PC Tools™ Internet Security
Powerfully simple protection to stop viruses, spyware and cybercrime faster.
PC Tools Internet Security delivers powerfully simple protection against all types of online threats. Along with antivirus, identity theft, and cybercrime protection, new Scam Alerts keep you safe from the latest cybercrime schemes, protect your credit cards, and warn you when you reuse the same username and password on suspicious sites.
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Stops fake offers and phishing emails | |||
Shields your PC from cybercriminals | |||
Controls access to your network | |||
NEW! Exposes cybercrime scams | |||
Blocks hidden viruses and spyware | |||
Identifies online threats faster | |||
Removes unwanted tracking software | |||
Defends against information-stealing sites | |||
Protects your web browser and searches |
- All-In-One PC Protection
Safeguards you from viruses, spyware, identity theft, social scams, and cybercriminals. - Latest Detection
Monitors malicious sites created solely to exploit the latest movie trailers, natural disasters, or whatever else cybercriminals have ripped from the headlines. - Social and Scam Protection
Exposes the latest cybercrime scams that trick people into handing over money or divulging confidential information. - Free Support
Free support for all subscribers. - Faster Than Ever
Delivers faster protection that won’t get in the way of your everyday computer use. - Always New!
Automatic protection ensures that you get the most up-to-date versions of our products during your subscription.
PC Tools Internet Security delivers powerfully simple protection against all types of online threats like viruses, spyware, and identity theft. Built on award-winning technology, yet made straightforward for everyday use, it's the easy way to defend your personal, financial, and other important information.
Powerful protection - Integrating multiple layers of protection, PC Tools Internet Security defends against the newest forms of cybercrime, no matter how threats try to attack and infect your PC. Whether you are surfing, shopping, socializing, sharing, or banking, comprehensive guards stop new malware faster than traditional security products. And with new Scam Alerts, you’re covered against the latest cybercrime schemes like “get rich quick” offers, fake antivirus “scareware,” and malicious sites created solely to exploit the latest movie trailers, natural disasters, or other hot news topics that trick people into divulging confidential information.
Engineered for speed - No more sitting around waiting for protection. Along with its robust, award-winning technology, PC Tools Internet Security relentlessly guards your PC without interfering with everyday use. Easily customize performance levels to fit your needs, while intelligent cloud-based scans identify online threats faster.
A new experience – Refreshed with a new user interface and experience, PC Tools Internet Security is easier than ever to use. It runs silently in the background, updating, scheduling scans, and even automatically removing infections so you can install, set, and forget with maximized protection. It’s the powerful, easy, and fast way to keep your computer and your personal information safe.
Protection - Stronger than ever.
Built on award-winning technology, PC Tools Internet Security simply protects against all types of online threats.
- Exposes the latest cybercrime scams like "get rich quick" offers and fake antivirus "scareware" that trick people into handing over money or divulging confidential information.
- Alerts you when reusing the same username and password may lead to identity theft.
- Warns you before you send credit card information to suspicious sites.
- Powerful protection safeguards you from viruses, spyware, identity theft, and cybercriminals.
- Defends against online threats no matter how they try to attack your PC.
- Blocks malicious websites that try to steal your financial and personal information.
- Displays website safety ratings directly in your search results.
- Prevents cybercriminals from accessing your computer via the Internet, home network, or wireless cafes.
- Checks files before they can get on your PC and compromise your computer.
- Stops known and new threats faster than traditional methods by utilizing advanced behavior protection.
- Filters and blocks suspicious phishing and identity-stealing emails from reaching your inbox.
Performance - Faster than ever.
Meticulously engineered for maximized speed, PC Tools Internet Security delivers faster protection that won't get in the way of your everyday computer use.
- Stay protected without the slowdown while you:
- Copy and transfer files
- Archive and extract documents
- Manage videos, music, and other media
- Run programs and applications
- Download files from the Internet
- Dramatically improves scan times by utilizing intelligent, cloud-based reputation scanning to identify online threats faster.
- Easily set the level of performance and protection you need.
- Choose to optimize performance, maximize your protection levels, or set it to a balanced mode to get a good mixture of both.
Experience - Better than ever.
With a brand new user interface, PC Tools Internet Security combines the trusted, powerful protection you need with the simple experience you want.
- Refreshingly intuitive user experience with a bold new look.
- Runs silently in the background, automatically updating, scheduling scans, and removing infections so that you can install, set, and forget with maximized protection.
New and improved features:
NEW! Scam Alerts keep you safe from the latest cybercrime schemes like "get rich quick" offers and fake antivirus "scareware", help protect your credit card, information, and even warn you when you reuse the same username and password on suspicious sites.
IMPROVED! Advanced multilayered threat detection technology awarded top ratings by independent testing labs. Recommended by reviewers worldwide.
IMPROVED! Behavior Guard intelligently analyzes software characteristics to accurately block malicious activity faster than traditional signature-based antimalware products.
IMPROVED! AntiVirus guards against malicious threats that infect and harm your computer.
IMPROVED! AntiSpyware protects your online privacy and prevents identity theft.
IMPROVED! AntiSpam filters junk, phishing, and information-stealing emails from your inbox.
IMPROVED! Firewall stops cybercriminals from accessing your PC and snooping around in your personal and private information.
IMPROVED! Real-time protection instantly stops known and new threats from installing.
IMPROVED! Download Guard verifies your downloaded files against the cloud, keeping even the newest threats off your PC.
IMPROVED! Memory Scanner removes threats hidden in your PC's memory.
IMPROVED! Browser, Cookie, and Site Guards allow you to surf safely by protecting you from malicious websites.
IMPROVED! Browser Defender™ displays website ratings directly in your search results, warning you of unsafe links.
Microsoft® Windows® XP SP3 (32bit only)
- CPU: Pentium® 4 or equivalent 400 Mhz (minimum) | Core™2Duo or equivalent 1 Ghz (recommended)
- Memory: 512MB (minimum) | 1024 MB (recommended)
Microsoft Windows® Vista (32bit or SP2 64bit) Windows 7 (32bit and 64bit)
- CPU: 1 Ghz‡ (minimum) | Core2Duo or equivalent 1Ghz (recommended)
- Memory: 1024 MB for 32 bit or 2048 MB for 64 bit (minimum)‡ | 2048 MB (recommended)
Hardware Requirements
- HDD: 500 MB free
- Video: SVGA (800x600)
- CD-ROM drive (if not installing via electronic software download)
- Internet access is required to register product and receive product updates†
† User is responsible for Internet service provider account, all Internet access fees and phone charges.
‡ These are the minimum system requirements for the operating system.
Support for Browser Protection Features
- Microsoft Internet Explorer® 6.0 or later (32-bit only)
- Mozilla Firefox® 3.0 or later
Email scanning supported for standard POP3 and SMTP compatible email clients.
Support for Email Client Toolbar
- Microsoft Outlook® XP or later
- Mozilla® Thunderbird® 2 or later
Release Date:
October 31, 2011
PC Tools Internet Security 9
1 yr subscription for up to 3 PCs
v9 for Windows® 7, Vista, XP
"This suite's pricing makes it a great value, and it earned strong malware detection scores in our tests." – PC World, October 2010
"The interface is very user friendly. It's easy to just set it and forget it." – PC World, March 2010