Best Antivirus Software - Readers Choice Awards 2011
Best Antivirus Software - Readers Choice Awards 2011
The 2011 Readers' Choice Awards are complete. You nominated. You voted. And now we've tallied those votes and are pleased to announce the winners for Best Antivirus for Windows, Best Antivirus for Mac, Best Internet Security Suite, and Best Free Antivirus.
Start:Best Windows Antivirus
Best Windows Antivirus - Readers' Choice Awards
In July 2010, GFI acquired Sunbelt Software, developers of VIPRE Antivirus. Wonder if they knew then that they were acquiring an extremely loyal fan base as well. Early in the polls voters proclaimed VIPRE Antivirus the best antivirus for Windows, a lead VIPRE maintained throughout the voting cycle. Final tallies for Best Windows Antivirus for 2011 are:
GFI VIPRE Antivirus: 44%
Avira AntiVir Premium: 28%
ESET NOD32 Antivirus: 18%
ZoneAlarm Antivirus: 6%
Norton AntiVirus: 3%
Next:Best Mac Antivirus
Best Mac Antivirus - Readers' Choice Awards
It's not surprising that Intego VirusBarrier established and held the lead for Best Mac Antivirus. After all, Intego has been doing nothing but Mac security from the get-go. At 59% of total votes, readers' overwhelmingly gave Intego a virtual high five.
Intego VirusBarrier X6: 59%
Panda Antivirus for Mac: 21%
Norton AntiVirus for Mac: 12%
Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Mac: 4%
ESET Cybersecurity for Mac: 4%
Next:Best Internet Security Suite
Folks on a budget will no doubt be thrilled to discover that readers' favorite Internet Security Suite is absolutely free: Comodo Internet Security swept the category with 42% of votes. The overwhelming support for Comodo is perhaps all the more cool when one considers the mission of Comodo's CEO and founder - to ensure everyone has the right to a trusted Internet.
Comodo Internet Security: 42%
Panda Global Protection: 26%
ESET Smart Security: 25%
Kaspersky Internet Security: 4%
Norton Internet Security: 3%
Next:Best Free Antivirus
Avira AntiVir Personal offers premium antivirus protection for no cost to home users. Given the stellar protection AntiVir offers, it's no wonder 62% of readers declared Avira AntiVir Personal their favorite free antivirus.
Avira AntiVir Personal: 62%
avast! antivirus: 13%
Microsoft Security Essentials: 10%
AVG Free: 9%
Panda Cloud Antivirus: 6%
The 2011 Readers' Choice Awards are complete. You nominated. You voted. And now we've tallied those votes and are pleased to announce the winners for Best Antivirus for Windows, Best Antivirus for Mac, Best Internet Security Suite, and Best Free Antivirus.
Start:Best Windows Antivirus
Best Windows Antivirus - Readers' Choice Awards
In July 2010, GFI acquired Sunbelt Software, developers of VIPRE Antivirus. Wonder if they knew then that they were acquiring an extremely loyal fan base as well. Early in the polls voters proclaimed VIPRE Antivirus the best antivirus for Windows, a lead VIPRE maintained throughout the voting cycle. Final tallies for Best Windows Antivirus for 2011 are:
GFI VIPRE Antivirus: 44%
Avira AntiVir Premium: 28%
ESET NOD32 Antivirus: 18%
ZoneAlarm Antivirus: 6%
Norton AntiVirus: 3%
Next:Best Mac Antivirus
Best Mac Antivirus - Readers' Choice Awards
It's not surprising that Intego VirusBarrier established and held the lead for Best Mac Antivirus. After all, Intego has been doing nothing but Mac security from the get-go. At 59% of total votes, readers' overwhelmingly gave Intego a virtual high five.
Intego VirusBarrier X6: 59%
Panda Antivirus for Mac: 21%
Norton AntiVirus for Mac: 12%
Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Mac: 4%
ESET Cybersecurity for Mac: 4%
Next:Best Internet Security Suite
Folks on a budget will no doubt be thrilled to discover that readers' favorite Internet Security Suite is absolutely free: Comodo Internet Security swept the category with 42% of votes. The overwhelming support for Comodo is perhaps all the more cool when one considers the mission of Comodo's CEO and founder - to ensure everyone has the right to a trusted Internet.
Comodo Internet Security: 42%
Panda Global Protection: 26%
ESET Smart Security: 25%
Kaspersky Internet Security: 4%
Norton Internet Security: 3%
Next:Best Free Antivirus
Avira AntiVir Personal offers premium antivirus protection for no cost to home users. Given the stellar protection AntiVir offers, it's no wonder 62% of readers declared Avira AntiVir Personal their favorite free antivirus.
Avira AntiVir Personal: 62%
avast! antivirus: 13%
Microsoft Security Essentials: 10%
AVG Free: 9%
Panda Cloud Antivirus: 6%
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