Offers powerful anti-spyware, anti-virus, firewall and spam protection in one application
Detects, removes and blocks all types of spyware, adware, viruses, Trojans, worms, keyloggers and other online threats
Frequent updates ensure that you are always protected against the latest known threats; free friendly support for all customers
Protection from hackers, intruders and other unauthorized software or network attacks; spam filtering for protection against unsolicited email
Intelligent automatic protection makes it simple to use for novices but configurable enough for expert users
All-in-one security suite featuring multi-award winning anti-spyware, anti-virus, firewall and spam protection, PC Tools Internet Security provides a simple, streamlined user interface over a robust, powerful back-end. The individual components of PC Tools Internet Security are integrated into the home screen and can be quickly activated and configured with just a few simple clicks. This intuitive design gives users easy access to manage the security settings of their computer.Includes
PC Tools Spyware Doctor
Exclusive--Behavior Guard stops threats that others miss.
Powerful scanning engine removes harmful threats and the real-time IntelliGuard tools keep them out.
PC Tools AntiVirus
Advanced protection with behavioral scanning and rapid database updates.
Powerful scanning engine detects, disinfects, and destroys viruses, trojans, and worms.
Automatically checks for threats in files received through instant messaging and email.
PC Tools Firewall Plus
Use the built-in configuration or set your own advanced rules.
Automatic protection without all the annoying questions.
Comprehensive network shielding ensures your PC remains safe and hacker free.
PC Tools Spam Monitor
Real-time blacklists keep your filters up-to-date automatically.
Helps protect against phishing scams, email fraud and other identity threats.
Unlimited POP3 and IMAP connections supported.
Anti-Spyware & Anti-Virus
Anti-Spyware
Protects against identity theft, stealthy spyware, aggressive adware, browser hijackers, malicious ActiveX objects, malware Trojans, tracking cookies, keyloggers, dialers, and other malware.
Anti-Virus
Protects computers from viruses, worms, Trojans and other malicious infections.
Real-time protection
IntelliGuard constantly monitors for malicious behavior involving spyware processes, tracking cookies, malicious ActiveX objects, browser hijackers, keyloggers, Trojans and more. IntelliGuard blocks these threats before they can cause any harm.
On-Demand scanning to clean infected computers
Unique, patent-pending spider scanning technology intelligently scans to identify all types of spyware and virus threats. The Intelli-Scan feature quickly hunts and kills running spyware threats.
Advanced rootkit detection
Using behavioral techniques, PC Tools Internet Security easily finds and removes hidden files and programs called rootkits and other items that attempt to hide themselves.
Email Guard
Protects against virus and spyware threats being sent or received through email. All popular e-mail applications (such as Outlook Express, Eudora & Netscape Mail and Thunderbird) that use POP, IMAP or SMTP are supported by Email Guard.
Site Guard
Protects against potentially malicious websites and phishing attacks where dangerous sites are masquerading as legitimate eCommerce sites.
Anti-Spam
Supports popular e-mail clients
Anti-Spam works with a range of popular email clients including all recent versions of Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, Mozilla Mail and Eudora (for POP3 & IMAP).
Adaptive and automated behavioral technology
Anti-Spam is trained to automatically identify spam e-mails using intuitive behavioral (Bayesian) technology. The filter technology identifies spam e-mail with increasing precision as it is exposed to a greater number and range of spam e-mails.
Automated white-list for e-mails or domains
White-listed e-mails and IP addresses are those which Anti-Spam marks as safe and will never be marked as spam.
Custom settings for fine-tuning spam detection
Anti-Spam includes a number of customizable settings for the advanced user, which can be configured to enhance and fine-tune its ability to identify spam.
Firewall
Smart application Rules
Allows the user to create a behavior-based set of rules that control how applications connect to the Internet and networks.
Stealth Mode protection
Makes a user's computer invisible to other computers on the network and Internet. When in Stealth Mode, a user's computer is able to make connections to other computers on the network, but prevents other computers from connecting with theirs.
Data validation using SPI (stateful packet inspection)
If a special "handshake" is successful, data transfer is allowed. If not, all traffic is blocked ensuring no unauthorized data is transferred to or from a user's computer.
Software application protection
Firewall offers protection for applications by guarding them against unauthorized access. Enabling this option will shield applications from all unauthorized attempts to take control of them.
