Windows Security Officer is an autonomous provider of log-on and resource restriction security application integrated with, yet independent of, the Windows operating system.
It has the capability of providing extremely strong, secure control of who can access a personal computer resources, and exactly what they can do and when they can do it while they have access to those resources.
If a user’s time limit has been set and it has been reached, the computer shuts itself off and that user can not log-on again until their permitted time range arrives. Windows Security Officer enables you to protect and totally control access to your personal computer. »

The moment you launch it, you can see that the latest security suite from Kaspersky Labs is very different from last year’s edition. The main screen is more attractive, more streamlined, and much better organized. Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 ($79.95 for 3 licenses) also includes significant internal changes, among them a totally revamped antivirus engine and a new application filter feature that protects your computer by controlling access rights for applications. Still, some of the secondary abilities of the suite, such as spam fighting and parental controls didn’t wow me. The result is a suite that is definitely improved, but that still leaves room for further improvement. »

Proactive protection against viruses, spyware, hackers, spam
BitDefender Total Security 2008 application was designed to provide comprehensive proactive protection against viruses, spyware, hackers, spam and other Internet security threats, along with system maintenance and data backup.

AVG Internet Security is complete security protection against all of the most serious Internet threats, including viruses, worms, trojans, spyware, adware, hackers, and spam. Compatible with Windows Vista, AVG Internet Security is light on system resources, unobtrusive with no aggravating pop-ups.

The powerful AVG Resident Shield provides maximum protection by scanning every file opened, executed, or saved. It also prevents the opening or executing of infected files and provides silent/fast protection. Version 8.0.87 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.