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ProtectMac AntiVirus 1.1.1 is the next generation security product for Mac OS X, which is designed to keep you safe from viruses and spyware.

ProtectMac AntiVirus allows you to scan any area of your Mac or network for both Macintosh and non-Macintosh malware. The user-friendly, graphical interface enables you to perform user scans, set up scheduled scans to run in the background, monitor status information and manage any threats that are discovered.

ProtectMac AntiVirus automatically checks for updates daily, downloading new threat identities and product updates and installing them without user intervention or the need to restart your Mac.

At the heart of the product is a file-access scanner that is always running in the background in real-time checking for threats, intercepting every file that is opened, closed or copied, any application that is launched, any file that is downloaded from the internet or email attachment that is extracted.

With the ability to scan any device or location directly from Finder's contextual menu, as Major Features:

1. Real-time file-access scanner: Even though ProtectMac AntiVirus is intercepting every file open, file close, file copy and application launch in the background, and checking each file to make sure it is safe, you'll hardly notice it's installed - unless of course it discovers a threat!
2. Super fast scan speeds: Watch how fast ProtectMac AntiVirus scans disks and folders for threats - run the main application, start a scan and open the Information window. What's more, scan the same area again and watch it go even faster.
3. Scanning directly from Finder: The easiest way to perform a user scan is to control-click or right-click on a file, folder or volume in Finder and select 'Scan' from the contextual menu - it's that simple!
4. Multiple, simultaneous scans can be started via Finder in this way, with each new scan being added to a small progress view that appears on the desktop.
5. Scheduled background scans: Scheduled scans can be configured to run in the background at regular intervals or at specific times and even as soon as there has been an update. Multiple scheduled scans can run simultaneously, helping ensure that no part of your Mac or network can harbor undetected threats.
6. Automatic scanning of Removable volumes:Removable volumes can be scanned automatically as soon as they are mounted, for example, when you insert a DVD or USB memory device or expand a dmg file, ensuring that the entire media is thoroughly examined before you begin to use it.
7. HoVirus and Spyware Detection: ProtectMac AntiVirus uses a superset of the same threat and malware detection engine that Apple use in Mac OS X Server, Clam AV. The scanning technology scans for both Mac and non-Mac malware.
8. Threat Database:The threat database records all threats past and present that have been detected. Threats can be vieHistory Events Database: The History database stores all actions performed by the product, keeping a record of events indefinitely or discarding older events when they reach a specified threshold as defined in the user preferences. The History View in the main application allows you to view all events, display individual events in separate windows and apply a filter so that events of interest can be located and compared more easily.
9. Menu Bar Icon: The system menu bar icon provides a way to easily access features of the product, launch the main application and display status information.
10. Daily updates: ProtectMac AntiVirus checks for updates daily, downloading new threat identities and product updates automatically and installing them in the background without user intervention or the need to restart your Mac. Of course there is nothing to stop you manually checking for updates as often as you like via the application preferences or menu bar icon!
11. Authorized Access Levels: Certain key features and preferences can only be accessed if you have Admin privileges. HoLogging: All actions performed by the product can be optionally saved to a log file. In addition, the log files can be automatically archived at set intervals so that you can retain a history, referencing events over time.
12. Designed for Mac OS X: ProtectMac AntiVirus has been designed for Mac OS X, it is a universal binary and will run on both Intel and PPC-based Macs.

Enhancements:

• A Service has been provided to support contextual menu scans from the Finder in 10.6.
• Launching of the ProtectMac AntiVirus menu has been made more reliable.
• Access to license renewal is available directly from the main ProtectMac AntiVirus application.

Requirements:

• Mac OS X 10.4.7 or later
• Intel & PPC Macs
• 256MB RAM
• 100MB Disk space

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VirusBarriers innovative interface is easy to use, and you can scan your Macintosh, or any volume and disk, with just one click.
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Main features:>
- Real-time and on-demand virus scanning.
- New proactive and behavioral analyses.
- Quarantine Zone to isolate infected files.
- Trusted Zone to disable Real-Time scanning on selected files or folders.
- Improved logging for better scan analysis.
- Scans can be scheduled at multiple times.
- Scans can be launched automatically when volumes are mounted or when virus definitions are updated.
- Command-line control for remote scans.
- Archive scanning can be activated by archive type.
- Scanning for Windows viruses can be deactivated.
- Detects and eliminates all known viruses.
- Repairs infected files.
- Heuristic and behavioral analysis.
- Blocks virus execution.
- Scans e-mails on receipt and sending.
- Scans files for Windows viruses.
- File analysis by the Intego Virus Monitoring Center.
- Easy integration with other Intego programs.
- Manages compressed files.
- Contextual menu for quick scans.
- Full logs can be saved and exported.
- Intego widgets for program and update status.
- Turbo Mode technology for faster scans.
- Choice of alerts (voice, dialog or e-mail).
- File analysis from the Dock.
- Runs in the background.
- User manual in the Help menu.

System requirements:
- 40 MB free hard disk space.

Version restrictions:
- 30-day free trial.
- Files or volumes may be scanned to detect viruses, but the repair function has been de-activated. When the trial period has expired, you must purchase the software to continue using it.

Enhancements:
- This update addresses some minor issues and improves overall stability.