They will get past your security software. Know your enemy and protect yourself.

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Protect your PC from itself and yourself

What does Google’s online office suite and core applications offer over the Microsoft alternative?

A well thought out site with plenty of features, including SMS alerts.

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A no frills site that does the job but doesn’t stand out in any way.

A three-PC licence as standard, superb silent interface and effective security utilities make Norton 360 a tempting buy.

A mixed bag of features, with some fundamentally flawed defaults and too many opaque alerts.

Added features and fixed bugs mean that Firefox remains our browser of choice

Kaspersky's first integrated security suite relies too much on the anti-virus component.

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The ability to build a fully updatable, portable and offline personal web makes this a useful tool For home and Business users

Still the best choice for speed and security, but most new additions are eye candy.

Without support for differential backups and with a light feature set, Norton Ghost feels cheap, nasty and dated.

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PreviewA good attempt at all-in-one system security, fully integrated into the OS.

A well rounded package that falls short on security.

A clean and fast interface, plenty of features and strong security make it a winner.

Plenty of features and strong security complemented by a clean interface.