SAN FRANCISCO, CA, November 27, 2006- Utilizing a new and highly effective scanning engine, the upgraded PC Tools Antivirus 3.0 improves program performance, and responsiveness—it hunts and kills viruses quickly.
“This upgraded security tool reflects our focus on quality and provides users with robust protection that is both effective and compatible with our award-winning products,” said Michael Greene, Vice President of Product Strategy for PC Tools.
“We know threats to consumers will increase this holiday season, so we want to provide them with the most effective products possible,” Greene added. “We own this product which means we are able to control quality and implement best practices that have helped us consistently win Best Anti-spyware from trusted sources.
“There are many benefits to our approach. We have a tightly integrated product. This software will have a minimal impact on the user’s system,” Greene said.
This new software provides scanning and real-time OnGuard performance improvements. Along with enhanced heuristics to help detect a greater number of new variants and their related malware components on infected PCs.
* Current awards include: PC Magazine Best Anti-Spyware 2005, Editor’s Choice 2006; Windows XP Magazine, Editor’s Choice; PC Pro Recommended 2006, A List product; PC Answers Editor’s Choice 2006; PC Advisor Gold award 2006; PC User ‘Top Buy’ 2006; Computer Shopper Best Anti-Spyware of 2006.
ABOUT PC TOOLS™
PC Tools is a global security software leader with products including award-winning Spyware Doctor along with effective anti-spyware products. PC Tools is a leader in real-time anti-spyware, security, and utility technologies and has a number of key patents pending. PC Tools security products are available in major US retail stores and have been downloaded over 100 million times.
The PC Tools Malware Research Center monitors trends and emerging spyware issues and provides security solutions for the consumer and enterprise marketplace. The malware database is highly integrated with Spyware Doctor's broad range of scanning and real-time system protection tools, making Spyware Doctor one of the most effective anti-spyware products on the market today. The company is headquartered in Sydney, with offices in San Francisco, London, Dublin, Melbourne, and Kiev. PC Tools has a global network of distributors, resellers, and retailers.
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