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Norton Internet Security |
McAfee Internet Security Suite |
CA eTrust Security Suite Plus |
F-Secure Security 2008 |
| Operating systems supported |
Win 2000/XP/Vista |
Win XP/Vista |
Win 2000/XP/Vista |
Win 2000/XP/Vista |
Win 2000/XP/Vista |
| Automatic detection and removal of viruses,
worms, and Trojans |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Automatic definition updates |
Hourly |
Weekly |
Daily |
Daily |
Daily |
| Block banner ads/Internet popups |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Identity theft protection |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Spyware
detection |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Automatic spyware removal |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Real
time spyware blocker |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Firewall |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Parental
controls |
Yes |
Optional add-on pack - no additional
charge |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Automatic test and install of Windows
updates |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Hard drive maintenance/optimization |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Monthly
e-mail report |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Guaranteed protection |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Professional installation available |
Yes, $9.95 MSRP for each installation |
Yes, $39.95 for each
installation |
No |
No |
No |
| 24/7
technical support |
Yes, included free unlimited
calls |
Free chat support Phone support:
$9.95/incident |
Chat support: $44.95/incident Phone support:
$59.95/incident |
Phone support: $19.95/incident |
Free forum support only |
| Live professional virus/spyware removal |
$59.95 per incident |
Fee-based service |
$64.95 per incident |
N/A |
N/A |
| Software
only cost |
MSRP: $5.95/month |
$69.99/year |
$69.99/year |
$59.95/year |
$54.95/year |
| Annual cost with professional installation |
MSRP: $86.35 |
$109.94 |
No professional
installation available |
No professional
installation available |
No professional
installation available |
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