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| Ratings |
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| Other Versions |
| Small Business/Volume Discounts Available |
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Symantec Endpoint Protection |
CA Threat Manager |
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| Features |
| ICSA Certified |
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| VB100% Certified |
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| W.C.L Level 1 Certified |
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| Virus Defintions Updated (Average) |
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| Scanning Capabilities |
| On-access Scanning |
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| On-demand Scanning |
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| Scan Compressed Files |
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| Auto-Clean Infected Files |
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| Quarantines Infected Files |
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| Email Protection |
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| Instant Messaging Protection |
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| P2P/File Sharing Protection |
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| Registry Startup Protection |
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| WebMail Protection |
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| Detailed Virus Information |
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| Updates |
| Automatic Definition Updates |
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| Other Features |
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| Technical Support |
| Live Chat |
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| Manual/FAQ/Knowledge Base |
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| Tutorials |
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| User Forum |
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| Email Support |
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| Supported Configurations |
| Windows Vista (32 bit) |
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