Features:

Confidently download, share and open files from friends, family, co-workers - and even total strangers

  • Improved: Scans all web, e-mail and instant messaging traffic for viruses and spyware, in real-time
  • Proactively protects against new virus outbreaks using advanced heuristics

Protect your identity: shop, bank, listen, watch privately and securely

  • Blocks attempted identity theft (phishing)
  • Improved: Prevents personal information from leaking via e-mail, web or instant messaging

Guard your conversations with top-of-the line encryption

  • Instant Messaging Encryption
  • File Vault securely stores personal information or sensitive files

Connect securely to any network at home, in the office or away

  • Automatically modifies firewall protection settings to suit location
  • Wi-Fi monitor helps prevent unauthorized access to your Wi-Fi network

Protect your family and their computers

  • Blocks access to inappropriate websites and e-mail
  • Schedules and limits kids’ access to Internet and to applications

Play safe, play seamlessly

  • Improved: Reduces the system load and avoids requesting user interaction during games

Get fine-tuned performance from your computer!

  • Uses few system resources
  • Laptop mode prolongs battery life

System Requirements:

Windows 7 or Vista (32 or 64 bit)

  • Intel Pentium 800 MHz
  • 512 MB RAM (1GB RAM Recommended)
  • 170 MB available HDD space

Windows XP Home with SP2 (32 or 64 bit)

  • Intel Pentium 800 MHz or higher
  • 256 MB RAM (1 GB RAM Recommended)
  • 170 MB available HDD space

Browser Compatibility:

  • IE 5.5 or higher
  • Firefox 1.0 or higher
 
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PC Security Shield 2011

Pros
PC Security Shield uses a version of BitDefender's scan engine with their software.

Cons
This security software has not received third-party scores or certifications, and their website is out-of-date.

The Verdict

We recommend that you look to a higher-ranking internet security suite that has current virus definitions and an up-to-date website.