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GRISOFT Launches Enhanced Anti-Spyware Software With Comprehensive Protection Against Wide Array of Security Threats.


MILLBURN, N.J. -- First to Offer Powerful Combination of Features Such as Generic Unpacking of Compressed Malware, True Memory Scanning, Heuristics heu·ris·tic  
adj.
1. Of or relating to a usually speculative formulation serving as a guide in the investigation or solution of a problem:
, and Binary Signatures

GRISOFT, the maker of award-winning AVG Anti-Virus AVG Anti-Virus[1] is a range of antivirus software for the Microsoft Windows and Linux platforms. History
AVG is produced by Grisoft, a privately held Czech company formed in 1991 by Jan Gritzbach.
, today announced the release of ewido anti-spyware 4.0, which provides comprehensive protection against a wide array of security threats. This new version is the only anti-spyware software to include a powerful combination of advanced security features such as generic unpacking of compressed malware, true memory scanning, heuristics, and use of binary signatures for the most thorough analysis of programs that place users' computers at risk.

Additionally, the new release provides extended analysis tools that allow users to manually inspect their computers for suspicious activities by tracking running processes, start-up entries, current Internet connections, and detection of browser plug-ins. It also supports Fast User Switching Fast user switching is a feature on some modern multi-user operating systems such as Windows XP, Windows Vista, Mac OS X, OpenSUSE, Ubuntu and Fedora.[1] It allows users to switch between user accounts on a single PC without quitting applications and logging out.  -- a feature of Windows XP The previous client version of Windows. XP was a major upgrade to the client version of Windows 2000 with numerous changes to the user interface. XP improved support for gaming, digital photography, instant messaging, wireless networking and sharing connections to the Internet.  -- that allows several users to be simultaneously logged onto a workstation without compromising security.

GRISOFT products now go beyond AVG AVG Average
AVG American Volunteer Group (Flying Tigers)
AVG Antivirus Grisoft (software)
AVG Arteriovenous Graft
AVG Angestelltenversicherungsgesetz (German Insurance Law) 
 antivirus and firewall to provide comprehensive malware protection against rapidly growing threats like spyware, adware, dialers, keyloggers, trojans and worms.

"Version 4.0 is one of the most advanced anti-spyware programs available today," said GRISOFT Marketing Manager, Andreas Rudyk. "Its unique combination of the most advanced malware detection See antivirus, antispam and IDS.  and user friendly features demonstrates our commitment to continuously develop and improve protection for our customers."

Product Availability

The ewido anti-spyware 4.0 will be available in major world language mutations via the GRISOFT website: http://www.grisoft.com. For users of previous ewido versions, the upgrade is free of charge.

About GRISOFT

www.grisoft.com

GRISOFT is a leading provider of antivirus, firewall protection and security solutions for consumers and SMEs. It is one of the fastest growing companies in the industry with more than 40 million users around the world that rely on GRISOFT AVG products to protect their computers and networks.

Established in 1991, GRISOFT employs some of the world's leading experts in antivirus software See antivirus program.

(tool) antivirus software - Programs to detect and remove computer viruses. The simplest kind scans executable files and boot blocks for a list of known viruses.
, specifically in the areas of virus analysis and detection, software development, and antivirus support. GRISOFT award-winning products are distributed globally through resellers and the Internet as well as via AVG Anti-Virus Software Development Kit (SDK (Software Developer's Kit) See developer's toolkit and Windows SDK.

SDK - Software Developers Kit (or "Software Development Kit").
) to interested partners.
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