Top 5 Anti Virus

1. BitDefender 9 Standard Performance: Superior, Ease of Use: Very Good, Features: Very Good, Price when ranked: $30, ,

Bottom Line: Inexpensive product received excellent scores in our performance tests, although its scan speed was sluggish.

2. McAfee VirusScan 2006

Performance: Superior, Ease of Use: Very Good, Features: Very Good, Price when ranked: $40, ,

Bottom Line: Relatively good heuristics help VirusScan provide solid protection. Phone support costs $3 per minute

3. Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal 5.0

Performance: Superior, Ease of Use: Good, Features: Good, Price when ranked: $40, ,

Bottom Line: Program had the fastest response to new malware outbreaks. Interface is clean but not exceptional.

4. F-Secure Anti-Virus 2006

Performance: Superior, Ease of Use: Good, Features: Good, Price when ranked: $40, ,

Bottom Line: Solid performer responded quickly in tests and provides best breaking news on malware outbreaks.

5. Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2006

Performance: Good, Ease of Use: Very Good, Features: Very Good, Price when ranked: $40, ,

Bottom Line: Veteren utility offers solid threat detection and a nice interface. Phone support costs $30 per incident