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Posted by: Nuuruvalar [ITS Security] under Informative

August 5, 2009
  CA Internet Security Suite Plus 2009 McAfee Internet Security™ 2009 Norton™ Internet Security 2009 AVG Internet Security Trend Micro Internet Security Pro Panda Internet Security 2010 SecureIT Plus
Customer Service
Phone Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark   Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark 24/7
Live Chat Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark   Check Mark Check Mark
Email Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark   Check Mark Check Mark
FAQ/Knowledge Base Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark  
User Forum             Check Mark
Additional Notes McAfee Virtual Technician Norton AutoFix Technology
Scanning Capabilities
On-access Scanning Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark
On-demand Scanning Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark *
Scheduled Scanning Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark *
Heuristic Scanning Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark
Manual Scanning Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark *
Adware/Spyware Scanning Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark
Scan Compressed Files Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark   Check Mark
Auto-Clean Infected Files Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark   Check Mark
Quarantines Infected Files Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark   Check Mark
Email Protection Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark
Instant Messaging Protection Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark
Detailed Virus Information Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark   Check MarkMonthly Email Report
Updates
Automatic Definition Updates Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark
Automatic Program Updates Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark
Manual Definition Updates Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark   *
Manual Program Updates Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark   *
Other Features
Password Protect Settings Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark   Check Mark
Popup Blocker             Check Mark
Password Protect Settings Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark   Check Mark
Parental Controls   Check Mark     Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark
Personal Firewall   Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark   Check Mark Check Mark
Phishing Website Blocker Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark   Check Mark  
Identiy Theft Protection Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark
Supported Configurations
Windows Vista (32 bit) Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark
Windows Vista (64 bit)       Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark
Windows XP (32 bit) Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark
Windows XP (64 bit)       Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark
Windows 2000 Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark Check Mark   Check Mark Check Mark
Mac OS X              

* SecureIT is a fully managed hands-off product. This means that the customer doesn’t have to do anything to maintain the security of the product, but also means they do not have the ability to perform on-demand scans, change scheduling of scans or manually update the scan engine or definitions.

Tip of the Day

Giving out personal information via e-mail is kind of like stapling your car payment (In Cash) to the outside of the envelope and then mailing it. Chances are better than slim it will be stolen.