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You’ve just typed a 10-page document or perhaps you’ve just finished a lengthy upgrade to your website. The last thing you want is to find out, that although you recently paid for an anti-virus software package, you have a nasty virus on your document. You also don’t want to have a data breach, exposing private customer details. The right antivirus package can help you avoid the above situations. 

PC Magazine, Computer World, CNET, DevDuff and Consumer Search are types of publications and websites that review and rank antivirus software packages. Additionally, antivirus software packages are generally ranked annually, namely because document, website, password and spam protections offered via the software are changed or upgraded each year. Many antivirus packages send out automatic downloaded upgrades throughout the year, at times once or twice a month. 

Reviewing Antivirus Software Packages for Creative Business Leaders

Specific protections and features PC Magazine, Computer World, CNET, DevDuff, Consumer Search and other technology focused companies review before they rank leading antivirus software packages include: 

• Ease of detecting and removing spyware and malware
• Speed of antivirus software (how much space does the software hog up on your hard drive, thereby slowing down your computer)
• Accuracy of virus scanning results
• Different types of computer systems (e.g. Mac, Windows) antivirus software packages are compatible with
• Price of the antivirus software package
• Configuration of the software
• How easy the antivirus software is for the average consumer to use on their home or business computer 

Ranking Antivirus Software Packages for Creative Business Leaders

Each year the leading antivirus packages change. DevDuff ranked some of the top antivirus packages as BitDefender Antivirus 2011, McAfee Antivirus Plus, Vipre Antivirus, Norton and F-Secure with TrendMicro Titanium Security and ZoneAlarm Antivirus rounding out the top 10. Consumer Search ranked Norton AntiVirus 2011 as number one, citing Norton’s ability to remove malware and spyware. Consumer Search also appreciated how Norton operated in the background, to the computer users unaware. The next three highest ranked antivirus packages were Avast Free, Sophos Antivirus of Mac and Norton Internet Security 2011.  

At PC Magazine, you can review the software ratings and read a brief overview of the package review. Some of the packages (e.g. AVG Anti-Virus Free 2012, Kaspersky Internet Security, Bitdefender Total Security, Ad Aware Pro Internet Security) might be lesser known to the average consumer and more familiar to technology specialists. In addition to protecting your documents and computer from spam, pop-up ads and spyware, some antivirus software packages also offer protections against phising, call blocking and identity theft. Mobile devices like cell phones with downloading capabilities, Blackberries and iPads can also be protected using antivirus software. Cost of the packages generally ranges from $30 to $50. You can purchase antivirus software packages online or at your local office store. 

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Sources:

http://www.consumersearch.com/antivirus-software (Consumer Search: Antivirus Software Reviews)

http://www.pcmag.com/reviews/antivirus#fbid=IP6NFFwIyXA (PC Mag: Antivirus)

http://www.consumersearch.com/antivirus-software (Consumer Search: Antivirus Software)