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Norton has been one of the most trusted anti-virus brands in the market. Over the years, the brand has proven that their anti-virus softwares are one of the best if not the best out there. That is why when news about 2012 Norton Internet Security has been released, a lot of people have anticipated what it can offer.

2012 Norton Internet Security has been made to provide the best possible protection that a user need as he is browsing the internet. As expected, it offers a lot of benefits and provides lost of useful features that once can enjoy.

One of the main benefits of 2012 Norton Internet Security is its advanced protection to stop viruses, spyware and online identity theft. In this anti-virus edition, there are four different layers of smart protection that makes it identify and stop incoming threats quickly as well as proactively protecting, detecting and eliminating the treats before they enter your computer. Monthly reports will be released to update the user on what are the common threats that had been blocked for the month.

Online surfing and doing other tasks online such as shopping and banking can be done securely and with no worries. E-mails that have been received as well as messages from instant messengers and downloads are automatically scanned before you open them. This edition of Norton’s anti-virus also guides the user by identifying those safe sites and blocks those unsafe sites. Through this, cybercriminals can be prevented by stealing information from you. Its antiphishing feature is really impressive.

2012 Norton Internet Security also has the parental control management feature, or most popularly known as the Norton Online Family feature. This award-winning feature will be very useful especially to those users who have kids. Through this, parents can monitor and track the websites that their kids are visiting when they go online, as well as the ability to block inappropriate sites for their protection. It also lets parents keep an eye on the social network activities of their children as well as those people who their kids are chatting with online.

Another impressive feature of 2012 Norton Internet Security is that it does not make the computer system to slow down or to be disrupted. That is just one of the many major problems of anti-virus owners—-slow scanning speed, interrupts the current task you are doing and its need for a very huge disk space. Norton was able to give solution to all those problems in this edition. The computer scanning is very fast and the program did not eat up a huge amount of space on the computer’s memory and hard disk space.

As for the system requirements, the operating systems it support are Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Vista and Windows 7. As for browser support for phishing protection, it supports Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or later and Google Chrome 10.0 or higher.

2012 Norton Internet Security definitely provides a comprehensive protection for online surfing. The features it offers are impressive compared to those that are being offered in the market.

Most available protection suites nowadays have been recycling features in their previous suite packages. And most of the times, these protection suites are very hard to use because of the complicated design and interface. Trend’s Micro Titanium Maximum Security gets rid of all this fluff while retaining core protection aspects for a reasonable price.

First off, Trend used a user friendly control system that provides light use for their product. It consists of easy to manage windows that respond in real time whether you would want to see status updates on scans, sweeps and threat monitors. This is probably one of the Titanium’s strong points for maximum protection suite. It’s light and easy to use for the less tech-y out there. Another plus is that you can personalize your windows with pre loaded skins and even a background photo from your own PC or laptop.

Next is the ultimate protection that you get from the suite. Some full protection package suites often get outdated with the latest virus developments and probably not that equally prepared for online threats but Trend made sure it does away with that. With online protection, including blockers that stop viruses or pop ups from even downloading to the computer. Sweet add ons like social networking site protector identify possible dangerous links from the sites and as well as in search engines and messaging clients. Though some reviews argue that anti virus protection that comes with Titanium is possibly just sub par or even below par when compared with other packages, Trend made sure it made up in other aspects for compensation.

Backup system on the Titanium is also a notable up size in the package. With 10GB worth of online storage, users get to enjoy a sizeable amount of data with online connection. Music, movies and important files can be easily used on other devices. The Titanium package also comes with a mobile counterpart that supports Symbian, Android, IOS and Windows mobile devices. Its safe to say that it provides extra coverage for your phone as well.

Spam filtering also counts as one the Titanium’s strong trait. At first, users would have to manually turn the spam filter on but when it is switched to ‘go’ mode, it actually works better than expected. Important and valid bulk mails are let through but other spam or flood messages are filtered, implying the smart tech put into the feature.

Though there are equal protection packages out there, Trend’s Titanium max security package can be the solution to most anti virus, malware and online protection problems out there. For a lowered price of $44 for 3 PC’s, it’s a pretty good buy for the features it packs. Of course, some people would argue that other packages fare way better than the Titanium but it all actually depends on how much coverage and risk they need and put their computers in. This number from Trend counts for a good choice and a contender in the market. Just make sure you read and understand all the features and instructions for better operation.

Tired of getting virus or malware programs on your computer when browsing the internet? You might want to get your hands on Kaspersky Internet Security 2012. All you need from your PC are the following:

1. 1 GB RAM for a 32 bit operating system / 2GB RAM if you are running 64 bit Windows
2. 480 MB minimum free hard disk space
3. Either Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows XP Service Pack 2  (both 32 bit and 64 bit)
4. 1Ghz processor or higher
5. Internet

On the other hand, netbook requirements include the following:

1. Windows XP home  or any of the latest Windows OS
2. 1 GB RAM or higher
3. Intel Atom processor 1.6 Ghz or higher

Once you’ve got these requirements, you can finally grab your copy of Kaspersky Internet Security 2012.

Three things come to mind when Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 is mentioned.

First, it is definitely easy to install. Setting up and running this program should post no problem even for the technophobes out there. It even looks for conflicting anti-virus programs before it proceeds to install. The features included in the Kaspersky program look promising; definitely, these are things that will be helpful when fighting off malware from your computing devices.

Second, it runs in the background smoothly without causing any problems while you’re working on your PC, laptop, or netbook.  Not only that, the layout has changed for the better. This means the new layout has removed the clutter and has introduced big icons at the bottom of–making it easier to go about the interface.

Third, it is an effective anti-virus program that is packed with several features. It detects threat fast and immediately does proper action to safeguard your files. Some of the other features included in the Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 include:

1. Spam Protection – Very helpful for blocking unwanted/unknown emails
2. Parental Control – Helps you block sites not safe for the children. You can also limit the time they spend on the computer
3. Virtual Keyboard – Great for avoiding key loggers
4. Ad Blocker – Avoid pesky ad pop ups during your surfing / browsing experience
5. Firewall – Block hackers from doing damage on your files

There are several anti-virus programs that you can choose from. Some programs with features that others don’t have. However, you can’t go wrong if you decide to get the Kaspersky Internet Security 2012. It’s safe and easy to use. The price for this anti-virus program is not bad either.  Most importantly, it is one of the most effective anti-virus programs available in the industry.

Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 is available now from The Good Guys