection for your Android device
Prevents online spam and scammers
Safe when shopping and banking
Ultimate protection for the personal information you enter online
Blocks attempts to access data stored on your PC
Keeps you ahead of identity theft
Proactively seeks out misuse and alerts you
Faster scan, PC start up and video streaming
For the ultimate video viewing experience
Keeps your PC running more smoothly
A quick performance boost for your PC
Intel Pentium 1.5 GHz or faster
Free hard disk space for installation
Recommended system requirements
Intel Pentium 1.8 GHz or faster
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Get productive with our picks for powerhouse software, including Microsoft Office 2010, PC Tools Internet Security 2011, and Adobe Creative Suite 5.
Antivirus software; free When Microsoft jumps into a category, it s time to pay attention. And when the product is this solid, it redefines the category. This antivirus tool gives you everything you need, offering malware detection in an easy-to-use package with a well-designed interface--and it doesn t nag unnecessarily. 10 in the PCWorld 100
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Web browser; free The top pick in our tests is fast and well designed, has a clean and functional interface, supports plenty of add-ons, and provides strong security features. Chrome also offers extensive customization options for power users. 14
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Office suite; starts at 280 After years of ceding the online productivity world to Google Docs, Microsoft finally builds Web apps into the latest Office suite. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint all have new features for collaborating online. In addition, PowerPoint gains built-in video editing and playback, smooth new transitions, and an easy-to-use tool for broadcasting slideshows across the Web. 19
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Design software; starts at 1899 For design professionals, this suite of tools remains a class act. Adobe s CS5 introduces fresh refinements alongside Web-friendly features. 26
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Antivirus software; 40 one-year, single-PC license In our tests, Norton s software posted consistently high malware detection scores. Its well-designed interface is easy to work with, as well. 37
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Productivity software; free and 49 versions If you re interested in mind mapping--a visual way of recording your great ideas--you can pay 349 for the gold standard, Mindjet s Mindmanager, or you can pay nothing for the free edition of XMind. The free version has all the basics, and it works on Windows, Mac, or Linux computers. 50
Security suite; 50 one-year, three-PC license This suite s pricing makes it a great value, and it put up strong all-around malware detection scores in our tests. 51
Browser add-on; free This downloadable add-on for Firefox or Internet Explorer keeps track of where you go and what you read on the Web, and then creates a newsy home page with stories you ll actually want to see. And don t worry: The index stays on your local machine. 81
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Image software; 300 In addition to offering tools that sort, organize, develop, and publish photos, version 3 enhances Lightroom s flexibility with a new noise-reduction engine and improved RAW processing, as well as a streamlined workflow. 96
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Ubuntu Linux is a great way to breathe new life into an aging PC or just break free from the world of commercial software. Better still, Linux is arguably the most secure PC platform you can choose. 100
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