I don't know how many of you read Consumer Reports, but the current issue tested and ranked Internet Security software and McAfee came out with an excellent ranking. However, they didn't mention the free version of the software and I contacted them to see if they knew if the free software offered by AOL and other ISPs was as affective as the version they tested. The reply I received stated that while they hadn't tested the free version they believed that it would have the same excellent level of protection against malware but they added: "Other features of the commercial suite, including PC cleanup, identity protection, and network utilities, are missing, according to this web page: http://daol.aol.com/security/checklist/. " Of course, the AOL version does include the SpyZapper software and there are plenty of other places to obtain the other features should you want them--but it would seem to me that the lack of all that "stuff" actually makes the free version more attactive to me as it would be less of a drain on your computer's resources. I thought others might be interested in this information. Joan **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000017 )