‘Total Protection’ packages are designed to appeal to active PC users who perhaps have more than one computer and want hassle-free, ‘everything-you’ll-ever-need’ security.

Most Total Protection suites come with ‘advanced’ protection against viruses, spyware, hackers, spam and all sorts of threats and claim to do this without slowing down your PC! Features might include: online and local backup; firewall; IM Encryption; File Vaults to secure and encrypt documents; Parental Controls, to limit Web access; and system performance and maintenance tools.

Rank	Product	Licence	Review	RR Price	BUYability Rating
1	McAfee Total Protection	1yr /3 pc	Nov ‘09	£63.69
2	ZoneAlarm Extreme Security	1yr /3 pc	Nov ‘09	£59.95
3	BitDefender Total Security	1yr /3 pc	Nov ‘09	£44.95
4	Panda Global Protection	1yr /3 pc	Nov ‘09	£59.99
5	Norton 360	1yr /3 pc	Nov ‘09	£59.99
6	Windows Live OneCare	1yr /3 pc	Nov ‘09	£ N/A	Discontinued