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