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

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

With the prevalence of Net connections and all the good things a connected society brings such as community, the ability to share ideas and the openness of information, comes the flipside of digital life -- hackers, spyware, viruses and spam.

A few disappointing extras make this an unappetising upsell from the standard ZoneAlarm suite

Breathtakingly lightweight, but detection rates could be better.

Clean, clear and light on its feet, but with few extras.

A quantum leap in usability over the previous version, although malware protection could still be better

A winner on the strength of its excellent protection, coming first or equal-first in our malware and firewall test.

A new behavioural analysis module only adds to AVG’s capabilities, although it isn’t the most elegant marriage

A credible contender, but F-Secure Internet Security 2009 is neither the lightest nor the most effective security suite for your PC

A highly usable all-round security suite, but ultimately a strong runner-up rather than a new champion.

The Vista version lacks many of the features of the XP suite, while slowing down the PC noticeably in usage

A best-of-breed approach to Internet security pays off. This flexible and resource-friendly suite returns to the A-List.

Comprehensive, competent and configurable protection at a good price. This is the best security suite out there

We've been impressed with Norton 360 - security for those who want something simple but effective. We're also impressed with the changes in Norton Internet Security 2009. So how does Norton 360 version 3.0 stack up?

A suite with some nice features but slow startup times made us disappointed with ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 2009

Symantec’s latest offering is lighter than ever and an extremely effective security package. And get this, a RAM footprint smaller than Kaspersky

Is it worth paying for the full version of AVG Internet Security?

A comprehensive set of security tools in one package, with a convenient and easy-to-use interface.

Excellent support, but a confusing user interface and disappointing firewall let AVG down