Which AV/FW Used By system mechanic

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  1. Legendkiller

    Legendkiller Registered Member

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    Does anyone know which AV and FW is used by system mechanic?
     
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    It was Panda a couple of years back.
     
  4. Legendkiller

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    wow,i went to the link and according to it,even the firewall is from kaspersky...it means that their pro version has kaspersky IS..

    I am really impressed with new version and i think i will buy it..
     
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    If you have several computers it seems reasonably priced as one license can be used on up to three computers.

    However, before buying it is worth checking whether SM7 Professional will be able to receive Kaspersky version upgrades.
     
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    Interesting. I like Kaspersky. But not system mechanic.

    Is it possible during installation to not install the system mechanic component?
     
  7. InfinityAz

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    As far as I know, SM7 uses IOLO developed AV and FW.
     
  8. Blackcat

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    SM6 definitely used Kaspersky, , but whether SM7 does o_O
     
  9. Durad

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    I bet its CA eTrust antivirus with different interface. That "Snooze" feature reminds me on CA :)

    Just installed it..
     
  10. Legendkiller

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    yes....what abt the firewall?? and is it running light?
     
  11. bluessential

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    I just installed SM7 and the antivirus is broken. Contacted Iolo for all the good that did and finally downgraded back to SM6 and Kaspersky antivirus and anti hacker. Then removed SM6 and re-installed SM7 without the offending Iolo antivirus and anti hacker. SM7 :thumb: Iolo Antivirus :thumbd:
     
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    Iolo System Mechanic Proffesional version 7.03 uses Authentium AV 4.6.
    Bad move switching IMO, Kaspersky even though older was still better than Authentium.
    [F-Prot users/developers don't take this the wrong way]

    Also, anyone seen the option to enable right click scanning, I was planning on giving my license to a family member but without even the option to right click scan....
     
  13. Firecat

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    I doubt its Authnentium. Iolo AntiVirus and Firewall released separately are home-developed products with Iolo's own engine:

    http://www.iolo.com/company/pressrelease.aspx?pressreleaseid=CFF3B09D-D784-45A3-B1A7-356CB93C23D4

    I hope that makes it a bit more clear. If I find a trial, I may download it and see what exactly is going on with Iolo AV. Though I must say that it is VERY strange to see that Iolo's customers wanted a security suite comprised of pure Iolo products. I think its just PR bullshit from Iolo.
     
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    The "trial" is actually a downloader that goes on to download the rest of the setup. This is not something I particularly like, and hence I skipped trialing it.

    But in the meantime, there seems to be more and more evidence that the AV is indeed based on Authentium. For example, several log files I've seen have Authentium folders along with Iolo AntiVirus being installed.

    So yeah I think its based on Authentium. :)
     
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    And this page confirms it:

    http://www.authentium.com/developers/

    Appears like both Aluria and Iolo use Authentium AV.
     
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