Our number 1 ranked product is BitDefender. BitDefender truly is an "install and forget" antivirus product. Once it is installed, you will be protected without specifying any additional options. The clean, intuitive tabbed interface makes this product one of the easiest and most comprehensive to use. IMPROVED Proactive Detection B-HAVE (Behavioral Heuristic Analyzer in Virtual Environments) emulates a virtual computer-inside-a-computer where pieces of software are run in order to check for potential malware behavior. This BitDefender proprietary technology represents a new security layer that keeps the operating system safe from unknown viruses by detecting malicious pieces of code for which signatures have not yet been released. BitDefender has the ability to immediately detect viruses and malicious code that spreads via instant messaging and file sharing programs (Peer To Peer programs). BitDefender employs a powerful and sophisticated behavior analysis algorithm also knows a heuristic scanning which detects certain patterns of code segments within a file to detect virus-like behavior. Your file system, registry, and internet connection are always being automatically monitored realtime. You can also manually scan files by dragging and dropping them into the "File Zone" / "Net Zone" area. BitDefender also protects your computer against viruses sent by e-mail at the POP3 protocol level, regardless of the e-mail client that you use (Outlook, Outlook Express, Netscape, Eudora, etc.) Features: Anti-Phishing protection: BitDefender now protects against phishing attacks by filtering all accessed web pages for fraud attempts and reduces the risk of identity theft by preventing personal information leaks via e-mail or web. Anti-Rootkit protection: Rootkits are the newest breed of security threats. A rootkit can silently take control of your computer and compromise security. BitDefender can now detect, disable, and remove rootkits. Other unique features: BitDefender now has a laptop mode, which helps preserve laptop battery life and a gaming mode which reduces system load and avoids user interaction during games. They have also added instant messaging encryption to protect private information while chatting. BitDefender Antivirus 2009 provides advanced proactive protection against viruses, spyware, phishing attacks and identity theft, without slowing down your PC. Confidently download, share and open files from friends, family, co-workers – and even total strangers! * Improved: Scans all web, e-mail and instant messaging traffic for viruses and spyware, in real-time * Proactively protects against new virus outbreaks using advanced heuristics Protect your identity: shop, bank, listen, watch privately and securely * Blocks attempted identity theft (phishing) * Improved: Prevents personal information from leaking via e-mail, web or instant messaging Guard your conversations with top-of-the line encryption * NEWInstant Messaging Encryption Play safe, play seamlessly! * Improved: Reduces the system load and avoids requesting user interaction during games Get fine-tuned performance from your computer ! * Uses few system resources * NEWLaptop mode prolongs battery life * Improved: Scans all web, e-mail and instant messaging traffic for viruses and spyware, in real-time * Proactively protects against new virus outbreaks using advanced heuristics