Spy Sweeper 5.0
True to its title, Spy Sweeper 5 sweeps away spyware; new features increase protection against keyloggers and rootkits.
7/17/2006
GreenBorder Pro 2.9
GreenBorder Pro won't scour your computer and remove evil programs—that's not its job.
7/5/2006
CallingID 1.5
If CallingID red-flags a site or if the owner's identity is hidden, click away, fast.
6/29/2006
Comodo Personal Firewall 2.0
Comodo Personal Firewall is a kick-ass free firewall.
5/30/2006
Vanquish vqME 4.0
Instead of blocking supposed spam, vqME blocks everything except mail you want, like mail from friends and from nonspammer humans who respond to a challenge.
5/16/2006
Kaspersky Internet Security 6
Kaspersky Internet Security 6 keeps viruses and spyware off your system with powerful real-time protection and scanning.
5/15/2006
CSS Software Chaperone Professional 5.0
Chaperone Professional 5.0 combines an awkward and antiquated user interface with an unusually limited feature set.
4/6/2006
SafeBrowse.com Safe Eyes 2006
Safe Eyes offers parental control for the modern multi-computer family.
4/4/2006
ContentWatch ContentProtect 2.0
ContentProtect offers complete and flexible content filtering.
4/4/2006
pcAnywhere's Age Isn't a Factor
Symantec's pcAnywhere turns 20 years old by adding a gateway tool.
3/27/2006
Appscan 6.0
Appscan Version 6.0 is the first truly new version of AppScan since Watchfire acquired the technology when it bought Sanctum.
3/13/2006
Rooting Out Web App Holes
Web application penetration-testing tool veterans WebInspect and AppScan show they still have the right security stuff.
3/13/2006
WebInspect 5.8
Although the latest release adds improved usability and aids for novice users, SPI Dynamics' WebInspect Web application penetration-testing tool is still best suited for development-oriented users.
3/13/2006
DeepSight Digs Into Domains
Symantec's DeepSight Threat Management System now monitors for domains in malicious code alerts and provides reports on spyware and adware.
3/6/2006
Low Barrier to Spyware Entry
The latest version of Microsoft's personal anti-spyware application, Windows Defender Beta 2, is a passable choice for low-risk Web surfers looking for some insurance in a free anti-spyware solution.
3/6/2006
CA Suite Marshals Malware Forces
With eTrust ITM r8, CA successfully integrates its enterprise anti-virus solution with the eTrust PestPatrol anti-spyware platform—providing good all-around protection for enterprise workstations.
3/6/2006
SiteAdvisor
SiteAdvisor's button tells you if the site you've surfed to is bad, and backs up its rating with hard facts.
3/1/2006
Laplink PCdefense
PCdefense's Disaster Recovery, based on Laplink's mature PCmover technology, is smooth and effective, but not all of the other modules work as well.
2/15/2006
iShield
iShield can prevent children from accessing porn sites accidentally (or on purpose), and it's very easy to install and use.
2/15/2006
Windows Defender
We like Windows Defender's new interface and the reduction in warning pop-ups, but its protection still needs work.
2/14/2006
McAfee Secure Web Gateway 3300
McAfee's SWG 3300 provides the most complete spyware protection we've seen to date from a gateway device.
2/6/2006
Mi5 Enterprise Spygate 005
Mi5's Enterprise Spygate 005 is built for spyware defense.
2/6/2006
ZoneAlarm Security Suite 6.0
With its best-of-breed firewall and antispam, and fine antivirus protection, ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6.0 remains our Editors' Choice.
2/1/2006
PC-cillin Internet Security 2006
PC-cillin's antivirus is excellent and its privacy/fraud protection elements do their job well, but problems with the firewall, spyware, and antispam modules prevent us from recommending this suite.
11/21/2005
Panda Platinum 2006 Internet Security
Panda Platinum does some things very well (virus protection), other things quite well (spyware protection), and still other things poorly (spam blocking).
11/21/2005
TruPrevent Personal 2006
Panda's TruPrevent is integrated into the company's Titanium Antivirus 2006 and Platinum Internet Security 2006 products, but is also available on its own.
11/2/2005
Rocstor Locks Down Data—Twice
With data theft and privacy concerns on the rise, data encryption is a necessity for all businesses, not just the big guys.
10/17/2005
BitDefender 9 Internet Security
Antivirus is certified for virus detection and removal. Antispyware is very successful at blocking spyware installation.
10/11/2005
avast! 4 Home Edition
avast!'s slick, simple interface conceals a powerful antivirus solution with a wide range of features.
9/28/2005
AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic
While AntiVir doesn't specifically scan email attachments, its on-access scanner will catch any threats before they're opened.
9/28/2005
AVG Free Edition
While AVG's Control Center is a bit awkward, you'll have little need to use it after the initial configuration.
9/28/2005
Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.06
Ad-Aware does a good job of detecting and removing spyware, and provides useful information about the threats it finds.
