Stories by: Roger Gann

For some time now, Norton security products have been saddled, not unfairly, with the reputation of being hardware resource hogs, slowing down every PC they're installed on. The situation was exacerbated further by the arrival of Vista. But no more. The release of Norton Internet Security 2009 consigns that reputation to the Windows Recycle Bin.

'Total Security' is a bold claim, so BitDefender Total Security 2009 has a lot to live up to -- and, by and large, it does.

Panda Security's latest domestic range comprises three products: Antivirus Pro 2009, Internet Security 2009 and Global Protection 2009.

Kaspersky's latest security package offers an attractive combination of features and protection.

Doesn't time fly? Can it really be three years since AVG 7.0 was released?

Of all the free antivirus packages you can download (and there are a few), AVG Anti-Virus Free has to be the doyen of the lot

Probably best known as a firewall author, Agnitum has revamped its security bundle, Agnitum Outpost Pro Security Suite 2008 - with mixed results.

Symantec Norton 360 2.0's basic specification is unchanged: it offers comprehensive protection against spyware and virus malware, data loss, identity loss and phishing

Linksys' Wi-Fi extender is an elegant slim box designed to be hung on the wall, high up preferably

Not convinced that superfast 802.11n Wi-Fi is for you? Allow us to persuade you.

Avira may not be a household name in Australia, but to German and Austrian computer users its antivirus products are on a par with Norton and McAfee