PCW No. 1

Symantec Norton Internet Security 2009

Price: Rs 2,025

This security suite pairs excellent malware detection and cleanup with a smooth, intuitive interface and a good range of features.

90 PCW
PCW No. 2

BitDefender Internet Security 2009

Price: Rs 750

BitDefender Internet Security 2009 offers good security for a great price, if you’re willing to put up with the interface issues.

87 PCW
PCW No. 3

Panda Internet Security 2009

Price: Rs 3,835

The Panda security suite covers all the bases with its features, and scans quickly, but it lagged in malware detection.

84 PCW
PCW No. 4

McAfee Internet Security Suite 2009

Price: Rs 2,590

Its mix of pluses (good detection rates) and minuses (slow scan speed) lands Mcafee in the lower end of the Top 5.

82 PCW
PCW No. 5

Avira Premium Security Suite 8.2

Price: Rs 2,655

Avira’s security suite will suit more-technical users who want the best detection, but not phone support or parental control.

82 PCW