Every time you connect to the Internet, browse websites, download files, read emails, do online banking and a number of other things you can potentially get bombarded with viruses and spyware, or become a fraud or identity theft victim. That’s why it’s so important to keep your computer fully protected.

Auslogics Antivirus is one of the most comprehensive antiviruses available on the market. Reliable and feature-packed, it will protect you from viruses, trojans, spyware, identity theft, and other known and unknown threats, and can also operate in Safe Mode to remove resilient viruses. Like all Auslogics’ products it’s fast, doesn’t affect computer performance, and has sleek Windows 7-style user interface.

Let’s have a look at what it has to offer:

1. Real-time Protection

Auslogics Antivirus offers constant real-time PC protection. It scans all accessed files, emails, web sites, and IM chats for possible threats and blocks any attempts to modify system files. The program uses both heuristics and a virus/spyware database to provide maximum protection. Its Active Virus Control feature protects from new threats by analysing the activity of all running applications.

2. Privacy Control

In the past few years identity theft has become a huge issue. That’s why it’s so important to have software that successfully blocks spyware, trojans, keyloggers, phishing, and other data theft tools.  Auslogics Antivirus Privacy Control does all that and more. It will protect all your sensitive data, like bank card numbers, Internet banking details,  and all your passwords, from being stolen by hackers.

Privacy Control offers four-level protection:

• Identity Control protects your confidential data by analysing all outgoing traffic.
• Registry Control monitors the Registry and warns you if any applications are trying to modify it, so that they can be executed on Windows startup.
• Cookie Control doesn’t allow web sites to put cookies onto your computer without your permission.
• Script Control asks for your permission for any scripts to be executed.

3. Network Module

This feature was designed for those who have home network and are concerned about its security. You can set a master computer from which you will be able to run scans, view logs, fix security issues, and update the program on all network computers.

4. Customization Options

Auslogics Antivirus has extensive customization options that make it an ideal fit for both novice and experienced users, as well as gamers and laptop users. You can either select a profile that best describes the way you use you computer (Typical or Gamer), or select the Custom profile and configure the settings to fit your particular needs.

Apart from that, Auslogics Antivirus has different modes, that will suit most users:

• Game Mode makes sure that Auslogics Antivirus will not interrupt you when you are playing games. It starts automatically when you run an application from a trusted game list or when an application goes to full screen. Game Mode disables all alerts, pop-ups, and scheduled scans, and becomes unintrusive without reducing computer protection level.

• Laptop Mode starts automatically every time your laptop switches to battery power. It will minimize the program’s power consumption while keeping your laptop secure.

• Novice Mode will suit computer beginners and those who don’t want to fiddle with antivirus settings. It’s extremely easy to use – all security issues can be fixed by clicking on the Fix All Issues button.

• Intermediate Mode user interface has five tabs – a tab for each security module.  This mode is for those who have better computer knowledge, or want to have more customization options.

• Expert Mode interface offers the most complete list of settings, as well as extensive customization and monitoring options. This mode allows to manually configure each function of the program.

Auslogics Antivirus is compatible with Windows 7/Vista/2008/XP/2003, 32-bit and 64-bit and dual-core CPU.  You can download a free unrestricted 30-day trial version here. If you like it, you can then buy a one year license for $29.95 USD.

Today more and more people use their computers for pretty much everything – from communicating with friends and family to online shopping, investing and banking.This all makes life a lot easier, yet at the same time we open ourselves up to hackers, crackers and various scams.

Online Fraud

These days, stories of online fraud, identity theft and phishing scams appear on the news so often that many of us don’t pay attention anymore. And that is a big mistake. The Association for Payment Clearing Services revealed that in 2007 banking losses due to online fraud totalled

£22.6 million. And there were 20,682 reported phishing incidents in the UK in the first half of 2008 alone. Bear in mind that many people choose not to report the crime.

Bank officials urge their customers to be wary of online scams, such as suspicious emails claiming to be from the bank, and to use only a fully protected PC with regularly updated anti-virus software and enabled firewall. These measures are effective, but are not enough. There are dangers where caution and even a regularly updated anti-virus can’t help.

Auslogics BoostSpeed at http://www.auslogics.com is not only a computer performance optimization suite, it also includes a number of very useful security applications. It offers advanced protection where anti-virus software can’t help.

Track Eraser

Every time you visit a website or open a file, a record is created on your computer. If someone gets access to this information, they can find out a lot about you – your browsing preferences, which online stores you use, and maybe even something that can jeopardise your reputation or finances. Auslogics Track Eraser protects your privacy by removing all the tracks and history from your computer. Run it on a regular basis to not leave any sensitive information behind.

File Shredder and Disk Wiper

Another danger is deleted files. Simply deleting them doesn’t make them go for good. They are only “forgotten” by your system, but in fact remain somewhere on your hard drive. It’s quite easy to “undelete” them and for them to be used in ways you probably will not be happy to  find out about. But if you delete a file, a folder or the Recycle Bin contents with File Shredder, you can be sure that they will be impossible to recover.

Auslogics Disk Wiper works in a very similar way. It also ensures that files cannot be recovered. While File Shredder deletes files and folders, Disk Wiper literally clean-wipes your hard disk free space. Deleting files and erasing traces of them in such a way makes it nearly impossible for hackers to get hold of any sensitive information that they can use to commit fraud or steal your identity.

PC Security

You may wonder how hackers can access your computer. Actually, it’s easier than you think. Windows XP and newer versions include services that make it possible  to access your computer remotely and bombard you with spam. Of course, these services were not designed for this purpose, but criminals find them pretty useful. These services are called Remote Registry and Messaging Service. Using Auslogics PC Security helps check whether your firewall is enabled, anti-virus is up to date and your system patched. But most importantly, it disables Remote Registry and Messaging Service, thus protecting you from possible attacks.

No one leaves their house with the front door left wide open. And nobody walks around with their bank account number printed on their T-shirt either. But when it comes to computer security, people are often too careless. The more attention you pay to computer security, the less chance you will be the next online fraud victim.

Download Auslogics BoostSpeed from http://www.auslogics.com.