| Avast! Pro Antivirus | ZoneAlarm Extreme Security 2012 |
Versions:
You will need Avast! Pro Antivirus or Avast! Internet Security (paid upgrades) if you want the virtual sandbox option (which will enable you to visit websites in a virtual environment without worrying about your computer coming down with a virus). The Internet Security version has features like their SafeZone technology (aka sandbox), safeguards from hackers via a personal firewall, and pro-active phishing and spam recognition to name a few. If you need a solution for your business, then you will have to look for Avast! Business Protection which is a separate product for businesses with more than five PCs. With Avast! Business Protection, you will find protection for systems such as file servers, email servers, and sharepoint servers. | Versions:
ZoneAlarm has no free version. A 30 day free trial is available. Their base product is called ZoneAlarm Antivirus. ZoneAlarm Internet Security includes parental controls and anti-spam features. ZoneAlarm Extreme Security is a combination of the two but it also has significant enhancements over the aforementioned. Extreme Security contains a lot of upgrades. The sandbox environment is the most significant. It also has a PC Tuneup and a Keylogger / Screencapturing jammer. For these reasons, ZoneAlarm Extreme Security is our favorite antivirus / antispyware solution. If you need a business solution, ZoneAlarm is probably not your software, as they don't have a business specific solution available. Their home protection is outstanding though. |
Virtual Sandbox:
Yes. Avast! Pro Antivirus has a lot of sandbox options. It has a virtual sandbox for opening suspicious files. It also has a AutoSandbox for files Avast! detects as suspicious. | Virtual Sandbox:
Yes. There is a Browser Virtualization feature with ZoneAlarm. |
PC Optimization:
No. We don't see anything in Avast! Pro Antivirus that is built to optimize PC performance specifically. | PC Optimization:
Yes. ZoneAlarm cleans and organizes the data on the PC. Some of the features include Registry repair and defrag and a local disk defrag. |
Backups / Online Storage:
No. We don't see any kind of backup functionality. | Backups / Online Storage:
Yes. ZoneAlarm has online backup functionality. |
Parental Control:
No. The File System Shield scans files but I do not believe it encrypts them. | Parental Control:
Yes. Adult websites can be filtered out. There is an ability to create a custom list of websites to block. Internet usage can be controlled for kids. ZoneAlarm can even block games that are rated too mature for children. |
Chat / IM Protection:
Yes. Avast! Pro Antivirus has an Instant Message Shield. | Chat / IM Protection:
No. We don't see chat monitoring protection with ZoneAlarm Extreme Security 2012. |
Customer Support:
You can contact Avast! via phone or online form if you have an issue. | Customer Support:
Support includes online troubleshooting, forums and online live chat 24 / 7. |
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