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Darien Graham-Smith
A lifelong technology enthusiast, Darien is a regular contributor to both Expert Reviews and PC Pro magazine, specialising in wireless networking, internet security and other technical topics. He also contributes to and produces the weekly PC Pro podcast, and has made occasional appearances on BBC News and Open University programming. In his spare time he dabbles in audio production, and plays guitar, bass and drums with the enthusiasm of a committed amateur.
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McAfee Total Protection review This likeable suite didn’t excel in our latest tests – but it’s so cheap you might be willing to overlook that£10Darien Graham-Smith
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BullGuard Internet Security 2020 review While Bullguard offers good protection at a low price, its impact on system performance is hard to swallow£18Darien Graham-Smith
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AVG Free Antivirus review: A decent free option Very similar protection to Avast in a less pushy package, although you get a smaller set of featuresDarien Graham-Smith
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Avira Antivirus Pro (2020) review: Slightly off the pace Strong protection, but performance is distinctly on the slow side – and it’s not cheap either£39Darien Graham-Smith
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Trend Micro Internet Security (2020) review Even though performance is on the sluggish side, you can’t do better than Trend Micro Internet Security for malware protection£25Darien Graham-Smith
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Panda Free Antivirus (2020) review Panda is an agreeably low-key option for those seeking a basic, free security solution that keeps out of the wayDarien Graham-Smith
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best buyLG Gram 17 (2020): A portable big-screen desktop replacement It’s not the fastest performer on the block, but this plus-sized laptop has a fantastic screen and is astonishingly light£1549Darien Graham-Smith
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Norton 360 Antivirus (2020) review While it’s not the most lightweight or innovative suite around, Norton 360 can’t be beaten when it comes to protection and price£30Darien Graham-Smith
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G Data Internet Security (2020) review A pricey option that slows your computer down more than the competition, while keeping you no safer£45Darien Graham-Smith
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ESET Internet Security (2020) review: Good, but expensive When it comes to speed, ESET is the champion; sadly, protection is mediocre and the price is a shocker£50Darien Graham-Smith
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F-Secure Safe review Middle-of-the-road protection for a middle-of-the-road antivirus suite leaves F-Secure stuck in the middle£60Darien Graham-Smith
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best buyBitdefender Internet Security 2020 review A versatile security suite offering great protection, Bitdefender Internet Security is easy to use and reasonably priced£25Darien Graham-Smith
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Microsoft Windows Defender review Microsoft’s built-in security solution keeps on evolving and improving, but it’s still not a top-tier contenderDarien Graham-Smith
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recommendedKaspersky Internet Security 2020 review Kaspersky Internet Security 2020 offers supreme effectiveness, extensive features and minimal performance impact£22.50Darien Graham-Smith
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Avast Free Antivirus review If you don’t mind in-product advertising, Avast offers the broadest protection of any free antivirus productDarien Graham-Smith