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Best Antivirus Software - 2011

When it comes to reviews and critical commentary on the best antivirus software for 2011, we have done our homework to make your decision easier. This site brings together several of the major editorial comments and critical reviews delivering consensus on the best antivirus software for 2011 - all in one place.

We take currently existing reviews and monitor various online fora and use them to prepare this month's top 6 picks. Our own editors review, including the final word from each of the respected and trusted names in the arena of antivirus software reviews such as CNET's Seth Rosenblatt and PC Magazine's Lead Analyst for Security, Neil Rubenking.

Get the freshest, latest, hottest, and most up-to-date reviewers' reviews here and use them as handy guides for handpicking the best antivirus solution for your personal or organizational use. Our team is always ready to assist you with any questions regarding our site. Go ahead, take a look at this month's top picks for the best antivirus software for 2011.

Best Antivirus 2011 - Our Editors' Top Picks

Top Pick 2011 – Most #1 Votes By Magazine Editors & Forums Commentators

#1 — BitDefender Antivirus Pro 2011

The "Pro" in its name isn't just for publicity. BitDefender Antivirus Pro 2011 wins most valuable product award in 2011 primarily because of it's ability to detect a wide variety of threats along with the fact it packs more security features than most stand alone antivirus solutions. For instance, it protects your computer against phishing attacks. Most other standalone antivirus programs don't do that. Another noteworthy highlight of BitDefender Antivirus Pro 2011 is its ability to give you full configuration control over how you want your antivirus software to look and behave. All in All a solid antivirus with many extras giving you the best overall protection on the market for 2011. It holds #1 rank (Gold Award) in TopTenREVIEW's list of top antivirus software programs. Priced at only $29.99 it represents great value for money.

What Others Are Saying.............

"BitDefender Antivirus Pro 2011 is loaded with features that you'd normally find only in a full suite, most notable its superb phishing protection. It offers three distinct UI views and tons of configuration options."

"BitDefender's base-line antivirus software is well-balanced, powerful, and effective...[and] delivers proven protection that is effective, efficient, and affordable."

AV-Comparatives, an independent and non-profit organization provides non-biased comparison and lab-based tests on antivirus software products, and then makes the reports publicly available. Using a 3-level ranking system, AV-Comparatives awarded BitDefender Antivirus Pro 2011 the Advanced+ Level (Level 3) for On Demand Detection of Malicious Software, False Alarm, and On-demand Scanning Speed tests that the group ran last August, 2010.

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#2 — Norton AntiVirus 2011

Looks like Norton Antivirus 2011 continues to bring the Norton brand back to centerstage and in the limelight only after a couple or so years of suffering the backlash from what the world perceived (a few years back) as a bloated and overhyped antivirus solution that slowed down computer systems. With Norton AntiVirus 2011, you will enjoy the protection of an antivirus with eagle's eyes, minus the memory sapping bloatware that used to come with it. Maintaining the improved speed and performance of its predecessors, Norton impresses when it comes to malware detection and removal, ease of use, and superior performance. It is PC Magazine's Editors' Choice for August 2010 and is second place behind Bit Defender 2011 in our editors picks for 2011.
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What Others Are Saying.............

"Norton's fast installation and comprehensive feature set would be useless without solid performance, and Norton AntiVirus 2011 delivers extremely high third-party efficacy benchmarks and strong performance benchmarks."

"...Norton AntiVirus 2011 takes the crown to become PCMag.com's new Editors' Choice for antivirus."

"...[Norton Antivirus 2011]...maintains the dramatically improved speeds of Norton 2009 and 2010, while exposing more Norton Insight data to users than before."

"Norton's most basic antivirus protection is superior to most of the competition, and includes some features you simply won't find elsewhere."

AV-Comparatives, an independent and non-profit organization provides non-biased comparison and lab-based tests on antivirus software products, and then makes the reports publicly available. Using a 3-level ranking system, AV-Comparatives awarded Norton AntiVirus 2011 the Advanced Level (Level 2) for On Demand Detection of Malicious Software, False Alarm, and On-demand Scanning Speed tests that the group ran last August, 2010.

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#3 — F–Secure Anti–Virus 2011

Passing PC Magazine's own battery of stringent tests, as well as faring much superbly in third-party efficacy and performance lab tests, F-Secure Anti-Virus 2011 is our editors' third top choice for best antivirus firewall software for 2011. With a user panel that's easy to navigate in and very user friendly, the software's more concise, more precise, and faster performance makes it ideal for home desktop users. With F-Secure Anti-Virus 2011, you can be secure of excellent implementation of proactive defense technology and cloud-based protection.

