VIPRE Antivirus + Antispyware Earns Highest Marks for Lowest System Resource Usage

Dec. 2, 2008 - PRLog -- Clearwater, FL --  VIPRE Antivirus + Antispyware (http://www.vipreantivirus.com),  just released by Sunbelt Software (http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com), a leading provider of Windows security software, has received raves from often skeptical industry reviewers such as  CNET, ZDNET, CPU Magazine and PC Doctors as well as consumers for high performance with the lowest system resources usage.

VIPRE software was launched into a scene where users installed much wanted antivirus and antispyware with trepidation, waiting to see how much of their computer resources the program would hog.  Shortly thereafter, an all too common response was to uninstall the program because the computer speed was just too slow. Others kept the software installed, grumbling and suffering with a slow system.

VIPRE has changed this scene and industry experts are touting the new landscape.  Robert Vamosi of CNET reviewed the software and said: "7.8 out of 10: Very Good. VIPRE combines antivirus and antispyware technology in a fast and light application that also includes a worthy set of security tools."

The ZDNet review begins, “Sunbelt Software's VIPRE - I've finally found an antivirus package that delivers the goods.” In a follow-up post he does a performance shoot-out and concludes, "Sunbelt Software's claim that VIPRE doesn't hog system resources and doesn't slow down a PC isn't just marketing hyperbole but is actually true."  And Download.com has awarded VIPRE 5 stars.  

How does VIPRE, which stands for Virus Intrusion Protection Remediation Engine, do it? How can they, unlike others, claim to monitor the PC without slowing down the activity or monopolize all the resources?   Alex Eckelberry, CEO of Sunbelt Software, answers these questions this way.  "With VIPRE, we wanted to create something that would leapfrog the industry in terms of system performance with the ability to deal with today's complex and blended threats. We started with a blank slate, and the result is a clean, fast, and comprehensive anti-malware solution."

The comprehensive anti-malware solution Mr. Eckleberry is referring to includes antivirus, antispyware, malware detection, full protection against email-borne threats, a robust advanced anti-rootkit technology, and real time monitoring Active Protection™.

All these features and still it does not slow down the PC.  Comparisons were done with VIPRE and other antivirus software products.  VIPRE is clearly the winner and these results can be viewed at http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/documents/vipre-performanc....

Another winning review posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, a technology journalist for ZDNet states, “I like it (VIPRE) because it’s lightweight (so much so that I’ll happily keep it running while playing games such as Crysis and Far Cry 2, even allowing it to carry out deep scans while I’m playing), no-nonsense and does what it says on the tin. If there’s a better antivirus/antispyware scanner out there, I’ve not found it (and I’ve been actively looking).”

With these high marks, VIPRE is now leading the industry as the number one antivirus, antispyware software available.  For those still uncertain, Sunbelt Software offers a free 2-week full version trial so that potential users can do their own testing.

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Sunbelt Software was founded in 1994 and is a leading provider of Windows security and management software with product solutions in the areas of antispam and antivirus, antispyware, and vulnerability assessment. Leading products include the CounterSpy and VIPRE product lines, Ninja Email Security, Sunbelt Exchange Archiver, and CWSandbox malware analysis tools. The company, located in Tampa Bay, Florida is part of the French-based Sunbelt International Group.

For more information about Sunbelt Software, please visit the company’s website at: http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/. To learn more about current activities, products, and ideas at Sunbelt Software, please visit Sunbelt’s corporate blog at http://www.sunbeltblog.com/.