Kaspersky Labs updated the antimalware engine to speed scanning. IS2009 analyzes unknown code to identify its capabilities before assessing its potential to cause harm. The reporting interface allows multiple scan reports to be compared at once, details where the malware was found and links to an external Web site with info on found vulnerabilities.

FEATURES
Blacklists and whitelists, analyzes unknown code, alerts, firewall rules, application monitoring, parental controls, virtual keyboard

BOTTOM LINE/RATINGS
On-the-fly protection on par with competitors, but IS2009 has more pizzazz than others in its reporting capabilities. Price: $79.95