PC-Cillin Internet Security 2006 [Old Version]

by Trend Micro, Inc.

Product Features

• Offers comprehensive protection against viruses, worms, Trojans, hackers, spyware, spam, and phishing
• Wi-Fi Intrusion Detection feature alerts you when an intruder is using your Wi-Fi connection
• Lets you run manual scans, or schedule a regular scan for computer maintenance; detects and removes spyware already installed in your PC
• Anti-Fraud Toolbar helps you avoid scams by displaying a credibility rating of Web sites in real time
• Parental Controls help you manage your children's Web activity by blocking specified Web sites

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000BJLN10
• Item model number: TIS4775
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 25, 2005
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (105 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,207 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #24 in Software > Networking > Security

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

PC-Cillin Internet Security 2006 is one of the most comprehensive forms of protection from viruses, hackers, spyware, and phishing that you can get. Designed for home and small office use, PC-Cillin not only combines award-winning antivirus security and a personal firewall for protection against viruses, worms, Trojans, and hackers, but it also detects and removes spyware and blocks spam.

PC-Cillin's Internet security control panel gives you fast access to all your vital security needs. View larger.

The Anti-spyware control panel lets you set your spyware settings. View larger.

PC-Cillin alerts you to dangerous phishing emails like this one. View larger.

The Antifraud Toolbar helps keep you safe from fraudulent or potentially offensive Web sites. View larger.

Also featuring Wi-Fi Intrusion Detection, an innovative security feature that alerts you when an intruder uses your Wi-Fi connection, PC-Cillin offers one of the most advanced safeguards available for your wireless network.

Comprehensive Antivirus Security and Spyware Protection
It is estimated that new viruses are created every five minutes. Viruses can wipe out your hard drive, destroy your files and steal sensitive data without you knowing it. To keep your computers and network safe from attacks, you need comprehensive virus protection software that automatically updates itself with the latest patches so you never have to worry. PC-Cillin does just that. It detects and removes viruses from emails, Internet downloads, removable media, and your PC. The Outbreak Warning System feature sends alerts to warn you of new threats, and security updates are automatically deployed as soon as they are available.

But more than that, PC-Cillin also features leading anti-spyware technology that blocks spyware and grayware in real time. This keeps unwanted "eyes" that track your every computer move out of your PC. Once you install PC-Cillin, you can run a manual scan, or schedule a regular scan that will detect and remove any spyware that is already installed on your PC. New Exception Lists and enhanced Quarantine Management features give you the control to keep, delete or restore programs.

Protecting Your Identity and Wireless Network
PC-Cillin's unique URL filtering, anti-spam, and patent-pending technologies work together to block fraudulent Web sites, phishing emails, and pharming attacks -- scams that are designed to scrape your hard drive for financial data, user names, and passwords. The software's Anti-Fraud Wizard makes it easy to configure, and the Anti-Fraud Toolbar helps you avoid scams by displaying a credibility rating of Web sites in real time. Advanced spam-filtering technology blocks spam from flooding your inbox, and advanced integration with Microsoft Outlook makes it easy to set your preferences.

PC-Cillin also includes the industry's first alert system for wireless home networks, sending rapid alerts as soon as an unauthorized user intrudes your wireless network. The personal firewall prevents intrusion from hackers, and blocks network viruses, like the well-known ZOTOB worm, which targets network vulnerabilities. A centralized management console makes it easy to configure, update, and manage all aspects of security for every PC on your home network -- wherever PC-cillin 2006 is installed.

PC-Cillin makes protecting your data as easy as it can get by performing regular, scheduled scans of your PC, alerting you to operating system/browser vulnerabilities, and providing one-click access to Microsoft Windows Update. And if you're a parent, you know how important it is to protect your children from the dark sides of the Web. Parental controls allow you to manage your children's Web activity by blocking Web sites and inappropriate content.

