Anti-Virus Software:
What Would Happen If Your Hard Drive Were Erased?
The next major virus is waiting for you around the corner,
will your computer be protected? If you don't have an up to date
anti-virus program running at all times on your computer, not
only are you contributing to the spread of viruses but you are
putting your valuable data at risk each and every day.
One of the drawbacks of anti-virus software was remembering
to run updates, as such your software quickly became outdated
making it worthless. With today's software however those days
are over, your anti-virus software can check automatically for
updates every time you can online ensuring your are always
protected. This is the single most important investment for
Internet users, the expense and hassle of removing a virus once
you are infected is much more than the single expense of
purchasing, installing and letting a good anti-virus program
run.
What We Use: We currently have Symantec's Norton
AntiVirus™ personal edition (see below) installed on all
our systems. The highlights for us are the one year subscription
which automatically checks for updates and ensures our system is
up to date. All emails and files are scanned automatically. We used to
use Norton 2000 that didn't update automatically and were hit by
two major viruses. Since upgrading we haven't had a single one and don't expect to.
Our Recommended
Anti-Virus Software
Rating:
Norton AntiVirus 2004
Norton AntiVirus detects and removes
viruses, worms, and Trojan horses automatically-- without
interrupting your work. It works in the background 24
hours a day to protect email messages, instant message
attachments, Internet downloads, and other files. Symantec’s
exclusive LiveUpdate technology automatically checks for
new virus protection updates on a regular schedule to keep
the program up to date against the latest threats. It now
even alerts you when your virus protection is getting
outdated.
Norton AntiVirus also defends your PC
against emerging threats. Script Blocking intercepts
fast-moving script-based viruses such as "ILoveYou"
and "Anna Kournikova," and Worm Blocking stops
worms from using your outgoing email messages to infect
other computers. The expanded threat detection in Norton
AntiVirus 2004 alerts you to the presence of spyware,
keystroke loggers, and similar programs that can steal
personal information and leave your PC vulnerable to other
attacks. Stop viruses and protect your PC with
award-winning Norton AntiVirus.
*Awarded PC Magazine's Editors' Choice
Award in November 2003.* Symantec’s Norton AntiVirus
2004 now comes with expanded detection of both known and
emerging threats.
Features:
Expanded threat detection alerts you to certain
non-virus threats such as spyware and keystroke
logging programs.
Scans compressed file archives before you open them
and risk infecting your computer. (Not available on
Windows Me/98.)
Includes product activation procedure to ensure
authenticity.
Automatically removes viruses, worms, and Trojan
horses.
Scans and cleans both incoming and outgoing email
messages.
Detects and blocks viruses in instant message
attachments.
Downloads new virus protection updates automatically
to protect against new threats.*
Worm Blocking detects worms such as "Nimda"
in outgoing mail.
Script Blocking defends against fast-moving,
script-based viruses such as "ILoveYou" and
"Anna Kournikova."
Worm Blocking and Script Blocking can detect new
threats even before virus protection updates are
created for them.
*12 months of virus protection updates included with
purchase of Norton AntiVirus 2004; annual subscriptions
available online for subsequent updates per computer.
System Requirements:
Windows® XP Home/XP Pro/2000 Pro/Me/98
Panda
Antivirus Titanium detects and eliminates more then 64,000
known viruses of all kinds (polymorphic, boot, file
infectors, Macro...), as well as other threats to your
computer's security such as Trojan horses, worms,
malicious ActiveX code and Java applets.
Also
available in Platinum version that includes a firewall.
Features:
Easy to install and use Once installed, Panda Antivirus Titanium starts
working automatically, scanning the information that
comes in and out of your computer to ensure there are
no viruses.
Completely automatic updates against new viruses Panda Antivirus Titanium is updated quickly and
without your noticing. Every time you connect to the
Internet, the program will automatically incorporate
the updates against new viruses that have appeared
since your last connection. The process takes place
rapidly, whilst you are working or browsing!
No more unpleasant 'surprises' when sending and
receiving e-mails, downloading files or programs or
browsing the Internet! Panda Antivirus Titanium's
cutting-edge technology for e-mail detects and
eliminates viruses even before an infected message is
opened, so the virus won't even enter your computer.
New UltraFast scan engine: maximum speed, minimum
resource use
The new UltraFast virus scan engine is quite
possibly the fastest on the market. It exhaustively
scans all information and barely uses any system
resources! Result: You are protected from danger
without even noticing the antivirus.
Exclusive SmartClean technology repairs the damage
done by viruses
The most sophisticated techniques used by the latest
viruses and worms not only infect files, but can also
alter the properties of your operating system. Thanks
to its exclusive SmartClean technology, Panda
Antivirus Titanium effectively deals with this
potentially dangerous situation, something that other
antiviruses are not capable of doing alone.
System Requirements:
Windows
2000 Pro, Windows NT 4.0 workstation, Windows Millennium,
Windows 98, Windows 95, and Windows XP.
Panda Antivirus Titanium is compatible with the most
widely used e-mail programs on the market: Microsoft
Outlook®, Outlook Express®, Eudora®, Pegasus®, MSN
Mail®, Netscape Mail®...
McAfee VirusScan Home Edition 7.0
Features:
Detects viruses, Trojans, worms, and more
New ScriptStopper technology stops script-based
threats
This new virus hit these shores this morning like a wave! Every
4th email is a virus! Combo of Norton AntiVirus and McAfee Spam Killer creates a
perfect sea wall!
