Free commercial anti-virus client
Platform : Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP
Type: freeware
Manufacturer: AOL
Size: 13.9MB
Rating: 5
Verdict:
Excellent free anti-virus client, that protects your system and updates
regularly
System Requirements:
This is the software publisher’s description.
AOL’s Active Virus Shield is free anti-virus for your PC that combines
traditional antivirus programs, stopping them before they can infect your
computer. Active Virus Shield is brought to you as a free service of AOL and is
based on Kaspersky Lab’s award winning Personal Anti-Virus.
Active Virus Shield seamlessly integrates with the Microsoft Windows family
of operating systems and is compatible with other PC protection programs
(firewalls, anti-spyware, etc.). Like other anti-virus programs, using Active
Virus Shield may require that you uninstall other anti-virus programs to avoid
product incompatibilities.
Active Virus Shield utilises the latest technology to do both traditional
signature-based detection, as well as in-depth scanning of executables. This
helps protect against a broader range of known and new viruses, reducing the
chances of a virus infection on the user’s computer.
All individual files, your emails and disks can be scanned for viruses or, to
cut down on scan times, Active Virus Shield allows users to focus attention only
on critical areas of the operating system. In either case, Active Virus Shield
serves as a watch-dog, continuously monitoring and helping to protect files.
Active Virus Shield can also scan faster by scanning only new and changed files.