The Shield Deluxe 2011 brings you antivirus and spyware detection methods, along with the latest technologies, to give your PC the most effective program against malicious content. It's easy to install and set up, but advanced users can also fine-tune and customize the software.

The Shield Deluxe is effective because of its groundbreaking combined technologies. Bitdefender Antivirus powers it, and it integrates the reactive method and proactive protection with signature databases, heuristic analysis and behavior blocker.

Especially optimized for laptops with its economy mode for battery conservation. Automatically updates the antivirus databases over WiFi.

It is simple to use and very convenient. It takes just a couple minutes to set up and install, and the outstanding help function lets you quickly learn how to use the program. The program also recommends to users how to update, protect, and solve problems and threats.

The Shield Deluxe also comes with free technical support from PCSecurityShield, and is compatible with Vista.

Independent Lab Tested Ratings - Overall Rating A+

The independent testing labs, West Coast Labs and ICSA give out high praise for the antivirus technology that Shield Deluxe uses. The technology is from Bitdefender, and has been certified for its virus detection and and excellent cleanup capabilities.

The antivirus and scanning technology that Shield Deluxe uses passed extensive test with West Coast Labs receiving the Checkmark certification and Virus Bulletin awarded its VB100% designation and AV Comparatives scored ADVANCED+, the top score achievable.

Features

Protect Emails: Scan emails for viruses on any mail program, or use the offered plug-ins for Microsoft Outlook.
Scan Internet Traffic: Scan HTTP traffic for viruses to make sure infections are not saved to the hard disk.
Protect file systems: Designate individual disks, catalogues or files for antivirus scans. Limit scanning to specific areas in order to protect the most vulnerable system areas.
Control file system changes: Compile applications lists, control the component structure and prevent malicious programs from undercutting your application.
Monitor memory processes: Monitors program activities and warns of hidden, suspicious or dangerous processes, rootkits, or changes in your processes.
Monitor operating system registry changes: Control the system registry status and be notified of any suspicious attempts at creating hidden keys.
Block dangerous macros: Control macro operations by the Visual Basic for Applications, and block macro-commands from being executed.
System Restore: Restore the system after dangerous activities, and quickly undo changes made by malicious programs.
Accelerated antivirus scanning: iChecker and iSwift technologies can limit scanning to new and modified files, potentially dangerous objects, or stop scanning during times when the computer is used more often.
Reduce update sizes: Reduces sizes by almost 10 times - several tens of kilobytes! - to make updates almost instantaneous.