All-in-One
Software: Avira
The Avira
Premium Security Suite is a comprehensive program that utilizes various
features to protect you from the common dangers of the web. This software smoothly integrates a reliable
firewall component that fends off Denial of Service Attacks, port scans
performed by malicious hackers and unsolicited emails known for delivering
infections.
Notable
Advantages
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-simple installation and setup
·- -complete with the tools needed
to protect your computer: anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-adware, anti-dialer, anti-spam,
anti-rootkit and anti-phishing protection
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-easy one-click configuration system
with individual settings for standard and expert levels
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-exceptional performance and
detection ratings using the latest in scanning technology
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-frequent signature updates to ensure
that the program is able to continuously protect you against malware and
hackers
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-ability to scan every file directory
and archive
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-ensures the protection of all active
processes against intrusion and data interception
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-includes a special Game Mode for
handling video game files
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-licenses up to three computers
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-includes new WebGuard module that
allows you to safely web surf and download content from the internet
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-checks files downloaded from the web for active
viruses
-the ability to recognize defective content
before it is installed onto your computer
•- -the ability to block, isolate or completely
ignore compromised web sites
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-ability to excluded legitimate files and sites
from examination
• -compatible with almost any available web browser
Firewall Capability
One of the biggest features of the Avira Premium
Security Suite is the powerful firewall.
This priceless inclusion works as a two-way component that controls all
incoming and outgoing activity via wired or wireless connection. The firewall keeps you protected from
treacherous intruders and attacks strong enough to paralyze your computer. Avira's firewall is very user-friendly and
comes with adjustable slide controls for easy customization.
Product Limitations
The installation package for the Avira Premium
Security Suite comes ready to protect with all of the features mentioned
above. Unfortunately, their update
service known as FUSE, comes disabled.
In order to activate this very common and helpful service, users are
required purchase the appropriate commercial license from the Avira website:
www.avira.com/en/products/online_shop.html
Upon purchasing the additional license for
instant updates, a small percentage of those funds are donated to the Auerbach
Foundation, a charity organization that actively supports several scientific,
social and cultural projects.
Conclusion
Though Avira's firewall provides much greater
protection than the Window's built-in component, it doesn't perform that well
at the task of automatically granting internet access to common
applications. This forces a user to
spend a lot of time approving requests as even the program's updating module
must be granted access on the first attempt.
You may also find that the update process tends to drag along.
While these are minimal distractions, there still aren't many complaints
floating about the Avira Premium Security Suite. All in all, this product is a quality, cost
effective security solution that matches up well with applications provided by
leading name brand vendors such as McAfee and Symantec. After installing this product you are ensured
to have a cheaper, yet effective security system that works just as good at
keeping out malicious threats
