Comparison Chart - Antivirus Software
Antivirus software and price*
Platform
Minimum system requirements
Other capabilities
Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0
Where to Buy (*est. $40)
Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 4 or higher), XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2 or Higher), XP, Vista, Vista x64. 50 MB free hard disk space, IE 5.5 anti-spyware, prevents rootkits and keyloggers
ESET NOD32 3.0
Where to Buy (*est. $40)
Windows 2000, XP (32 and 64-bit editions), Vista (32 and 64-bit editions) Pentium 386 MHz or higher, minimum 38 MB RAM, 78 MB free hard disk space adware, phishing, rootkit defense
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.5
Where to Buy (Free download,
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1)
Windows 98, Me, NT, 2000, XP, Vista 486, 30 MB free hard drive space, 32 MB RAM
Panda Internet Security 2008
Where to Buy (*est. $40)
Windows 2000, XP (32 and 64-bit editions), Vista (32 and 64-bit editions) Pentium 300 MHz, 128 MB (256 MB recommended), 160 MB free hard disk space, IE 5.5 anti-spyware, anti-phishing, firewall, identity protection, backup, anti-spam, parental control
Norton AntiVirus 2008
Where to Buy (*est. $40)
Windows XP, Vista 256 MB RAM and 300 MHz processor, 300 MB free hard disk space anti-spyware