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Virus & Other Damaging Programs
What
is a Virus?
In
layperson's terms, a computer virus can be defined as follows:
It's a
form of malicious software that reaches your computer. Most viruses
today are typically spread via email, but can also be spread by
sharing diskettes, network drives, or Internet downloads. Viruses cannot spread on their own and must be run (or executed) by
someone to cause damage. Some viruses are benign and can be playful
in intent and effect, but some can be quite harmful, erasing data or
damaging your entire hard drive.
A virus
is software, and, like any other software program, it cannot affect
your PC, or do harm, unless its code is executed and the program
actually runs.
They
are called viruses for good reason, for their actions emulate their
biological namesakes. For instance, many travel swiftly, wildly and
freely, across open and commonly used spaces, and they infiltrate
through various forms of direct and indirect contact. Contact can be
made via emails, downloads, file sharing and more. Likewise, the
most damaging kinds of viruses are often the most highly contagious,
and they carry the power to spread themselves.
If you
suspect your PC might be infected, ask yourself these simple
questions:
- Is
my computer acting unusual?
- Are normal functions suddenly dragging?
- Do
I have trouble opening up Windows or other applications?
- Is
my PC freezing and crashing more frequently?
- Why can't I get my printer to work?
- How is it that I can't seem to get (or stay) online?
- Why are my friends complaining about receiving emails from
me which I did not send?
Preventative Solutions:
Do not open email attachments that are sent from someone you
do not know. Be careful opening attachments from people you do
know but do not have an anti-virus program on their computer.
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Anti-Virus Prevention Programs:
Just
like a biological viral threat, prevention is preferred over treatment
-- and it's usually much more effective. Anti-Virus Scanners with
active protection must be installed on your computer. Once they
are installed they run in the background and prevent a virus
from getting a foothold on your computer. They monitor your hard
drive, floppy drives and other drives, plus your memory and
network connections. If a virus attempts to
infest your computer the active protection will
immediately kill it or render it harmless. Here are our
recommendations for antivirus programs:
The staff at
WinHaven Consulting also has experience with
many products not listed below. This lack of listing may be due
to the more complicated nature of the products or because WinHaven
LLC does not recommend the product. (There are many malicious
programs that pass themselves off as security solutions, so beware!)
For more information on any product listed or otherwise,
you may contact WinHaven directly.
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VIPRE Antivirus + Antispyware
VIPRE Antivirus + Antispyware is
high-performance security software that doesn't
slow down your PC like older, traditional
antivirus products. VIPRE is the end of
antivirus software as you know it. PC Magazine
just gave it an excellent review with 4
STARS!
Tired of old antivirus software that makes your
PC slow down to a crawl? Interrupting what you
are doing with slow scan times, causing problems
and nagging you? Time for a change to
next-generation antivirus + antispyware that IS
NOT a resource hog!
- Does not slow down your PC
- All-new technology: antivirus +
antispyware engine
- Advanced anti-rootkit technology
- Real-time monitoring with Active
Protection
- Full protection against email-borne
threats
What is
VIPRE?
VIPRE
is the end
of antivirus
software as
you know it.
Is your
antivirus
program
slowing down
your PC?
Ditch your
old
antivirus
software for
high-performance,
next-gen
antivirus +
antispyware
that IS
NOT a
resource
hog.
PC
Magazine's
security
expert Neil
Rubenking
just gave
VIPRE an
excellent
review with
4 STARS
and said:
"As its name
indicates,
Sunbelt
Software's
VIPRE
Antivirus +
Antispyware
3.1 is
designed to
handle all
kinds of
malicious
software,
and it does
a very
thorough
job."
Robert
Vamosi's
CNET review
of VIPRE
said:
"7.8 out of
10: Very
Good. VIPRE
combines
antivirus
and
antispyware
technology
in a fast
and light
application
that also
includes a
worthy set
of security
tools."
But spend a
minute to
find out
what VIPRE
can do for a
home PC with
old-style
antivirus on
it. Read
this ZDNet
review that
starts out
with:
"Sunbelt
Software's
VIPRE - I've
finally
found an
antivirus
package that
delivers the
goods.
Next, in a
follow-up
post he does
a
performance
shoot-out
and
concludes:
"Sunbelt
Software's
claim that
VIPRE
doesn't hog
system
resources
and doesn't
slow down a
PC isn't
just
marketing
hyperbole
but is
actually
true."
High-performance,
next-generation
antivirus +
antispyware
software
VIPRE
combines
antivirus,
antispyware,
anti-rootkit
and other
technologies
into a
seamless,
tightly-integrated
product.
Built with
next-generation
technology,
VIPRE (Virus
Intrusion
Protection
Remediation
Engine)
gives you
powerful
antivirus
and
antispyware
software
in-one that
protects you
against
today's
highly
complex
malware
threats
including
viruses,
adware,
spyware and
rootkits,
without
hogging your
PC resources
like many
traditional
antivirus
products.
Checkmark Anti-Virus Certified
VIPRE is
Checkmark
Anti-Virus
Desktop
certified by
West Coast
Labs and
will receive
additional
certifications
through
other
certifying
bodies in
the coming
months.
