Pros

• The VIPRE Antivirus team of specialists will remove any virus that infects your PC for free
• It has a solid two-way firewall
• Very easy to use interface

Cons

• Doesn’t have parental controls

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VIPRE Antivirus Premium is an internet security suite that is relatively new in the highly competitive antivirus market landscape. It has joined the elite group of top performing antivirus programs because of its effective real-time protection, ease-of-use, low resource usage and effective email protection feature. VIPRE antivirus premium is a combination of Antivirus 4.0 and the internet security of Sunbelt’s Personal Firewall Software.

Installation

Like previous versions, installing VIPRE antivirus is simple and straightforward and within 7 minutes the whole process will be complete and full definition updates installed. It takes you through multiple steps, starting with the installer which only takes a minute, followed by a reboot which is needed to proceed. After the reboot, there’s a setup wizard which allows you to customize settings like definition update frequency, internet access and registration code to your requirements; and finally there is a video that describes the software and basic usage.

Firewall

The firewall includes two modes: simple and advanced. The simple mode allows outgoing traffic, but blocks incoming traffic until you approve it. This is adequate for blocking hackers from attacking your PC. Using it is simple, and it will send you a notification every time something needs attention.

The Advanced mode offers more control and allows you to control all incoming and outgoing traffic. It might be a bit too cumbersome for novice users, but for those accustomed to using firewalls will have very few problems.

Ease of use

VIPRE Antivirus Premium has an intuitive interface that is very simple to use with no complications. The main screen has all the necessary categories, allowing you to easily access any features that you require. Each tool has a help button with fully indexed help files and several links which are very handy and useful. VIPRE makes it easy for users seeking extra help by providing a support system at the bottom of every page in the help file.

Technical Support

VIPRE’s Technical support is brilliant and can be accessed through telephone support, email, live chat, knowledgebase, forums and general support. Unlike some other antivirus programs, telephone support is free and is available from 9am-9pm.

Overall, VIPRE Antivirus is a complete package and has earned its place as one of the top antivirus packages in the industry. It continues to impress and improve, and is well on its way to being the world’s best antivirus software program.