Recently my copy of ZoneAlarm had problems when they released the latest uprade. I’ve used ZoneAlarm for years and its been much better than Norton. The error I’ve had on this latest version requires way too much hacking to get it working again. Meanwhile, I noticed that there was an “Install Kaspersky…” option on my Parallels menu. This actually installs a full version ($69 Value) of Kaspersky Suite onto your Windows VM. This is a great value. Some Mac users don’t realize that just because you can run windows on a mac, doesn’t mean it’s safe. It still needs to be protected from spyware, viruses, etc. I’ve been very happy so far with Kaspersky. It isn’t as intrusive as ZoneAlarm and adds some nice features as far as pop-up blocking.

So, if you’re in the market for a security suite for your PC, or if you are considering Paralles Vs. VMWare Fusion, don’t skip this major player.