With a totally revamped interface, all designed in white and green, Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 feels very comfortable for the newcomer, while including extensive configuration settings that enable more tech-savvy users to adapt the program to their needs.

The bottom area in Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 includes buttons for the program’s main functions: scans, network monitor, parental controls, applications activity monitoring utility and a large collection of system tools to clean, fix and optimize the system.

Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 not only protects your system from viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware and more, but also includes a special sandbox to run potentially dangerous apps, and complements the local virus database with cloud-based technology – the Kaspersky Security Network, which improves Kaspersky’s response to new threats thanks to anonymous data collected from users.

With a powerful anti-virus engine, plus extra protection from other online threats, finding drawbacks to Kaspersky Internet Security 2012 is really hard!

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With KidsWatch you can restrict PC and internet usage to only certain days and hours. What's more, you can specifically block certain websites and search terms so that they don't have access to unsuitable content. For the more tech-savvy, you also have the possibility to block ports, monitor IM communications and block access to specific apps.

The program is not difficult to get to grips with, but setting it up may take a while. You need to create user accounts for each child who is going to be using the computer and customize their configuration options.

Be aware that these user accounts are actually based on Windows users, which means there's a lot of user switching involved in changing the program's configuration or testing filters. Also, make sure you don't ever forget the administrator password, because there's no way of recovering it.

KidsWatch lets you control the time your kids spend on the PC and also the kind of content they can access.

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Trend Micro Online Guardian for Families lets you set up a personalized profile for each of your children on their website. Each profile can be customized to fit the level of security that you want to impose on each individual. If, for example, you have a 16 year old and an 8 year old, you might want to prohibit your younger child from viewing certain sites that you find acceptable for the older. You might even want to limit your children's online time to certain hours of the day.

Trend Micro Online Guardian for Families can do this. Unfortunately, you have to change the privacy settings online through the official website, which can get tedious every time you want to make changes. Once you've got Trend Micro Online Guardian for Families set to the levels you want for each child's profile though, installing the application on your desktop is relatively simple and just requires the email and password you registered with on the site in order to put the settings into effect.

Trend Micro Online Guardian for Families also keeps a history of different pages your children have visited, keeps track of the amount of time they were online, and even lets you know what specific media was viewed on popular websites like YouTube, Flickr, Twitter, and Facebook.

Trend Micro Online Guardian for Families is a great tool for parents concerned about their child's online browsing habits.

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Flexible protection for Windows

McAfee All Access protects with four main unlimited security packages. McAfee AntiVirus Plus provides a solid antivirus and firewall, real-time monitoring, scans, and a data shredder. McAfee Internet Security Suite comes with a spam guard and parental controls, while the McAfee Total Protection website also has additional protective mechanisms, a tailor-made home security module that protects against unwanted file access and malicious links. Finally, McAfee Family Protection targets the safety of your children when they are online.

Additional security for Mac

McAfee Internet Security for Mac keeps Apple computers safe with real-time virus protection, firewall and the McAfee SiteAdvisor, which protects against malware and hacker attacks while you're online. Plus, thanks to identity protection and anti-phishing feature, you'll be able to surf worry-free.

Protection for mobile devices and tablets

McAfee All Access's Mobile Safety package is available for devices running Android, BlackBerry, and Symbian. In addition to a virus guard, McAfee All Access includes McAfee Mobile Security, with a backup feature and a theft alarm with remote lock for emergencies. If your device gets lost or stolen and you're out of options, McAfee All Access will allow you to completely wipe all of your personal data.

If you're a fan of McAfee's myriad apps, then McAfee All Access is the ultimate security package.

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