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Best antivirus: Protect your PC from malware, ransomware and other online threats
Protect your PC and other devices with our updated picks of the best antivirus programs this year
Avast Free Antivirus 2015 review
With a great user interface and reliable malware protection, Avast is once again our favourite free anti-virus program
Norton 360 Standard review: Superb virus protection with VPN and cloud backup thrown in
£13
It may be a little trigger-happy, but for the price Norton 360 is a terrific deal

Latest Internet security

mcafee+ 2024 review
McAfee+ review: A bold new suite
Internet security

The price could be a sticking point, but McAfee+ takes a refreshingly broad and effective approach to security

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£50 first year, inc. VAT
McAfee Total Protection review: A highly effective suite
Internet security

With a fresh front end, identity protection and an unlimited VPN, the new McAfee Total Protection is better than ever

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£13 /yr, inc VAT
Trend Micro Internet Security review: Old isn't always gold
Internet security

Acceptable virus protection and performance, but the feature set feels decidedly outdated

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£25 /yr, inc VAT
F-Secure Internet Security review: A solid security suite
Internet security

With a limited feature set and mid-table protection scores, it’s hard to justify paying full price for this simple antivirus solution

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£35 (1st year, inc VAT)
Windows Defender review: Neither slick nor speedy
Internet security

Not the slickest or most feature-packed security suite, but it blocks viruses and stays out of your way

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AVG Internet Security review: Effective, low-cost protection
Internet security

AVG does a solid job of blocking viruses and other online threats, but it’s not the fastest security suite, nor the most user-friendly

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£12 inc VAT
Avira Internet Security review: Fast, reliable and expensive
Internet security

There’s plenty to like about Avira’s effective malware blocking and lightweight footprint, but you might baulk at the cost

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£48 (/yr, inc VAT)
Kaspersky Premium review: Impeccable protection
Internet security

One of the best all-round security suites on the market, but tragically overshadowed by the current geopolitical context

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£23 (/yr, inc VAT)
Panda Dome Complete review: Flexible but flawed
Internet security

Panda’s pricing and protection are appealing but are undermined by iffy web performance and a trigger-happy detection engine

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£25 (/yr, inc VAT)
Norton 360 Deluxe review: Impeccable protection
Internet security

This remarkably effective security suite will keep you safe in numerous ways – just watch out for sneaky price rises after the first year

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£20 (/yr, inc VAT)