When you had to install anti-virus, spyware, firewall, etc. for the 1st time

Where do you get your informations to find out what brand are the best ones to install?When you had to install anti-virus, spyware, firewall, etc. for the 1st time
 This should be in the PC section but anyway... Ussually you get a Firewall, Anti-virus the rest etc in one package a good one to get would be Bit-Defender I think its called or Trend Micro PC-Cillen is pretty good. Just have a look around in Pc magazine or website they generally show the lastest and best ones to go with..PM if you want anymore help