CA Etrust Internet Security Suite r2

by Computer Associates

Product Features

• PC protection software with preconfigured settings and automatic updates
• EZ Antivirus, Personal Firewall, PestPatrol Anti-Spyware, and Anti-Spam
• Detects and eliminates viruses, worms, and Trojan-horse programs
• Stops hackers from attacking your PC; blocks 100-percent of unwanted spam
• Protects against spyware, adware, and other non-viral threats

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000EGM3QO
• Item model number: ETRISS2L06RT01
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 2, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,078 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #50 in Software > Networking > Security

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

eTrust Internet Security Suite provides comprehensive protection against viruses, hackers, identity thieves, spyware, spam, and other online threats that can jeopardize your privacy, your data, and your PC’s performance. It combines easy-to-use, award-winning, business-strength technology with preconfigured settings and automatic updates that take the guesswork out of PC security.

Features:

• Detects and eliminates viruses, worms, and Trojan-horse programs
• Stops hackers from attacking your PC
• Protects against spyware, adware, and other non-viral threats
• Blocks 100-percent of unwanted spam

eTrust Internet Security Suite includes:

eTrust EZ Antivirus
ICSA-certified eTrust EZ Antivirus detects and eliminates thousands of computer viruses, worms, and Trojan-horse programs. The easy-to-use interface and frequent automatic updates make it effortless to stay protected, and the small installation file and efficient scanning engine won't strain your PC's system resources.

eTrust Personal Firewall
Every PC connected to the Internet is a potential target for hackers and identity thieves. ICSA-certified eTrust Personal Firewall stops hacker attacks, monitors your email for suspicious attachments, stops annoying pop-ups, controls cookies, and protects you from identity theft.

eTrust PestPatrol Anti-Spyware
Spyware does more than steal your personal information. It also robs your PC of speed, stability, and Internet access efficiency. eTrust PestPatrol Anti-Spyware detects and removes a wide range of spyware threats, complementing your antivirus and firewall defenses to provide a vital, added layer of security.

eTrust Anti-Spam
eTrust Anti-Spam ensures you receive messages from contacts you know, while protecting you from contacts you don't. There are no rules to create or manage: eTrust Anti-Spam does it all for you. It works seamlessly with Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express to block 100-percent of unwanted spam, keeping you in control of your Inbox.

Product Description

eTrust Internet Security Suite provides comprehensive protection against viruses, hackers, identity thieves, spyware, spam and other online threats that can jeopardize your privacy, your data, and your PC’s performance. It combines easy-to-use, award-winning, business-strength technology with preconfigured settings and automatic updates that take the guesswork out of PC security. With eTrust Internet Security Suite, you can protect your privacy and your PC with a full complement of online security tools.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst Software I have ever tried to install, August 1, 2006

By 

DocRWM "docrwm" (Woodstock, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: CA Etrust Internet Security Suite r2 (CD-ROM)

I've been doing computer stuff since the days of time-shared systems and paper tape backups (disk drives the size of a refrig. too!). In all that time this is the single worst piece of software I have ever - EVER - tried to install. Online support, no telephone mind you unless you want to pay $25+, wanted me to try a reboot. Now, I may not be the sharpest guy but after waiting 40 minutes to get someone, and 10 minutes of "Tried that" & "already answered that" over and over - to reboot would have lost me that lovely connection to that so ever helpful online support person!?!?!

1) Software would not install (and yes, I followed their instructions to the letter)
2) Finding access to the support on their website was a nightmare of its own
3) online support took downloading a proprietary piece of .exe software????? Who does that when there are already so many options on your computer?
4) 40 minute wait to get someone
5) they had not even read the detailed description of the problem REQUIRED to log in for help and asked me the same questions I had a) already answered and b) already tried
6) Tried to get me to reboot in the middle of the support session
and 7) sent me to a link about a product I was NOT trying to install?!?!?

Stay away from this software - FAR away! Back to Norton I go!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Watch Out If You Have Previous Version of EZ Armor!, August 17, 2006

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Sunday "SundayAtDusk" (PlanetEarth) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CA Etrust Internet Security Suite r2 (CD-ROM)

I've been a big fan of CA security products for years. This is the third or fourth time I have used a disk to download their software. It will probably be the last time, too.

Unlike all the other times where everything downloaded and installed easily in minutes, this version will not properly install the anti-virus/firewall, regardless of how many times you install, uninstall and reinstall. An e-mail from a tech, with improper punctuation and capitalization, gave me a web page that suggested there were still traces of my 2005 EZ Armor in my PC that had to be manually removed. The directions for doing so were complex, and I e-mailed them back telling them I saw no sane reason why I should have to do all that, when they should have known there would be a problem, and should have included that uninstallation task on the 2006 disk. I sent that e-mail to the click-on address they included in the first e-mail if I still had problems. My e-mail came back. The address did not work!

As I stated, I see no sane reason why I should have to go through all sorts of installation tasks to install a newer version of a software I already have on my PC. If the "remove program" on the control panel does not remove everything, and I can't install the new software, I'm going to get security software from another company.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Wouldn't let me un-install it... shut down my internet connection, August 7, 2006

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Kim "Kim" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: CA Etrust Internet Security Suite r2 (CD-ROM)

I installed this last week. After installation the program would not open up, deactivated my firewall, would not let me connect to the internet, and would not let me uninstall.

I called customer service at Computer Associates... the woman I talked to barely knew what she was talking about and said that a tech person would call me within the hour. I called back 3 times telling them nobody had called me back. The suggestion they gave me was to go to the online support. Which since their product prevented me from having internet access, was very ironic. It's been 3 days, nobody has called me back, and I was forced to reintall the entire Windows system to get rid of this awful software.

Definitely save yourself the trouble and get a different antivirus software.