Computer Associates’ latest all-in-one consumer offering, Internet Security Suite Plus 2008, delivers all the basics, plus it lets you back up your photos, music, and PC settings and offers some advanced customization settings you don’t always see with security software. But a few issues, including clunky installation and finicky automatic antivirus software, give us pause. Installing Internet Security Suite Plus took more than four minutes. The process is slowed by the myriad screens you have to click through agreeing to various licenses, configuring firewalls, and setting up parental controls. Even so, we would prefer to see this whole process more streamlined. We don’t want to be asked if we want to install a Yahoo toolbar during setup. The user interface of Internet Security Plus 2008 was quite simple, with selectable areas for antivirus, firewall, antispam, parental controls, and others that let you choose advanced settings. The program also provided real-time security status updates. We liked the tutorial that explained basic features but would prefer not receiving pop-up messages asking permission to approve various applications for connectivity. Boot time increased by more than a minute after we installed the software, but it didn’t slow down our PC noticeably while we were multitasking.
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