Top 5 antispyware,antivirus,firewall

Top 5 Antispyware

• Number 5: Spybot Search & Destroy
  Cost: Free
  About.com Rating: 3.5 stars out of 5
  Editor’s comment: While Spybot is known for catching less than 95% of common infections, there are two big reasons why you want to use this product. Firstly: the SDHelper and TeaTimer functions do help significantly in keeping downloaded spyware from actually rooting itself onto your drive. Secondly: the price is perfect. If you install Spybot as part of a multi-program defense, then definitely try this product.
  
  
• Number 4: Microsoft Windows Defender
  Cost: Free
  About.com Rating: 4 stars out of 5
  Editor’s comment: Somewhat more thorough than Spybot, this new free offering from Microsoft is worth trying. Included in Windows Vista or downloadable from the link above, Microsoft Defender will work well as part of a combination defense, perhaps with Spybot.

• Number 3: Lavasoft’s Ad-Aware SE, Personal Edition
  Cost: Free
  About.com Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5
  Editor’s comment: Lavasoft has been the benchmark spyware-defense tool for years. Their Ad-Aware product has won the trust of millions of users. Although it doesn’t have the nifty shredding and email opt-out lists of Spybot, Ad-Aware does perform realtime protection, and it auto updates its definition lists to remain current. Up until 2006, combining Spybot and Ad-Aware was the smartest (and the cheapest) way to defend your compute against spyware. Things are different now, because Number 1 below has set the high bar even higher for 2007.
  
  
• Number 2: Navarre Webroot Spy Sweeper
  Cost: Free to try, approximately $39 to buy
  About.com Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5
  Editor’s comment: Achieving 100% detection of spyware toolbars in recent About tests, Spy Sweeper was also effective in shutting down nearly 85% of active malware processes. This would go well as a three-way combination with Spybot and Lavasoft.
  
  
• Number 1: Macafee Virus Scan and Anti Spyware
  Cost: Approximately $39.99 for antivirus and anti-spyware combined
  About.com Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5
  Editor’s comment:
In recent About.com tests, Macafee managed to detect 100% of all spyware infection, and it also shut down nearly 99% of spyware processes running in memory. While you cannot purchase Macafee anti-spyware without also purchasing their antivirus, the bundle is absolutely worth it at $39.99. If you are willing to spend money on your spyware and virus defense, then Macafee and Web Root are the two choices we recommend to everyone. If you are looking to save yourself a few dollars, then Lavasoft/Defender/Spybot can make for a good no-cost combination defense.

Top 5 FireWall

• Number 5: NET FIREWALL
  Cost: $49.95
  About.com Rating: 3 stars out of 5
  Editor’s comment: It tracks each packet traversing the firewall and makes sure that they are legitimate.Don't need logged on user to load firewall rules and start packet filtering engine.
  
  
• Number 4: PRISMA FIREWALL
  Cost $29.50
  About.com Rating: 4 stars out of 5
  Editor’s comment: Within a private network, Prisma Firewall protects the computer from attacks of internal users.Displays information about current opened connections (tcp/udp) and historical data about your network traffic. Also, you are able to close connections (only for tcp) or kill process (only if you have the proper rights).

• Number 3: COMODO FIREWALL
  Cost: Free
  About.com Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5
  Editor’s comment: It validates all the components of an application before allowing it internet access. Comdo Firewall analyzes each application behavior and detects any suspicious activity before allowing internet access.In addition, the Comodo Firewall helps with connection details like IP addresses and ports. It also provides free proactive technical support.
  
  
• Number 2: SHIELD PRO FIREWALL 2008
  Cost: Free to try, approximately $39 to buy
  About.com Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5
  Editor’s comment: This software, using Hauri technology for virus protection, accurately detects and repairs viruses with its fully optimized and separated antivirus engine for Macro, Script and Windows viruses.
  It is distinguished from the other Antivirus tools by its high-speed scanning capability.
  It also scans and cleans email messages on a real time basis before they ever reach your compute
  
  
• Number 1: ZONEALARM PRO 2008
  Cost: Approximately $39.99
  About.com Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5
  Editor’s comment:

Add multi-layered security to your current antivirus for more protection. Includes operating system firewall, anti-spyware, identity theft protection and network and program firewall. Best of all, fully compatible with major antivirus software and Windows operating systems. Automatically makes your computer invisible to anyone on the Internet.
Advanced Features:

• Allows to assign different security levels
• Theft Protection
• Complete PC Firewall Protection
• Automatic Wireless Security

Top 5 Antivirus

1. The Shield Deluxe . The Shield Deluxe 2008 combines reactive virus protection and spyware detection methods with the latest proactive technologies to provide your computer with the most effective protection against malicious programs. The product is simple to install and set up, while offering advanced users a range of versatile settings for fine-tuning the program.
2. CA anti-virus software . CA anti-virus software has such a nice, clean interface with what seems to be a very high “install and forget rating”. There is no overload of information and choices on the interface which is good. Clean and simple, the way anti-virus software should be! CA Anti-virus’s main software component runs at less than 13mb RAM which is pretty light and my overall system scan was pretty fast.
3. BitDefender . The best way to defend your computer against Computer Viruses, spyware, hackers and spam is BitDefender 2008. BitDefender 2008 is an exceptional product with a user–friendly interface that scans all existing files on your computer as well as all incoming and outgoing emails, IM transfers and all other network traffic.
4. Norton Anti-Virus Software 2008 . Norton, one of the leaders in security software, offers viable antivirus protection. The software is easy to use and has wide-ranging security features to protect your PC from malicious programs. Some of this protection includes instant messaging scanning, script blocking and POP3 and SMTP email protection. But, this software does not provide protection from P2P or file sharing transfers
5. Kaspersky . Kaspersky Lab, program used to identify and remove potential risks and malicious programs attempting to corrupt files and data on a computer. Real-time email scanning & automatic hourly updates; Rootkit and keylogger protection