InoculateIT PE

Pros: Free & effective
Cons: N/A

InoculateIT is a flu shot for your computer! Call that a free flu shot. InoculateIT is an anti-virus program that works in any Windows environment 9x, NT and Windows 2000.

The folks at Computer Associates know the dangers that viruses...

Pros: The Company is a very trusted one that cares about YOU & ME.
Cons: None at all. None at all. None at all.

My computer is my computer and I want to control it. I have an intense aversion toward programs that try to take over and that leave me helpless to do anything about their intervention(s).

Problems

A case in point...

Pros: freeware, better than competing anti-virus software programs
Cons: user interface is not very attractive, updating requires some effort

You would be surprised how many people think running antivirus software is no big deal. It is absolutely essential for any computer that has an Internet connection to have properly installed and configured antivirus software.

There are quite...

Pros: Easy to use, great protection, and FREE
Cons: None really that I have found

I have always tried to protect myself from strange things on the internet. But, no matter where you go, or how safe you are, you just can’t be 100% certain that you are visiting a site that is free from viruses.

This is where Inoculate.com...

Pros: Keeps out viruses, FREE
Cons: Slows down computer

InoculateIT PE is simple to use. Simply click a button and the program starts searching all of the directories or files that you have assigned it to search. If a virus is found you can either delete the file where the virus was found, or attempt to...

Pros: It was great and free
Cons: No longer available

Update: Recently, this product was taken off the market. Virus updates are still available for registered users, but the program itself is no longer in development and cannot be downloaded from the company web site.
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Pros: Free, reliable, great for older systems
Cons: Lacks many features available on McAfee and Norton

Those of you who have read some of my other opinions know that I am frequently called upon by my friends to solve problems and recover their system. It's not that I have had any formal training. I think it's because I spend too much time on the computer....

Pros: Protection from viruses and FREE!
Cons: Not for use with Servers

Let's just start off by saying that InoculateIT Personal Edition (PE) is absolutely FREE! Computer Associates feel that there is far too much damage done to computers by viruses simply due to the fact that there is no Anti Virus installed or the Anti...

Pros: Easy to use, Free, User Friendly
Cons: lacks in some options of other anti-viruses, but not too bad

OK, There are many Anti-Viruses to choose from, but one package do you choose. If your like most people, and don't care about "the prettiest interface", and just like the detection and cleaning (or deleting) of the virus/ Trojan from your...

Pros: Fast, reliable, very user-friendly, E-F-F-E-C-T-I-V-E AND FREE!
Cons: Does not update automatically.

Computer Associates Inoculate It Personal Edition 5.2

WELL, THERE GOES ANOTHER GREAT FREEBIE…


Of course, you understand that I am a self-proclaimed Internet neo-phyte or newbie however you prefer to call me. Green, perhaps?...

Pros: Free realtime protection for your computer
Cons: Sounds too good to be true. Don't know how CA is making money from this

I couldn't believe it when I first saw this on download.com. This product is FREE FREE FREE! I don't know how Computer Associates is able to do this but I'm glad they did. Basically you could use it for personal use or have an entire company of...

Pros: Small, simple, it works great, and they support it with real people in real time
Cons: none that I can find

Back in the early days, when I first starting using anti-virus software, McAfee was my software of choice. Quick, simple, and safe. And then the add-ons happened. E-mail protection, active web scanning, and more. At the cost of significant...

Pros: Updated virus protection, and it's free!
Cons: none

Who says you can't get something for nothing? The folks at Computer Associates - bless their hearts - have free downloads that are actually useful.

Like many people, I had never upgraded the anti-virus software that came with my PC. Software...

Pros: Stable; Free support & upgrades; Fast, accurate virus protection; 100% free, no ads or spyware!
Cons: None.

I love this program. I am generally suspicious of free software from big companies, but it doesn't contain spyware, and I think it is being offered much in the same way Netscape and Microsoft issue their browsers for free. It is good promotion for...

Pros: Free, good reputation
Cons: You just don't know it works unless you get a virus.

Inoculate IT Personal Edition

One of the things that has always bugged me about virus killers is the way they always advertise they’re presence on your computer. Splash screens and tray icons all taking up my valuable screen real estate....