PC Tools Internet Security 2008

by Encore

Product Features

• PC Tools Internet Security Suite 2008 offers powerful Anti-Spyware, Anti-Virus, Firewall and Spam protection in one application
• Detects, removes and blocks all types of Spyware, Adware, Viruses, Trojans, Worms, Keyloggers and other threats
• Frequent updates ensure that you are always protected against the latest known threats
• Protection from hackers, intruders and unauthorized software/network communication
• Spam filtering for protection against unsolicited email

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0011FN96U
• Item model number: 15440
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 4, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,506 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)

Product Description

PC Tools Internet Security 2008 combines trusted, award-winning security technology, including Spyware Doctor®, AntiVirus, Firewall Plus and Spam protection, to provide complete integrated protection for your PC. PC Tools Spyware Doctor® Winner of multiple awards from industry leaders throughout the world, Spyware Doctor is the malware & spyware removal utility that detects, removes and protects your PC from thousands of potential spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, spybots and tracking threats. PC Tools AntiVirusTM World-leading protection against the most harmful viruses and worms attempting to gain access to your PC and personal information. Your system will remain safe and virus free with IntelliGuardTM real-time protection and comprehensive system scanning. PC Tools Firewall PlusTM Advanced technology to protect your computer from unauthorized users gaining access to your computer through the Internet or a network. Firewall Plus is designed for both notice and experts. It is automatic and ongoing protection to ensure your PC remains safe and hacker free. PC Tools Spam MonitorTM Because most of the modern viruses and worms are distributed via unsolicited email, Spam Monitor provides you with an additional level of protection against viral and other infections by stopping spam and junk mail. Easy-to-Use with Fast Results PC Tools Internet Security is designed to quickly install and run without interrupting your computer activity. The straightforward interface walks you through the program to quickly get your PC secure and protected from future threats.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Resource hog. Unimpressed. Uninstalled., February 11, 2008

By 

Brian (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: PC Tools Internet Security 2008 (CD-ROM)

I am using WinXP SP2, all updates, on a fast, modern laptop. I'm a very experienced PC user.

I installed PC Tools Internet Security on 2/11/08. After trying it once I uninstalled it. Here's why:

PC Tools Internet Security is a resource pig. It takes 250+MB of RAM, over 70% of CPU.

I tried the trial version of the program. Although the program would do a scan and show "security threats" the trial version wouldn't remove them without buying the full version. It is not much of a trial if I cannot determine how PC Tools Internet Security deals with not just sensing a threat but actually eliminating it.

It doesn't play well with Firefox. The first time I tried to open FF after installing Internet Security, my computer went to 100% of CPU. I tried to close Firefox and for 10 minutes the computer was useless while the two programs battled it out. Finally I got control of the computer again, and closed PC Tools Internet Security.

By the way, just closing PC Tools Internet Security takes over 30 seconds.

Since I could not evaluate how well PC Tools eliminates spyware, and since the program takes so much PC resources it is all but unusable, I will buy something else. Don't these guys do usability testing?