What Others Are Saying.............

"Its protection is good overall...F-Secure pulled in decent scores in my hands-on tests and even better scores from the independent labs."

"F-Secure Anti-Virus doesn't fall far behind the competition, and should be more than sufficient for basic home users."

AV-Comparatives, an independent and non-profit organization provides non-biased comparison and lab-based tests on antivirus software products, and then makes the reports publicly available. Using a 3-level ranking system, AV-Comparatives awarded F-Secure Anti-Virus 2011 the Advanced+ Level (Level 3) for On Demand Detection of Malicious Software, False Alarm, and On-demand Scanning Speed tests that the group ran last August, 2010.

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#4 — Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2011

Definitely an improvement of its 2010 release, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2011 retains much of the essential security features that you will need to defend your computer. It continues to provide you with real-time defense without causing distraction, keep a close watch on potentially malicious activities, stop potentially harmful user actions, and detect and remove rootkits. Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2011's latest additions include the ability to install it on a system that has been previously infected, an install disk that also functions as a bootable rescue disk, easy access to configuration and status settings, and phishing protection.

What Others Are Saying.............

"Kaspersky's latest antivirus looks better than ever, and independent labs consistently put it at or near the top...Kaspersky has enjoyed an excellent reputation for years, and the independent labs confirm its effectiveness at malware blocking and cleanup."

"This antivirus power-house is flexible enough for experts, simple enough for beginners, and effective enough for everyone."

AV-Comparatives, an independent and non-profit organization provides non-biased comparison and lab-based tests on antivirus software products, and then makes the reports publicly available. Using a 3-level ranking system, AV-Comparatives awarded Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2011 the Advanced Level (Level 2) for On Demand Detection of Malicious Software, False Alarm, and On-demand Scanning Speed tests that the group ran last August, 2010.

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#5 — Panda Antivirus Pro 2011

Panda Antivirus Pro 2011 delivers user-intuitive control against a host of malicious software, rootkits, hack attacks, and cyberfraud. While it uses various methods and techniques to make sure your online life is safe, its Collective Intelligence network is what primarily drives its defense without necessarily causing your computer to take the brunt. Its other major highlights include the Panda USB Vaccine for your thumb drives, the Panda Safe CD (bootable rescue disk), a gaming mode for uninterrupted playing, and a Home Network Manager that monitors your networked computers' status.

What Others Are Saying.............

"Panda Antivirus Pro 2011 uses many techniques to keep viruses and other malware from invading your PC. As a bonus, it includes a fully functional two-way personal firewall...With its cloud-based malware detection Panda can handle new threats the moment they discover it—no need to wait for local signature updates."

"The software includes several advanced features and tools to keep your PC safe, and Panda is easy to use. Panda Antivirus Pro 2011 has some compelling features that make this solution definitely worth considering."

AV-Comparatives, an independent and non-profit organization provides non-biased comparison and lab-based tests on antivirus software products, and then makes the reports publicly available. Using a 3-level ranking system, AV-Comparatives awarded Panda Antivirus Pro 2011 the Advanced Level (Level 2) for On Demand Detection of Malicious Software, False Alarm, and On-demand Scanning Speed tests that the group ran last August, 2010.

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#6 — Webroot AntiVirus with Spy Sweeper 2011

It took some time for Webroot to come up with something this attention-grabbing, but, as PC Magazine notes, Webroot AntiVirus with Spy Sweeper 2011 is worth the waiting time. It is one program that protects your computer on several fronts. Its Spy Sweeper component, of course, handles the recognition and crushing of spyware. It's antivirus component, on the other hand, fuses Spy Sweeper's mechanism with the virus detection and virus removal tools which Webroot licenses from Sophos. It is a very useful and practical solution and integration to keep your computer safe. Webroot AntiVirus with Spy Sweeper 2011 was PC Magazine's Editors' Choice for antivirus software last July, 2010.

What Others Are Saying.............

"Webroot's latest antivirus/antispyware utility was well worth the wait. It's been intelligently redesigned with an eye to simplicity, and it did very well in all aspects of testing, both malware cleanup and malware blocking."

"Webroot has one of the best antispyware/antivirus combo packages we've seen."

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