Internet Security Solution?

I am curious if anyone would have a few opinions on the following internet security solutions. I have tried NIS2011 and KIS2011 but found problems with them... I am currently using only MSE along with Malwarebyte' Antimalware and Spybot but thinking of switching MSE...

NIS2010/NIS2011:

I seems to can't get intrusion detection to active and it apparently crashed my IE with the Norton IE plugin (which I disabled)

KIS2011:

Too slow and resource eating monster



I have found the following but not sure how effective they are in the firewall, catching viruses and preventing intrusions...

• Comodo Internet Security Pro2011
• Avira Premium Security Suite
• ESET NOD32 Smart Security 4
• BitDefender Total Security 2011
• F-Secure Internet Security 2011
• AVG Internet Security 2011
• Panda Global Protection 2011
• avast! Internet Security 6
• TrendMicro Titanium Maximum Security

You will have different opinions. For each their own bias.

For me, I have been using Avast for the last 3 years on 3 machines without any problems and scan with Malwarebytes occasionally.

Now let the show begin

As Kalrio has already mentioned you will get lots of opinions. I think it has more to do with how a particular program interacts with a users unique system configuration then it does with a particular protection program. I have not used the full suites of any you mentioned, just their anti-virus parts but to answer your question from MY OWN personal experiences.

Comodo firewall I like but takes a bit of setting up.
Avira free anti-virus seemed to work ok.
ESET I am using now for anti-virus and I like it.
Bitdefender was not good for me. Crap support and did not remove a Trojan.
AVG free has been good to me with never any issues.

Also consider Kaspersky as another option, it usually rates well.

I am using SuperAntySpyware and MSE and everything is ok

All of the ones you mentioned have their detractors and defenders alike. I use G DATA which no one has listed but is continually ranked amongst the top 5 AV / IS programs out on the market.

G DATA was one of the first companies in the 80's to do AV software.

From av-comparatives.org regarding G DATA

• Gold award for highest detection rate of products tested (99.7%)
• Gold award for highest proactive detection rate of new/unknown malware (~61%, with 20 false positives)

You have to decide which one is best for you. For further help, go to: www.av-comparatives.org

G DATA & Avast Pro both have the 3 star overall rating, the highest rating that AV Comparatives offers. The tests of each AV are given in categories, meaning that while one may not be perfect in every single area, the overall rating is an excellent starting point in choosing a AV.

Note also that in the reports, if you read them carefully, it'll say that there's no single AV solution that "fits all". Take a look at the top ones, download a trial version, usually good for 30 days, that'll give you time to decide if it's right for you. If not, try another. Also, keep in mind, never buy an AV/IS suite straight out, they'll charge the crap out of you. By installing their trial version, they'll want to keep you, and offer you deep discounts over outright, implusive purchasing on the spot. Wait until the final 2 days of the trial to receive the best possible offer.

I chose ESET NOD32 because of the outstanding performance of the ESET Online Scanner (http://www.eset.com/us/online-scanner) , and the 30 day free trial of their full version (along with a friendly link provided by yodap for a 3 user pack for $29.99). That link sealed my decision.

Had it not been for that, I'd have chose Avast Pro, they do have that coveted 3 Star ranking with AV Comparitives, and I could have gotten a 3 user license for $29.99. With that in mind, I'll be shopping for a 3 pack NOD32 AV at least 3 months before mine ends. It's when you activate it, not the date of purchase, that counts towards your year's subscription expiration date.

Now, if AV Comparitives will steer away from XP as their test base for what they do, and move to a more modern OS, such as Win 7 SP1, more serious (modern, up to date) users will look at their opinions more closely. If those tests were performed on Win 7 SP1, some of their results may turn out quite different from the current ones. In other words, what works on XP does not necessarily work (or perform) as well as on Win 7. Modern installs of Windows aren't XP any longer, and any company that uses it as it's testing grounds aren't delivering the best possible product (or opinion, in this case) for it's followers.

Other than their choice of testing grounds, I respect AV Comparatives opinions, and recommend that potential buyers for AV programs look at their reports prior to purchase. Hopefully, the company will jump ship to this side soon, and that will reflect to more current testing, and a better opinion for all.

Cat