Antivirus Software Ranking by User-Feedback (CNET)
Compiled by Shimon Yanowitz
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Rank
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Software (Brand) Name
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Score
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1
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Avast Home Edition 4.6
Scan your computer for viruses, worms, and Trojan horses.
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4.5
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2
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Norman Virus Control 5.7
Keep viruses, worms, Trojans, and other forms of malicious code from reaching your computer.
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4.5
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3
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AntiVir Personal Edition 6.27
Detect and remove more than viruses from your computer.
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4.5
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4
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NOD32 for Windows NT/2000/XP 2.0
Protect your system against viruses.
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4.5
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5
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VirIT eXplorer Lite 5.2.30
Clean your computer of viruses, spyware, trojans, dialers, BHOs, adware, hijackers, and malware.
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4.5
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6
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AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.289
Protect your computer from viruses and malicious programs.
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4.5
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7
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eScan Internet Security 2.6
Protect your PC from viruses, objectionable content, hackers, and privacy threats.
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4.5
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8
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Trojan Guarder Golden Version 6.79
Kill unknown Trojans and viruses and protect your personal information.
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3.5
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9
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ViRobot Expert 4.0
Protect your system from viruses, even new ones.
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3.5
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10
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Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal 5.0
Monitor and detect viruses and protect your PC from viruses, malware, and Trojan attacks.
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3.5
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11
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VirusKeeper 2005 3.8
Detect and block spyware and viruses.
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3.5
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12
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Dr. Web Anti-Virus for Workstations 4.31a
Eliminate all detected viruses, worms, and Trojan horses on your PC.
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3.5
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13
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ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6.0.631.003
Equip your system to deal with almost any Web-based security threat, including hackers, viruses, and worms.
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3.5
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14
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Virus Chaser 5.0
Scan, detect, and cure viruses on your computer.
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3.5
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15
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AVIRA Antivirus for Windows Desktop 1.00.00.68
Scan your computer for malicious programs and monitor every action.
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3.5
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16
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Quick Heal X-Gen 7.03
Protect your system from viruses, worms, trojans, and back doors.
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3.5
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17
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Solo Antivirus 3.0
Detect and disinfect viruses in real time.
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3.5
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18
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CyberScrub AntiVirus Lifetime Edition 1.0
Protect your PC: stop viruses, worms, and Trojans.
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3.5
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19
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Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2005 12.0
Keep your PC secure from viruses, hackers, privacy threats, and spam e-mail.
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3.5
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20
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McAfee VirusScan
Guard your PC from viruses with Internet-optimized anti-virus protection.
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3.5
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21
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Sentinel 2.0
Protect your computer from viruses and Trojans with this program.
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3.5
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22
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Anti-Virus and Trojan 7.11
Detect and eliminate new and unknown viruses on your PC.
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3.5
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23
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ProcessGuard 3.15
Protect Windows from rootkit Trojan horses and malicious processes.
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3.5
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24
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F-Secure Anti-Virus 2005
Open e-mail attachments and use your computer without fear of virus infections.
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3.5
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25
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Panda Platinum Internet Security 2005 9.0
Protect your system from viruses when you manage mail, unload archives, or work on the Internet.
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3.5
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26
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a-squared (a2) Free 1.6
Detect and remove different types of malicious software on your PC.
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2.5
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27
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Stinger 2.4.7
Scan all incoming data for viruses and objectionable contents.
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2.5
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28
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F-Prot Antivirus 3.16c
Remove viruses that have infected your computer.
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2.5
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29
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ClamWin Antivirus 0.83
Protect your PC against viruses.
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2.5
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30
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RAV AntiVirus Desktop 8.0
Protect your PC from Java, polymorphic, and macro viruses.
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2.5
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31
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Antiy Ghostbusters Professional Edition 4.78
Clean out spyware, Trojan horses, and worms, and monitor system and network activities.
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2.5
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32
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Norton AntiVirus 2005
Protect yourself from all forms of online viruses.
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2.5
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