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| Instant Messaging Protection |
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| P2P/File Sharing Protection |
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| Registry Startup Protection |
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| Dialers |
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| Vulnerabilities |
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| Cookies |
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| Scripts |
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| Full Web Protection |
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| Spam |
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| Protection Technology |
| Virus Signatures |
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| Manual Scanning |
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| Quick & Deep Scan |
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| Optimized Scanning |
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| Scan Individual File(s) |
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| Exclude Files |
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| Scan Compressed Files |
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| Quarantines Infected Files |
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| Auto-Clean Infected Files |
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| Scan USB (and other external drives) |
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| Additional Features |
| Password Protect Settings |
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| Adjustable Security Levels |
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| User Profiles |
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| Self-Defense |
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| Scheduling |
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| History/Report Logging |
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| Silent / Gamer Mode |
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| Laptop / Battery Saving Mode |
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| Link Scanner |
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| Bootable Rescue CD |
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| Free Virus Scan Online |
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| Updates |
| Automatic Definition Updates |
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| Manual Definition Updates |
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| Scheduled Updates |
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| Rollback |
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| Update with Proxy Server |
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| Virus Defintions Updated (Average) |
Hourly |
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5-15 minutes |
As Needed |
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2 Hours |
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| Certifications |
| Virus Bulletin VB100% Windows XP |
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| Virus Bulletin VB100% Windows Vista |
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| ICSA Certified |
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| AV Comparatives |
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| West Coast Labs Anti-Virus |
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| West Coast Labs Anti-Spyware |
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| West Coast Labs Anti-Trojan |
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| West Coast Labs Anti-Malware |
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| Technical Support |
| Phone Support |
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| Email Support |
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| Live Chat |
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| Manual/FAQ/Knowledge Base |
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| Tutorials |
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| User Forum |
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| Supported Configurations |
| Windows 7 (32 bit) |
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| Windows 7 (64 bit) |
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| Windows Vista (32 bit) |
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| Windows Vista (64 bit) |
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| Windows XP (32 bit) |
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| Windows XP (64 bit) |
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| Windows 2000 |
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| Other Versions |
| Small Business/Volume Discounts Available |
BitDefender Small Business |
Anti-Virus for File Server |
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Symantec Endpoint Protection |
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G DATA AntiVirus Business |
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| For Gamers |
BitDefender GameSafe |
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Norton 2009 Gaming Edition |
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