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CNET Editors' Rating 4.0 stars

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  • 5.0 stars

    "No frills top security."

    April 8, 2012  |   By Thered101

    Pros

    Excellent I have used so many different Internet securities I don't know were to start,they have fancy add ons good graphics and so on but they all slow your Computer down and block and stop things working in general.
    This does not it is really good don't waste your time or your money download this and use this only its the Dogs bollocks !!!!!

    Cons

    Absolutely none whatsoever.

    Summary

    This is number one in my book

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  • Reply by ElObomo on April 17, 2012

    Exactly right! Sped up my computer so much it's like I have a new one.

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