Overview

Protect up to Three home PCs from external viruses, spam and other malware
Spyware, phishing attacks, spammers and up to 10,000 new viruses a week are serious threats to home PCs. Repel them all with Acronis Internet Security Suite 2010, part of a family of Acronis products designed to protect PCs from external and internal threats. Acronis Internet Security Suite 2010 is a one-year subscription-based solution.

Use the Web without being victimized
Connect securely to any network at home, at the office, or
on the road, confident that Acronis' superior antivirus, anti-malware and threat detection technologies will protect you and your PC. Real-time Web page and e-mail scans keep you safe, spyware programs that could track your activities are blocked and hidden rootkit executables are eliminated. Web-monitoring secures your Internet connection while a two-way firewall limits access only to authorized users.

Parenting controls and your own personal data vault
Block access to inappropriate websites and limit the timeframes during which children can access the Internet and games, all from a single PC. And, lock sensitive files and personal information away in your personal Acronis data vault.

Guard against identity theft
Acronis Internet Security Suite 2010 blocks malware from accessing personal information found in your e-mail. Moreover, it identifies and blocks Web pages that attempt to steal credit card data and other personal information while you're shopping on the Web. Conversations on Yahoo!® and MSN® Messenger® are encrypted to keep them from prying eyes.

Scans faster to lower system overhead
Acronis identifies known safe files that don't need to be scanned and moves on to those that do for faster scan speeds and reduced CPU processing.

Features and Benefits

Acronis Internet Security 2010 protects your family and their computers from phishing attacks, spyware and as many as 10,000 new viruses created every week. Superior antivirus and Web page scanning technologies keep you safe while e-mail scans block annoying spam communications. Acronis Internet Security 2010 further blocks spyware programs that can track your activities and rids your PC of dangerous rootkit executables. And management tools allow you to set up and monitor up to three PCs from one computer.

Safely open files from people you know... and those you don't

Acronis Internet Security 2010 blocks malware from accessing personal information found in your e-mails or created during Web activity. And, it blocks Web pages that attempt to steal credit card data. You can confidently carry out online banking tasks, shop the Web and browse the Internet.

Encrypt your instant messages automatically, play games without interruption

Acronis encrypts Yahoo!® and MSN® Messenger® instant messaging traffic to keep conversations private. If you are a gamer, Acronis Internet Security 2010's user-friendly interface can be set to eliminate interruptions during game play.

Scans faster to lower system overhead

Acronis identifies known safe files that don't need to be scanned and moves on to those that do. This translates into faster scan speeds and reduced CPU processing requirements. For mobile computers, this also means more efficient battery use. An energy-saving Laptop Mode further reduces battery life so you can extend your working window.

Multiple levels of interaction

Choose your user interface based on how much interaction you'd like to have with Acronis Internet Security 2010. But whether you're a novice or an expert, you can be sure you're well protected.

Scans all Web, e-mail and instant messaging traffic in real-time
Industry-leading technology protects against viruses and other malware. Antispam protection blocks unwanted e-mail communications.

Blocks web pages that attempt to steal your credit card data
Protects your identity so you can shop and bank privately and securely.

Two-way firewall
Automatically secures your Internet connection wherever you are

Parental controls and network management
Parents can use a single console to control up to three computers, allowing them to manage access to inappropriate Websites and e-mail or to set limits to children’s access the Internet and games.

Unmatched threat detection
Two technologies blocks spyware programs that track your online activities.

Prevents personal information from leaking via e-mail or Web browsing
Communicate without fear of compromising your identity.

Instant Messaging Encryption
Guard your conversations with top-of-the line encryption for both Yahoo! and MSN Messenger.

Game player options
Set software to avoid requesting user interaction during game play

Optimized scanning technology
Skips safe files for faster scan speeds and reduced system load.

Laptop Mode
Prolongs battery life.

System Requirements

Minimum system requirements

  • Windows XP SP2, Vista, or Windows 7
  • Pentium processor or higher
  • RAM: 512 MB (Windows XP), 1 GB (Windows Vista and Windows 7)
  • 450 MB available hard disk space
  • Internet Explorer 6
  • High speed internet connection

Recommended system requirements

  • Windows XP SP2, Vista, or Windows 7
  • Available hard disk space: 600 MB
  • Intel Core Duo (1.66 GHz) or equivalent processor
  • RAM: 1GB (Windows XP and Windows 7), 1.5 GB (Windows Vista)
  • 450 MB available hard disk space
  • Internet Explorer 7

Software compatibility

  • Yahoo Messenger 8.5
  • Windows Live Messenger 8
  • Firefox 2.5
  • Thunderbird 2.0.0.17
  • Outlook 2000, 2003, 2007
  • Outlook Express
  • Windows Mail
 
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Acronis Internet Security Suite 2010

Pros
Acronis Internet Security Suite has good virus, spam and IM protection with a two way firewall to limit access.

Cons
Spyware features are rolled into virus protection in this program, which limits both options.

The Verdict

Acronis Internet Security Suite is a decent program from a trusted computer security software manufacturer.