CA AntiVirus 2007

CA AntiVirus was earlier known by an alternate name of eTrust EZ AntiVirus. CA AntiVirus is commendable software that proves to be easy to understand and operate for the average users. The task of protecting the system against viruses and other types of malicious programs is adequately managed by this anti-virus. The artillery however lacks components to eradicate riskware, malware, adware and spyware.

Ease of Use

The interface of the software comprises of a Windows Explorer type file structure which enables selection of individual file or folders or entire hard disk for the purpose of scanning. The software is user-friendly to a high degree comprising of four easily navigable tabs. Since the application has been devised for the average users, the expert users of the internet may not have much benefit owing to the limited features. CA Anti-Virus 2008 - Fortify your PC with early, automatic defense against the latest viruses!

Effectiveness

The ability to deal with viruses effectively has earned CA AntiVirus VB100% rating. Also, the software managed to pass the level 1 and 2 tests from West Coast Lab and bagged the ICSA 2007 award. The process of email scanning is undertaken during the process of opening an attachment. CA Anti-Virus 2008 - Fortify your PC with early, automatic defense against the latest viruses!

Updates   

The virus definitions and other necessary updates are obtained by the anti-virus on a daily basis. The user has the choice of selecting either of manual or automatic updates. The updating process can also be scheduled according to the preferences of the user.

Security Software Offers

Feature Set

CA AntiVirus comprises of a utility called Snooze that has the power to schedule the real-time protection of the system at any time of the day or night. This scheduling is a boon for the purpose of new installations or for trouble-shooting any problems encountered in the software execution. The option of deactivating Snooze is easy and can be achieved by simply clicking the Wake Now Icon in the System Tray. There is also a timer equipped in the system that manages Snooze and restarts the protection mode. There are no appreciable side effects of CA AntiVirus scan on the performance of the system. The option of Quarantine has added another dimension to the usability of the anti-virus. CA Anti-Virus 2008 - Fortify your PC with early, automatic defense against the latest viruses!

Ease of Installation 

The process of installation process is easy to understand and hassle-free in implementation. The only precaution to be taken is to remove (uninstall) any previous anti-virus software from the hard disk as the presence of two softwares may result in malfunctioning. The other steps for installation are guided by a wizard. CA Anti-Virus 2008 - Fortify your PC with early, automatic defense against the latest viruses!

Help/Support

The service and support in form of technical help offered by the manufacturer stand out from the rest of competitors. CA offers as high as $1,500 in after sales’ technical services and hardware support. The support is also offered in form of support page, Knowledge Base Search and FAQs. The response time for the email support is about 36 hours. The only downside is that the telephone service is priced at $29.95. CA Anti-Virus 2008 - Fortify your PC with early, automatic defense against the latest viruses!

Summary  

CA AntiVirus 2007 is priced at $49.99 for safeguarding the computer against all types of threats despite having several missing features compared to other softwares. CA Anti-Virus 2008 - Fortify your PC with early, automatic defense against the latest viruses!