Does not
slow down
your PC!
User surveys
show the
biggest
frustration
with
existing
antivirus
solutions is
bloat and
high
resource
usage.
VIPRE's
design is
low on
system
resources
and
optimizes
your overall
PC user
experience,
keeping
notification
pop-ups and
warnings to
a minimum.
Still use
Sunbelt's
CounterSpy?
You can
continue
using
CounterSpy
(new
versions
will be made
available),
but if you
want to save
family
budget, get
rid of your
old,
resource-hungry
antivirus
program!
Want to
speed up
your PC and
save money?
Ditch your
bloated
antivirus
and get
VIPRE now.
It is
available as
an upgrade
to
CounterSpy
for just
$9.95.
Real-time
monitoring
with Active
Protection™
VIPRE's
Active
Protection
delivers
real time
monitoring
and
protection
against
known and
unknown
malware
threats.
Active
Protection
works inside
the Windows
kernel (the
core of the
operating
system),
watching for
malware and
stopping it
before it
has a chance
to execute
on your
system.
Full
protection
against
email-borne
threats
VIPRE
includes
comprehensive
protection
against
email
viruses,
with direct
support for
Outlook,
Outlook
Express and
Windows
Mail; and
support for
any email
program that
uses POP3
and SMTP.
Advantages
of VIPRE
Antivirus +
Antispyware
-
High-performance
threat
protection
with low
impact
on
system
resources
-
Scans
email
for
malware
threats
-
Kernel-level
Active
Protection
guards
you 24/7
-
Advanced
anti-rootkit
technologies
-
Small,
regular
definition
updates
greatly
reduce
update
downloading
time
-
VIPRE
has
three
extra
bonus
tools: a
history
cleaner,
a secure
file
eraser,
and the
PC
Explorer
for
advanced
users.
Find Out How
Bad
Old-style
Antivirus
Resource
Usage Really
Is.
Old-style
antivirus
products
have stacked
layer upon
layer of
engines, and
created
bloatware in
the process.
They slow
down your
PC, have
slow scan
times and
cause
performance
problems.
See VIPRE's
low impact
on system
resources
compared to
the
competition.
Click the
chart to the
right to
enlarge.
Get a
world-class
2-way
firewall at
the same
time for 50%
off!
You know you
need
weapons-grade
PC security
with
Internet
crime rates
skyrocketing.
The Windows
firewall is
worse than
useless; it
gives you a
false sense
of security.
Award-winning
Sunbelt
Personal
Firewall
works great
with VIPRE.
If you buy
VIPRE now,
we will give
you a 50%
discount on
the Sunbelt
Personal
Firewall!
Computer
Shopper in
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with: "A
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Just put
VIPRE in the
cart, click
on checkout
and you will
see the
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discount
offer
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New!
Unlimited
Home Site
License
Uniquely,
VIPRE is the
first
security
product to
provide a
"home site
license".
For an
annual
subscription
price of
$49.95,
all the
PCs in your
house can be
protected
with a
single site
license. A
single user
annual
subscription
is $29.95.
All annual
subscriptions
include one
year of
threat
definition
updates,
software
upgrades,
and live
US-based
toll-free
technical
support. Get
VIPRE and
Sunbelt
Personal
Firewall
together and
there's only
one
toll-free
number to
call for
all your
PC security
tech
support.
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CA Anti-Virus provides complete protection against viruses,
worms and Trojan horse programs. The easy-to-use interface and
frequent automatic updates make it effortless to stay protected,
and with quick scan times and efficient use of system resources,
it won't bog down your PC.
- Supports up to 3 PC's
- Helps detect viruses, worms and Trojans
- Scans emails automatically
- Helps defend against emerging viruses
- Helps protect files, downloads and attachments
- Daily, Fully Automatic updates easily and effectively
address the #1 reason PC users suffer attacks: out-of-date
signature files.
Automatic email Scanning is designed to protect against
viruses that arrive by email, before they can cause damage.
Scheduled and on-Demand Scanning allow you to run a scan at
any time, or to schedule scans at pre-selected intervals to meet
your needs.
Real-time Scanning proactively helps stop viruses by scanning
files when they are opened, closed, or saved to your PC.
Advanced Heuristic Scanning helps detect new threats even
before virus protection updates are created.
Interactive Virus Detection Messages provide links to helpful
resources in the CA Virus Information Center when threats are
detected.
File Quarantine sends threats to a secure quarantine area
where they can’t cause harm.
File Exclusion list allows you to exclude specific files and
folders from scans.
Archive Scanning allows you to scan compressed files in a
variety of formats.
Certified by Independent Testing organizations ICSA Labs,
West Coast Labs, and Virus Bulletin as effective virus
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Grisoft's AVG Antivirus
AVG Anti-Virus provides
comprehensive antivirus protection for personal computers,
networks, file servers and email servers. The combination of detection methods provides the maximum protection for your
data while being easy on system resources. AVG Anti-Virus
supports the ease of plug- and-play installation and operation,
but also the customization options necessary for advanced
applications. Grisoft provides a standard 2-year license
period, which includes all updates, product upgrades and
technical support. |
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