Wednesday, August 24, 2005

About Antivirus Software: Top Windows Antivirus

 
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  from Mary Landesman
No matter how good our intentions, we make mistakes. We realize we should have made a backup only after our data is lost. Or that we should have updated our antivirus signatures only afer becoming infected. Some virus scanners, however, employ heuristic and behavioral technology and can detect many new threats without specific signatures. This week we look at which of our Top Picks for Antivirus Software detected Zotob without updates.
 
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Top Picks Prove Their Merit
The recent Zotob worm outbreaks caused much angst for afflicted users. But some scanners were able to heuristically detect the Zotob worm without signature updates. Was yours one of them?

 
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Top Windows Antivirus
Antivirus software is must-have protection. This review picks the best antivirus software based on its virus detection abilities, features, and breadth of protection. Whether you're seeking total system coverage or an ala carte solution, each of these antivirus scanners provides superb virus protection for Windows-based PCs.

 
Platinum Internet Security 2005
Panda Software's Platinum Internet Security 2005 offers a full range of protection: Antivirus, AntiSpyware, Spam, and firewall. Daily updates combined with their TruPrevent technology help ensure even new threats don't go unnoticed. Panda's TruPrevent technology nabbed six out of six Zotob variants without requiring an update.

 
 
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