Expert: Carolyn Meinel - 10/10/2007

Question
hi,
my suite is going to run out soon..and with the new internet security suites hitting the market which one do u recommend...it should be really good all-round
i dont like suite hogging too much ram..

is it possible for separate software to work as a unit
because i need
a antivirus
a firewall
a antispy
a antispam
a cookie,ad,java,active X controller
a parental control (if possible)


i have  2.93ghz,512 mb ram,win xp


Answer
One of the oldest and biggest antivirus companies, F-Secure, offers almost all of what you want, and you can try it for free for thirty days. https://store.f-secure.com/cgi-bin/dlreg/ml=EN?ID=FSISTB&desid=TRIAL

If you haven't heard of F-Secure, it's because the company is headquartered in Finland and they don't advertise in the U.S. But I've used one of their security products for eleven years and have never had a complaint.

I haven't tried their complete security suite so I don't know if it includes a "cookie,ad,java,active X controller." But it does include parental control and everything else you requested.

Enjoy!