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.

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 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.

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

Excellent value for money, but a few performance glitches let BitDefender down.

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

Astaro Security Linux turns any PC with the right hardware in to a dedicated firewall and router system with minimal fuss.

PC-cillin is no longer just an anti-virus program - it is a full internet security suite that includes a personal firewall and spam filtering - and it costs between $20 and $40 less than the equivalent Norton product.

DNS slip-up opens up CIA, FBI and DoD information.

A mixed performance undermines an otherwise good-value product.

We've had a quick play with the new version - and we like what we see. Definitely one to stick in your PC toolkit for 2008.