Security Shield 2008
If you're looking for a full featured internet security suite Security Shield 2008 is definitely worthy of consideration. This product has just about everything you need to protect your pc from the bad guys. Virus protection, email monitoring, hacker blocking...you name it and the Security Shield 2008 has it covered. And at a very reasonable price.
Free technical support by telephone is an added bonus (not toll free). This is available Mon-Fri 8AM-8PM EST and Sat 10AM-4PM EST. At all other times it's by email.
Security Shield 2008 offers both antivirus and firewall protection in one convenient package. It now includes Easy Install which makes setup and operation a snap. Within a short time of downloading and installing, your computer is fully protected and you have one less thing to worry about.
Security Shield 2008 can be configured to update weekly with the latest virus definitions. Virus protection is in real time so anytime you are online your computer is safeguarded. Incoming email messages are scanned and cleaned before they can reach your computer. In addition The Shield Personal Firewall protects you and your computer from hackers and data thieves. With a user friendly interface and preset security levels no knowledge of the software by the user is needed to setup and operate this feature.
Antivirus Features
Security Shield 2008 uses Hauri® technology to detect and repair viruses with separate antivirus engines for Macro, Script and Windows viruses. This is a high-speed scanning capability using minimal system resources.
- Designed and certified for Windows XP
- Integrates with Internet Explorer
- Easy user interface
- Macro virus monitoring
- Virus protection updates
- Incoming and outgoing email scanning
- Blocks virus infections in real time
Firewall Features
The Shield Personal Firewall offers the user complete online security against hacker and data thieves. With an easy user interface and preset security levels it is easy to setup and operate even for the novice computer user.
- Preset security levels event tracking
- Immediate alerts
- One button disconnect
- One button reconnect
- Auto disconnect
- Bidirectional monitoring of all incoming/outgoing connections
- Removes personal information
With its full range of features and moderate price it offers very good value for the money. The free technical support with a real person answering your questions is another big plus. The few negatives we have concern the lack of Wi-Fi intrusion protection, the fact that you only get weekly automatic virus updates and the company is not very well known. Having said that, we still recommend Security Shield 2008.