Additional Features
Automatic Smart Updates
Automatic, frequent updates to detect and guard against new threats and viruses as well as provide enhancements to Internet Security can be installed without the need for user interaction.
Scheduler tool to automate regular scanning and updates
Allows users to schedule scans or Smart Updates at their own specified times and intervals. These actions can be conducted in the background and set to begin only when CPU usage is below a specified level, ensuring minimal impact on system performance.
Software Application protection
Enabling this option will shield applications from all unauthorized attempts to take control of them.
Product Description
Don't trust your internet security to just anyone. Internet Security 2009 includes Spyware Doctor, which has consistently been awarded Editors' Choice by leading PC magazines and testing laboratories around the world. Did you know that many programs tested against Spyware Doctor detected only a small fraction of Spyware and only completely removed an even smaller amount? Also most of them were unable to effectively block Spyware in real time from being installed on PCs in the first place. The advanced OnGuard technology only alerts you on a true Spyware and Virus detection so you won't be interrupted by cryptic questions every time you install software or add a site to your favorites. Internet Security 2009 also gives you advanced protection against spam with a firewall to protect against network intruders.
Spam filtering for protection against unsolicited email Easy to use for novices but configurable enough for expert users Behavior Guard - provides protection from never seen before threats Capable of detecting multiple variations of malware threats while maintaining minimal system resource usage Checks downloads for viruses, adware, spyware or other possibly unwanted programs Integrates with search results from popular search engines Alerts you to websites with excessive pop-ups, phishing or browser exploits Swift clean-up for heavily infected computers Improved Hacker Defense (Vista only) Supports Windows Security Centre in Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Requires Windows Vista 32-bit, XP or 2000 with at least 256MB of RAM, 1GB for Vista
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
Very good., January 15, 2009
By memoiai (USA)
Customer review from the Amazon Vine? Program (What's this?)
I'm kind of a personal computer security freak. It seems I've tried everything out there at least once: Norton/Symantec, McAfee, Trend Micro, Zone Alarm, Avast, Kaspersky, etc. I'll compare this product to the ones I have come across.
In terms of user friendliness, I give this product a 4.5/5. It's visually oriented, without any complex menus and submenus to deal with. Reminds me of Norton and McAfee in terms of the ability to quickly access what you need to get done with the program.
When it comes to your machine, handling this program, it's a 4/5. It's definitely not as lightweight as McAfee, Trend Micro, or Avast, but it's way easier on your memory and hard drive than the infamous destructive force "I need a new computer b/c my anti-virus program destroyed it" Norton or the "I'm afraid of my next door neighbor hacking into my computer" Kaspersky users.
In terms of personal security, this program is really the works: antivirus, firewall, spam, spyware. I give it 3.5/5. It has a wide variety of things it monitors, but as often is the case with such products, the more you spread out your resources, the fewer bugs you catch. In terms of variety of options, yet lack of a sophisticated and comprehensive database of bugs, this reminds me of McAfee, Avast, Trend Micro, Zone Alarm.
So, to finish off, see where you fit in:
If you are regular computer user, who doesn't go to "iffy" web site, doesn't download things from "iffy" sources, this is really an excellent program for you, especially for the money. If you don't like this program for some reason, I'd recommend Trend-Micro, Avast (which is free but not nearly as comprehensive), or McAfee.
If you are constantly under threat from viruses/worms/hackers/spyware and want an extremely powerful and comprehensive program designed by a certified genius that will basically allow you to control every 1 and 0 that comes into your computer, you have the time to set it up and maintain properly, and you have an extremely powerful computer that can handle it, get the Kaspersky Security Suite.
I wouldn't recommend Norton to even my worst enemy. Because it's the most popular program worldwide, virus makers and hackers love to target it with all sorts of new things, basically shutting down the program before it can even protect you (great, huh?). And not to mention, that this program buries into your hard-drive so far down, that not even a professional can't salvage your computer from the damage (i.e. slowing your computer down), Norton causes after you uninstall it. I beg you, if you are thinking of getting a new PC, DEMAND from the computer manufacturer that you DO NOT get a pre-installed free trial of Norton on your computer which is all too often the case as Symantec tries to purposefully dominate the market with its "superior" product.
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