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4 stars
Version: Webroot Internet Security Essentials
"The best of the best."
Pros: This software found a file called - "MYWEB" addressed as Malware/VIrus/Spyware that other security software just didn't find and stop.I done test myself to see if this file was a virus and it was, it replicated itself over and over and over.
Cons: Doesn't protect against "SPAM" emails. It protects again viruses/spyware/malware, but not spam.
Summary: This is the best security software you will find anywhere to stop viruses/spyware/malware or rootkits IMO. Where this lacks as a total internet security program is it's lack of attention towards stopping "SPAM" in emails. The thing with VISTA which is what I use is that all these security programs seem to think that "JUNK EMAIL" provided in Windows Mail and Windows Live Mail seem to make up for that but they don't. A simple "SPAM" button to mark messages and domains as a toolbar or a menu option in the emails would be nice, and honestly should be crucial to being a total internet security suite program. That's the only reason I give this a 4 star instead of 5. It's a great program and it seems to catch anything that's destructive with the exception of some addware files that could be considered questionable IMO for what they are. This is a great program. It just needs more email protection and remove more addware. Other than that the protection again viruses/spyware/malware is stellar! I should mention that the performance with my simple computer hasn't lagged any since I have been using this.
It amazes me that so many supposed security programs out there on the box at the stores in the requirements mention "Internet Explorer" but no "FireFox" and I guess that's because they don't support them. This one seems to be supporting "FireFox" fine for me. I give this one a thumbs up and a 4 star. If it had "SPAM" support I'd give it a 5 and say it's perfect, other than that I recommend this highly!
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