1. I've heard of free Registry cleaner from Microsoft. How effective is it? "
Reg Clean is in fact a freeware utility from Microsoft that helps to repair a number of registry problems that are somewhat common to Microsoft products. While Reg Clean isn't nearly as thorough or useful as some proprietary solutions such as Registry Mechanic, it does serve the needs of millions of low-risk users.
2. . Do I really need to fix registry problems? "
In short, yes. If you don't fix registry problems when they arise or try and prevent them from even happening at all, then you may soon find yourself faced with sudden crashes, system stalls, or a severe degradation in operating speed. Working to fix registry issues and prevent system crashes should be a top priority whether you use your computer for business or pleasure, and you'll find a greatly enhanced computing experience by doing so. [ More | Download Registry Mechanic
3. Do I need to be an expert to use ThreatFire?
ThreatFire is advanced technology designed especially for people, not just experts.
We believe security software should be "set and forget" so once you install ThreatFire you won't need to answer lots of technical questions, in fact the only time you should even notice ThreatFire is protecting your PC is when we detect something malicious that requires your attention.
4. Is my computer infected?
Following are symptoms of Spyware and Malware infections on a computer.
- Slower computer
- Unusual E-Mails
- Program error messages
- New / unrecognised desktop shortcuts
- New default browser homepage
- Pop-ups ads while online/offline
- Unrelated search results
- Unwanted browser toolbars
- Abnormal Anti-Malware software behavior
5. How do I know if I am enrolled in PC Tools Automatic Renewal Service?
You can verify Automatic Renewal enrolment by signing in to your PC Tools My Account at https://secure.pctools.com/myaccount
6. How do I cancel my enrolment?
You may cancel your Automatic Renewal enrolment by
Please change your billing status more than 20 days before your subscription expiration date to avoid an automatic charge.
7. What is ThreatFire?
ThreatFire is zero-day security software designed for the average consumer. ThreatFire protects in real-time against viruses, worms, trojans, spyware, adware, rootkits, keyloggers, and buffer overflows. It is designed to be used alongside your current antivirus to protect you between antivirus updates. Because it is behavior-based and not signature-based, ThreatFire protects against both known and unknown, or zero-day, threats. It is easy to install, painless to use, and immediately. effective against today's computer security threats.
8. Why is ThreatFire so quiet? It doesn't seem to be doing anything!
Actually, it’s good news when ThreatFire is quiet! That means that it hasn’t detected any malicious activity on your PC. Remember, ThreatFire will only alert you if it detects a threat. If there are no threats, then you won’t see any alerts. But just because it is quiet does not mean that it isn’t working hard to protect you. ThreatFire is constantly working quietly in the background, always analyzing all activity for signs of malicious behavior. If everything looks okay, then no need to bother you! However, the instant it detects something suspicious you’ll be alerted.
9. How does ThreatFire work?
ThreatFire does not rely on signature files to protect, but instead offers a better solution. ThreatFire's advanced ActiveDefense technology intelligently analyzes the behavior of processes and programs on a system and immediately halts any malicious action. The patent-pending ActiveDefense technology is the most intelligent behavioral analysis technology available today. It continuously monitors all activities on your PC at a very low system level and uses a proprietary combination of analytics, risk algorithms, program histories and tolerance thresholds to identify and shut down threats. It proactively paralyzes any activity or behavior that might compromise the security of a PC so the PC is always protected, no matter how new the threat.
10. What are the primary benefits of ThreatFire?
ThreatFire offers immediate out-of-the-box real-time protection against both known and unknown threats, including viruses, worms, trojans, spyware, adware, rootkits, keyloggers, and buffer overflows.
- It provides the perfect complement to your other signature-based security products (like your antivirus or anti-spyware software) since ThreatFire uses behavioral detection. It will not conflict with your signature-based products.
- It is extraordinarily easy to use and install, so even novice users can have high-level security and protection.
- Best of all, ThreatFire Free Edition is completely free for personal home use.
11. What makes ThreatFire so easy to use?
ThreatFire was designed with average, non-technical users in mind. It is straightforward and easy to install so even novice users will not be intimidated when using the software. Out-of-the-box ThreatFire is fully configured to provide the most comprehensive protection available without any interaction from the user. Users do not have to go through any complicated configuration screens to be fully protected. When program alerts are triggered, they are easy for the user to understand and they provide clear information about how to proceed. Over time, fewer alerts should trigger as the program becomes even more intelligent. Program updates providing advances in technology are done automatically in the background, again without user interaction, so the program is always up to date providing the best protection available.
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