About PC Tools the Company

Overview

If you’ve heard of Registry Mechanic and Spyware Doctor, you’ve heard of PC Tools. With over a decade of experience and a variety of award-winning products, PC Tools is a leading contender in the computer security software industry.

PC Tools Roots

PC Tools originally started in 1998 as part of the WinGuides Network. In 2004, the PC Tools name was adopted. Over 200 employees work for PC Tools in offices across the globe including Australia, USA, UK, Ireland, and Ukraine.

Over the years, PC Tools has earned numerous awards and certifications such as:

• Editor’s Choice from PC Magazine
• PC World 101 Fantastic Freebies
• PC World Best Buy
• MajorGeeks.com Editor’s Pick
• ICSA Labs Certified

PC Tools runs a Malware Research Center in their fight against malware developers. As the malware developers create new malicious programs, researchers quickly discover the new threats and create defenses against them.

Products

PC Tools has an extensive list of security software designed for individual users, businesses of all sizes, government agencies, non-profits, and Fortune 500 companies. Among their most popular products are:

• Spyware Doctor - A standalone spyware prevention application
• Spyware Doctor with Antivirus - This product adds anti-virus protection
• PC Tools Antivirus - A standalone program that protects against computer viruses
• PC Tools Internet Security - An entire suite of tools to protect against online threats including viruses and spyware
• Registry Mechanic - A registry cleaner for cleaning, repairing, and optimizing the computer
• Privacy Guardian - Software that clears the computer of online histories, habits, and program activities
• PC Tools Disk Suite - A suite of tools for maintaining computers including data backups, disk partitioning, disk defragging, and disk optimization.

How it works

These tools and many other PC Tools are available online and at many computer stores such as Fry’s, Best Buy, and Office Depot. Free downloads are available online though some limitations apply. Prices are typically under yearly subscriptions which must be renewed each year.

Recommendations

Since most PC Tools are available in trial versions, it’s worthwhile to try before you buy. While the trial versions may not allow you use the software to its fullest, they will give you a feel for how the products are designed. Should you like what you see, a quick upgrade is just a few clicks away.

admin | October 28th, 2008
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