Maximum Security Services

Services included

Antivirus

• Protects your computer against viruses, worms, and Trojan horses
• Filters entire PC contents for possible contamination

Firewall

• Protects your computer against intruders and identity theft
• Produces a detailed report of intrusion attempts on your computer, including the IP addresses of the intruders

Anti-spyware

• Detects and automatically removes spyware programs installed on your computer without your knowledge
• Protects your personal information while you surf the web

Proactive protection

• Guards your computer against the newest and fastest spreading threats
• Detects and quarantines threats that cannot be detected by signature based engine

Fraud protection

• Protects subscribers from attacks made through links in applications such as email and instant messaging
• Ensures the broadest fraud coverage, compiled and updated in real time through multiple sources of fraud research

PC optimizer

• Speeds up your computer and Internet operations by cleaning up useless files and processes
• Works subtly in the background, only when you aren't using your computer

Wi-Fi Security

• Monitors your wi-fi connection and displays an alert when encryption is not in use
• Disables network discovery and sharing when using unsecured networks
• Disables direct connections to other computers that might be masquerading as hotspots

Backup and restore

• Automatically saves your data in a secure location on your hard drive, encrypted and password-protected
• Restores files accidentally deleted or contaminated by a virus since the last save

Automatic updates

Your security services are updated automatically every hour, without any effort on your part. These updates protect you rapidly against the latest viruses and spyware when their existence is reported on the Internet.

Protect up to 4 computers

The same Standard Security Services kit can be installed on four different computers in your home.[1]

Other tools included

• Popup shield
• Keyword alerts detecting transmission of personal information on the Internet
• Automatic online form filling tool to help you control your personal information
• Cookie manager indicating the information that websites collect concerning you

System Requirements

Personal Computer running one of the following versions of Microsoft Windows :

• Windows XP Home Edition, Media Center Edition, and Professional with Service Pack 2 (SP2) (Windows XP 64-bit version not supported)
• Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit editions (Starter Edition not supported)
• Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit editions

Internet Explorer 6 or better

 

Internet connectivity

• Minimum: dial-up connection at 56 Kbps
• Recommended: Broadband connection

Hardware requirements

1. For Windows XP:
• CPU Speed: 300 MHz or faster (1 GHz or more recommended)
• Memory (RAM): 256 MB (1 GB or more recommended)
• Disk Space: 500 MB of available disk space
2. For Vista and Windows 7:
• CPU speed: 1 GHz or faster (2 GHz or more recommended)
• Memory (RAM): 1 GB for the 32-bit edition, 2 GB for the 64-bit edition
• Disk Space: 500 MB of available disk space

We are sorry to inform you that Videotron Security Services are currently not available for the Mac platform.