When I first started using Computer Associates EZ Trust antivirus software, it was available through a free one year trial download through the Microsoft website. This was long before I wrote articles about this type of product. I found it so effective, the following year, I signed up again. I recommended it to my college age son for his laptop computer, since it did not come with security protection. Over the years, CA Antivirus has grown and gotten a lot more attention, of the best kind. Others are starting to find out what I did long ago, that it is an effective and efficient form of computer protection that offers several features including antivirus, spyware, and even parental controls. Do I still use CA Antivirus? Well, that would not be an objective review would it? But I can tell you that I know many others that do still use it, and have been very happy with the results. This review tells you why they have felt so "secure."
New features of CA Anti-Virus 2 008:
* Automatic live updating
* Automatic file scanning
* Automatic e-mail scanning
* Scheduled hard drive scanning
* On-demand hard drive scanning
* Archive scanning
* Interactive virus detection messages
* Threat outbreak warning system
* File exclusion lists & file quarantine
The 2008 reviewers were happy with the new features of CA Anti-Virus 2008. They describe it as "very user friendly" and go on to say that "...CA seems to be scanning faster with this year's version of the product."
However, the following improvements to their product have been suggested: "We would like to see improvement in CA's customer support. Such an improvement would enhance our overall rating. With that said, we still consider CA anti-virus software a wonderful virus protection product and deserving of a B+ Rating."
CA Anti Virus 2008 is available for $39.99 a year for the first year and renewals are just $29.99 annually.
Remember Anti-Virus protection protects your computer from threats but anti-virus protection does not protect the PC users from the spyware and the threats of identity theft.
AC also offers AC Anti-Spyware 2008. AC offers a free downloadable version that will detect bu t not delete spyware threats. It can be a helpful, free tool to find out how many spyware threats have targeted you. If you need to repair and restore damage done as a result of spyware, you can purchase this one for $39.99 a year and protects up to three PCs.
Features of AC Anti-Spyware 2008:
* Detects and removes spyware in real time
* Automatic updates
* Stop Annoying Adware Pop-Ups
* Helps prevent theft of personal data
* Improves PC performance
For those of you who want to protect the confidential as well as the sentimental, you may want to consider a security suite that offers comprehensive coverage in a single protection product, which makes suites a money saver all around. Suites offer the convenience of one single download and several products for anti virus, spyware, adware, phishing protection as well as in the case of this one, parental controls and data back up. However, memory is a consideration with security s uites. If your PC has less than 1 gigabyte of memory, a security suit e may slow down your computer.
CA offers a security suite CA Security Suite Plus for $69.99 that covers three computers and includes anti-virus, anti-spyware and anti-phishing to further protect you from the risks of identity theft.
It is important when making a antivirus program decision to take inventory of what you have on your PC and how you use it. Many people use their computer as an all purpose entertainment, business, shopping and hobby tool. Being aware of how you use your computer, whether it is a holder of hobbies, a personal treasure trove or survival pack can help you decide what types of protection you need. Think carefully about what you do and have on your computer, as well as what your computer may need to protect it, because you can be sure that keyloggers, phishers, identity theft and other troublemakers will.
Lisa Carey is a contributing author for Identity Theft Secrets - prevention and protection. You can get tips on Identity theft protection, software, and monitoring your credit as well as learn more about the secrets used by identity thieves at the Identity Theft Secrets blog.
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