Product Description

Designed to combat unpredictable malicious threats like phishing, spyware, spam, hackers, viruses, and more, PC-cillin Internet Security offers home computer users more comprehensive security in an automated, easy-to-use package. The latest version combines new anti-phishing security with enhanced antivirus, anti-spyware, and anti-spam protection, providing users with real-time defense against online fraud and identity theft. Advanced home network protection, such as greater parental controls, personal firewall capabilities, wi-fi security against hackers, and centralized management provide parents with greater assurance that their home computing environment's security is up-to-date and their families are safe when they're online.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

136 of 140 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Improvements From 2005 Version, November 18, 2005

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Michael J. Tian (KY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: PC-Cillin Internet Security 2006 [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

I disagree with the argument that this is not an improvement over the 2005 version.

First of all, you have to purchase the newer edition to continue to receive updates from Trend Micro or any other InterNet Security program.

Second, I think the interface of the 2006 version is much improved over the 2005 version, which I replaced. With more options such as Anti Phishing protection, I feel the 2006 edition is easier to navigate than the 2005 edition.

Third, Trend Micro continues to be one of the best Internet Security products on the market. Before TM, I used McAfee, which crashed my old computer at the time (3 years ago). I also used Norton 2003, it was better than McAfee, but I noticed significant slow down in the performance of my computer. I am using 2.4 Gig Dell with 1 Gig RAM, it is 3 years old and Trend Micro runs smoothly in the back ground. The slow down is practically insignificant.

In short, I love the program and will continue to upgrade with it for years to come. I hope this helps.

118 of 126 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No more resource hogging!, November 10, 2005

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J. White "janinenc" (OR United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: PC-Cillin Internet Security 2006 [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

I've always used Norton products and been reasonably happy with them. Until I upgraded to the Norton Internet Security 2005 this summer. I configured everything exactly the same on the upgrade, and my computer became this slow-ambling dinosaur. It took 10 minutes to start up, an average of 4 to 5 minutes for a web page to load (using DSL), and even slowed down non-internet accessing applications. Even using the simple calculator accessory was a chore. A couple of calls to their customer service did not help greatly. We tried a few different configurations, and while it helped slightly it upped the risk and let in a couple viruses. I was then told I would either have to upgrade my computer, or live with the slower time. That got me mad. The fact that I have spent major bucks for Norton over the years made me madder.
I decided to try something else and after researching came across Zone Alarm Pro and PC-cillin. I went with the Zone Alarm first and encountered similar slowing times, plus it took forever to do a scan. My computer is a couple years old, but taking 5 hours to scan is still ridiculous.
Frustrated I went to the PC-cillin website and tried their 30 day trial before investing any more money. It was a breeze to install, set up and run. After 2 weeks, I dived in and bought the full application (at a heck of an offer on amazon.com). The email application does run a little slower but it's worth it to have all that spam filtered out automatically. The average time on starting up is a litle longer too, but once the computer is on, everything runs at normal speeds and the web loading is as quick as it should be. After a week of use, I am still very pleased. I've run daily scans and nothing has turned up so it's working the way it should.
Finally, internet security at a decent price and doesn't slow your computer down.

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Upgrading Norton, November 6, 2005

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K. Glynn - See all my reviews
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This review is from: PC-Cillin Internet Security 2006 [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

I have been a long time user of Norton Antivirus and recently had the opportunity to try both Norton 2005 and Norton 2006. These may both be quite capable programs but they suddenly made my top of the line computer feel sluggish as the time needed to fully boot up more than doubled.

For me, that was unacceptable. I decided to give PC-Cillin Internet Security 2006 a try and I wasn't disappointed. It immediately found two minor viruses that had managed to slip by Norton without being detected.

PC-cillin also does a very good job blocking adware/spyware. I used to run Ad-Aware on a regular basis to scan my computer but now PC-cillin is blocking internet junk at the source before it has a chance to even get on my computer.

The software firewall built into Windows XP may block inbound internet traffic but it is not designed to prevent internet traffic flowing in the opposite direction. The PC-cillin firewall does a proper job by blocking unauthorized internet traffic in both directions. This feature alone is far more important than most casual users realize.

PC-cillin Internet Security 2006 is a very capable program at a reasonable price and it won't noticably slow down your computer. Highly recommended.