9/28/2005
Hailstorm 2.6 Hailstorm Finds Web App Faults
New wizards in Cenzic's Hailstorm 2.6 enable application penetration testers to get up and running quickly, but the application also provides outstanding policy control and configurability for more experienced users.
9/19/2005
McAfee VirusScan 2006
VirusScan 2006's antivirus protection goes beyond simple signature-based scanning, and it also offers excellent protection against spyware.
8/9/2005
Symantec Client Security 3.0
Symantec Client Security 3.0 bundles a full range of client security software, including anti-virus, desktop firewall and anti-spyware capabilities.
7/21/2005
Symantec Suite Showcases Apps
Symantec's LiveState Client Management Suite 6.0 is a server, desktop and Pocket PC management system that uses agents to effectively discover systems and then maintain everything from the operating system to applications to patches.
7/11/2005
Rights Management Apps Help Control Content
Systems from Authentica, Liquid Machines, Microsoft and Adobe allow companies to dictate how content is viewed and transferred.
6/27/2005
Liquid Machines' Document Control 5.0
Businesses will find Liquid Machines' Document Control to be a flexible system for building a capable enterprise rights management platform, with good client options and excellent reporting and auditing capabilities.
6/27/2005
Adobe LiveCycle Policy Server 7.01
Adobe's LiveCycle Policy Server provides powerful and flexible rights management capabilities, but it works only with Acrobat 7.0 and has needlessly difficult directory integration.
6/27/2005
Trend Micro Anti-Spyware
TMAS succeeded in preventing half our spyware samples from installing, but we expected a better showing in the removal test.
6/21/2005
Spybot Search & Destroy 1.4
This version brings Spybot back to a decent level of spyware removal, but it's not much good at preventing spyware installation.
6/21/2005
Ad-Aware SE Plus 1.06
Ad-Aware does a good job of detecting and removing spyware, and provides useful information about the threats it finds.
6/21/2005
Spyware X-terminator 2005
Despite its tough-guy name, Spyware X-terminator was completely ineffective at blocking spyware and did a poor job of removing spyware from an infested system.
6/19/2005
ZeroSpyware 2005
ZeroSpyware removed or blocked most, but not all, of the spyware we tested it with.
6/19/2005
Fiberlink Keeps an Eye on Remote Clients
Fiberlink's Extend360 provides simplified user connection processes and basic system security checks for remote machines—no matter what the network.
6/13/2005
Defiance TMS Firewall Worthy of Enterprise Deployment
Kavado's Defiance TMS 3.1 is worthy of consideration for enterprise deployment, providing tightly integrated active and passive defensive systems, as well as the reporting tools and tiered management infrastructure that large deployments require.
5/16/2005
Panda TruPrevent Personal 2.0
If your regular antivirus software misses the next brand-new attack, there's a very good chance TruPrevent will catch it, thanks to its behavior-based scanning.
5/3/2005
Kaspersky Personal Security Suite 1.0
This suite offers antivirus, firewall, and antispam protection.
3/17/2005
SSL-Explorer Offers VPN Basics
3SP's SSL-Explorer brings affordable VPN technology to smaller sites.
3/14/2005
SpamCatcher 4
SpamCatcher uses a variety of techniques to identify spam, but it substantially slows the downloading of mail in Outlook.
3/7/2005
OnlyMyEmail Personal
OnlyMyEmail Personal is a near-ideal solution to the spam problem.
3/7/2005
Qurb Dumps Junk Mail
Enough spam makes it through the corporate e-mail filter that I still use a desktop junk-mail blocker on my PC.
2/28/2005
Webroot's Spy Sweeper is Effective, Easy to Manage
Webroot's Spy Sweeper Enterprise 2.0 is a solid product with good management and effective cleaning capabilities.
2/14/2005
Tenebril's SpyCatcher Falls Short
Tenebril's SpyCatcher Enterprise 3.0 doesn't yet bring full control to remote administrators.
2/14/2005
Sunbelt's CounterSpy Enterprise Offers Good Mix of Features
Sunbelt's CounterSpy Enterprise provides the best mix of management, reporting and cleaning capabilities we've seen, at the most affordable price.
2/14/2005
Spy Subtract Pro 2.6
Reasonably effective, this antispyware solution is improved but still not outstanding.
2/5/2005
McAfee AntiSpyware
Rather ineffective when hit with an infested system, or when just attacked heavily in real-time.
2/2/2005
eTrust PestPatrol 2005 Anti-Spyware
It can't compete with Webroot's Spy Sweeper for comprehensive browsing protection, but PestPatrol will keep users safe from the nastiest threats.
2/2/2005
CounterSpy
CounterSpy should appeal to those who want to add an extra layer of protection to their PCs for a minimal cost.
2/2/2005
Ad-Aware SE Plus 1.05
Power users will like the configurability and drill-down options, but most consumers should opt for Spy Sweeper.
2/2/2005
Spybot Search & Destroy 1.3
Spybot is a must-have second defense.
2/2/2005
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