Steganos AntiVirus checks and protects all areas of your computer, regardless of what you are using it for, to provide complete cover from viruses, trojans, rootkits and spyware. Whether you are downloading media from the Internet, browsing the web or checking your e-mails, your computer is protected through a number of features.

For example, Steganos AntiVirus’ Resident Shield. This provides the maximum protection whilst using your computer as it checks every files that is opened, used or saved. If a file is considered to be infected or otherwise dangerous, Resident Shield prevents it from being opened and wreaking potential havoc on your PC.
To detect any viruses, trojans, rootkits and malware, Steganos AntiVirus uses three different methods to make sure none go unnoticed. First is a virus scan, which checks all areas of your computer system. Then heuristic analysis and genetic detection to ensure every threat is recognised.

E-mails are a portal for cyber threats to infect your computer, and Steganos AntiVirus protects from this danger. Every e-mail, whether it be outgoing or ingoing, is checked by the Antivirus’ scans in real-time to ensure that all e-mails are safe to go into your Inbox. Steganos AntiVirus supports a number of e-mail clients, for example Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express. AntiSpam makes sure that any infected e-mails are deleted and no spam can clog up your Inbox.

Steganos AntiVirus’ protection against virus is advanced, protecting you against script, macros, file and boot sector viruses. This is updated regularly, so that even new and unknown viruses can be caught before they affect your computer. Updates are free for the first year of your license.

If any file or programme is considered to be infected, it is locked into quarantine to be resolved or deleted. This prevents anything from lingering and infecting your computer whilst it is being dealt with.