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    Norton AntiVirus 2006 improves its detection and removal of spyware and adware but lags behind the more proactive McAfee VirusScan 2006.

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  • Head to head: VirusScan 8.0 vs NAV 2004

    It's not really an option to omit virus protection, but which vendor should you entrust your protection to? We test two of the leading candidates.

  • First Take: McAfee VirusScan 8.0

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  • Norton Internet Security 2008

    While Symantec's protection is solid, the overall user experience within Norton Internet Security 2008 could be much, much better. Not all the features work together and use fewer system resources.

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