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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.
- G Data Total Security: Feature-packed and premium-priced This monster security application is stuffed with tools and features; the question is, do you need them all?£36
- BullGuard Internet Security: An affordable security solution It isn’t fresh or innovative, but BullGuard Internet Security 2021 is a solid choice for tinkerers with multiple devices to protect£16
- Avira Antivirus Pro: Good protection but not much else This lightweight suite provides strong protection and good performance, but the bonus features are disappointingly slim for the price£30
- AVG Internet Security review If you’re fed up of free security tools, AVG’s internet security is an affordable upgrade but gives you minimal additional protection£10
- Microsoft Windows Security: Good protection but nasty to use Microsoft’s in-house security software offers top-notch protection but it’s horrible to use
- best buyF-Secure SAFE review: Superb for all-round protection A highly protective security suite that has minimal system performance impact£12
- recommendedAvast Antivirus Free review Avast Antivirus Free provides the best protection of any of the free antivirus offerings
- recommendedKaspersky Internet Security review: great protection Kaspersky delivers a rounded selection of security tools and top-notch protection£13
- TP-Link Archer AX50: Fast but lacking in features Decent download speeds can’t hide the fact that rivals offer more£130
- Linksys MR9600 review: Capable but unexceptional It’s not slow, yet similarly priced rivals leave the MR9600 in the dust£277
- Netgear Orbi Pro SXK80: Powerful, but overkill for most While probably too much for the home, the SXK80 could be ideal for a small business£773
- recommendedTP-Link Deco X20: An affordable way of boosting your WiFi An easy to use and affordable Wi-Fi 6 solution£230
- recommendedDashlane: The best password manager with a bundled VPN Dashlane is easy to get along with, and the VPN makes it a better deal than its commercial rivals£29
- 1Password review: A top-security password manager A great choice for the paranoid, with bonus points for families and travellers£27
- recommendedDevolo Magic 1 WiFi: Perfect for the Wi-Fi-unfriendly home The most versatile powerline networking kit we've ever encountered – and it also packs a performance punch£127