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AVG
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ALVIL |
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Symantec |
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Avira |
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McAfee |
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Kaspersky |
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Panda |
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BitDefender |
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AntiVirus & AntiSpyware |
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F-Secure Anti-Virus |
| Latest Version |
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8.0.87 |
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4.8 |
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2008 |
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7.06 |
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2008 |
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7 |
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2008 |
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2008 |
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2008 |
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2008 |
| Licensing Options |
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Free, Trial, Yearly subscription |
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Free, Yearly Subscription |
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15-day trialware, yearly subscription |
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Free, 1, 3, and 5 year subscription plans |
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30-day trialware, yearly subscription |
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30-day trialware, yearly subscription |
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30-day trialware, 6-month, yearly |
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Free (version 10), 30-day trialware, yearly |
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30-day trialware, yearly subscription |
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30-day trialware, yearly subscription |
| Packages |
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Personal and Business |
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Home, Professional and Commercial |
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Home Office and Corporate |
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Personal, Home Office, SMB, Enterprise, Education |
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Home Office, Small & Medium Business and Enterprise |
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Home Office & Business |
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Home Office and enterprise |
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Home, SMB, Enterprise, Service Providers |
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Home office, Small & Medium Business, Enterprice |
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Home, Small business and Enterprise |
| Computer Type |
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Desktop, Server, mailserver, fileserver |
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Desktop, Server, mobile |
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Desktop, Server |
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Desktop, fileserver, mailserver,p roxy, KEN!, portalserver, mobile |
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Desktop, server, fileserver, email server, internet gateway |
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Desktop, file server, mail server, internet gateway, mobile |
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desktop, internet gateway, network protection, mail server (Exchange), file servers |
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Desktop, file server, mail server, internet gateway |
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Desktop, internet gateway, mail server, file server |
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Desktop, file servers, email servers, internet gatway, smartphones |
| Operating Systems |
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Windows (98, Me, NT, 2000, XP, Vista, NT server, 2000 Server, 2003 Server), Linux i386, FreeBSD, Symbian |
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Windows (95, 98, Me, NT 4, 2000, XP (32 & 64-bit), Vista, Home Server, CE, Mobile 5), Windows Small Business Server 2000, 2003, Linux, MacOS, U3 smart devices, Palm OS, Kerio |
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Windows Vista and XPSP2, MacOS 10.4+ |
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Windows (2000, XP, Vista, Mobile 2003, 5 & 6),Symbian, Pocket PC 2002, |
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Windows (NT 4.0, 2000 SP4+, XP SP1+, Vista), MacOS 10.4.6+ |
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Windows (2000 SP4+, XP SP2, Vista (32 & 64-bit), Symbian (on Nokia), Windows Mobile 5.0 & 6.0 |
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Windows Vista 32 & 64 bit, Windows XP 32 & 64 bit, Windows 2000, Linux |
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Windows 2000 (SP4+), XP SP2 (32,64-bit), Vista (32,64-bit) [98/Me/NT support in older version), Linux, FreeBSD |
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Windows XP SP2, XP Media, XP Tablet, Vista |
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Windows 2000 (workstation), Windows XP (home and pro), XP Media, Vista (32-bit) |
| Updates |
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Virus list Daily/Free, Program – As Required/Free |
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Virus list daily/free, Program as required/Free |
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Virus List and Program Update - Subscription |
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Virus List - automatic multiple daily (subscription), manual (free) Program automatic (subscription) |
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Virus List - multiple daily (subscription), program - as needed (subscription) |
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Virus list - hourly updates (subscription), program - as needed (subscription) |
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Virus List daily (subscription), Program as needed (subscription) |
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Virus List Hourly (subscription), program As needed (subscription) |
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Virus List daily (subscription), program as needed (subscription) |
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Virus list daily (subscription), program as needed (subscription) |
| Install base |
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70 million |
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50 million |
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Unknown (millions) |
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40 Million |
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40 Million |
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Unknow |
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Millions |
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41 Million |
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Unknown |
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Unknown |
| Product Support |
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24/7 online for subscribers |
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24/7 email included in subscription, phone support for commercial licenses |
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One-click 24/7 tech support in subscription price |
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3 service levels - Free to pay for preferential treatment |
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3 service
levels Basic, Gold,
Platinum for online.
Fee-based phone
support
($2.95+
/minute) |
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Basic online support, Service Level agreement contracts available |
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Online 24/7 365 support, phone support for multi-license holders |
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online, email, chat, phone support 24/7 365 for subscribers |
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Online, email, chat and phone support for subscribers (in North America) |
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online, email, phone support depending on support level agreement |
| Website |
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AVG |
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Avast |
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Norton |
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Avira |
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Mcafee |
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Kaspersky
Lab |
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Panda
Security |
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Bit
Defender |
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Trend Micro |
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F-Secure |
| Total Downloads |
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2.4 Million |
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19.7 Million |
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1.2 Million |
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5.2 Million |
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3.9 Million |
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1.2 Million |
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1 Million (with Firewall) |
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100000 |
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97000 |
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203000 |
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Features: |
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| Real-time Scanning |
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| Archive Scanning |
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| Anti-Adware |
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| Anti-Spyware |
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| Anti-Malware |
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| Anti-Phishing |
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| Rootkit Detection |
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| Instant Messaging & P2P Support |
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| Anti-Dialer |
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| Email Protection |
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POP3, IMAP, SMTP |
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POP3, IMAP, SMTP, NNTP, Outlook plug-in |
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Paid (Protocols not specified) |
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POP3 |
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POP3* |
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POP, SMTP, IMAP, MAPI, NNTP |
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Only on attachment access |
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POP3, IMAP, SMTP |
| Intrusion Detection |
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| Full Firewall |
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| Anti-Spam |
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| WebGuard |
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| Game Mode |
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| Script Blocker |
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| PUSH Updates |
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Backup/
Restore |
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| KeyLogger Protection |
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| Parental Controls |
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| Identity Protection |
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| Wi-fi Protection |
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| Unique Feature |
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Script Blocker, PUSH Updates |
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Keylogger |
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Remote file lock |
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Multiple Scanning Engines |
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Price |
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From $34.99/year |
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From $39.95/year |
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From $39.99/year |
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From 19.95€/year |
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From $39.99/year |
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From $39.95/year |
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From $39.95/year |
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From $29.95/year |
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From $39.95/year |
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From 65,90€/year |
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* Available in Internet Security Package for $54.99 |
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* Acts as invisible HTTP proxy |
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* Available in Norton 360 for $79.99 a year |
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* Available in Premium Security Suite |
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*Part of the Total Protection 12-in-1 package. |
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* Personal Firewall |
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*Antivirus 2008 with Firewall |
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*Internet Security 2008 |
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*Internet Security 2008 |
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*Internet Security 2008 |
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**Also Anti-Virus and Firewall available for $44.99 |
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** Protects against network worms and attacks |
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**Part of the 10-in-1 Internet Security Suite Package |
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** Internet Security 7.0 |
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** Internet Security 2008 |
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**Total Security 2008 |
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**Internet Security Pro |
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*** Professional Edition Only |
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*** SiteAdvisor |
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| Comparison of Company's Products |
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AVG |
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Avast |
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Norton |
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Avira |
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kaspersky
Lab |
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Panda
Security |
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Bit
Defender |
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Trend
Micro |
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