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Author: TACKtech Team
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Views: 12,752 /
Created: December 344, 2010
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| Product Name: |
VIPRE Antivirus |
| Company: |
GFI Software (Formally Sunbelt Software, Inc.) |
Official
Product
Description: |
Finally Antivirus Software That Won't Slow Down Your PC!
VIPRE Antivirus is high-performance antivirus software that doesn't slow down your PC like older, traditional security products. You can kiss your antivirus bloatware goodbye. The press loves it, and VIPRE has been VB100 and ICSA certified, which means you get world-class protection. Protect your PC from 'being owned' by bad guys with our free 30-day trial! (with registration)
Tired of that old antivirus program that makes your PC slow down to a crawl? Interrupting what you are doing with slow scan times, causing problems and nagging you? Time for a change to next-generation antispyware that IS NOT a resource hog!
- Does not slow down your PC
- All-new technology: antivirus + antispyware engine
- Advanced anti-rootkit technology
- Cutting-edge Proactive Protection
- Full protection against email-borne threats
- Ideal for Netbooks that need malware protection
- Free U.S.-based Tech Support
- No automatic credit card charge each year!
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System
Requirements: |
Minimum of 512MB RAM
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Supported
Operating
Systems |
Windows Server 2008 (32/64-bit)
Windows 7 (32/64-bit)
Windows XP mode in Windows 7 *
Windows Vista+ (All flavors) (32/64-bit)
Windows Server 2003 (32/64-bit)
Windows XP SP1, SP2, SP3 (Home, Pro, Media Center, Tablet) (32/64-bit)
Windows 2000 SP4 RollUp 1
Windows Embedded for Point of Service (WEPOS)
* License applies per machine, no extra license needed for XP mode.
** Installation of VIPRE is not supported on Windows 95, 98, NT, or ME, Macintosh or Linux
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Supported
Email
Applications |
Outlook 2000 (and higher)*
Outlook Express 5.0 (and higher)*
Windows Mail on Vista
SMTP and POP3 (Thunderbird, IncrediMail, Eudora, etc.)
* VIPRE only supports SSL in Outlook and Outlook Express.)
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| Price: |
Starts at $29.95 USD
Add CD-ROM for $8.95USD (* Price includes shipping)
You can also download the VIPRE Antivirus Trial Version
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Standard edition of VIPRE Antivirus includes desktop antispyware, desktop antivirus, email protection, rootkit detection & removal, and real-time Active Protection.
* VIPRE Antivirus Premium is available with additional features.
Installation is straight forward and easy to understand. View our complete step-by-step walk-through for installing VIPRE Antivirus.
The interface is clean with easy access to several setting areas and options.
During our comparison of VIPRE Antivirus to AVG Anti-Virus and Microsoft Security Essentials, VIPRE Antivirus used the least amount of memory while the system was idle and during virus scanning.
VIPRE Antivirus completed its deep scan four minute and twenty three seconds faster than Microsoft Security Essentials, coming in second to AVG's time of ten minutes forty one seconds.
We performed and complete registry and file system scan after uninstalling VIPRE Antivirus. Unlike many Anti-Virus solutions, no remnants were found.
Pros:
- Includes both Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware protection.
- Low memory usage
- Easy installation
- Trial version available
- Premium version available with Firewall
Cons:
- Deep scan not as fast as AVG's Complete Scan
- Firewall not included in standard version.
View Page 2 for details regarding system resource usage and comparisons with those of AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition and Microsoft Security Essentials.
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