Automatic Protections

 

Platinum Internet Security allows you to carry out on-demand and scheduled scans (which can be predefined, created by the user or scans of individual items). In addition Platinum Internet Security constantly protects you from viruses and other threats. To do this it includes the following automatic protections:

 

·      Antivirus protection (file and e-mail automatic protection).

·      Firewall protection (controls certain programs’ access to the Internet, blocks program or user attacks, etc).

·      Anti-spyware protection (automatic protection against spy software that compromises your data privacy).

·      Anti-dialer protection (protection against programs that make phone calls to premium rate numbers without your knowledge).

·      Anti-spam protection (protection against unsolicited e-mail).

·      Web content filtering (it allows you to restrict access to inappropriate material on the Internet).

 

These types of protections are called Automatic protections and they monitor all the operations performed on the computer in search of malicious code, which might compromise your computer security: viruses, Trojans, worms, dialers, spyware, spam, and other threats. In addition, it will also monitor access points in a computer or means through which information is transferred -inbound/outbound - from the computer to the outside and vice-versa (Firewall protection). By doing this, every time you try to run or copy a file, or access or send a message, the corresponding automatic protection will scan it in order to check that it is malware-free, and disinfect it if it is infected.

 

The automatic protections offer constant protection (provided that it is enabled and up to date) of all operations that involve handling files, messages and access. This includes all files that are copied to or from a computer connected to a network, Internet, etc.

 

Although the automatic protections are continuously checking the status of files, Internet access, messages and communication ports (access points in a computer or means through which information is transferred –inbound/outbound – from the computer to the outside and vice-versa), they have a minimum effect on the system performance and offers the highest level of protection. As a result, it is advisable to keep these protections installed and enabled at all times. In addition, it is also vital to keep the program updated for these protections to be effective. From the moment these protections are enabled to the moment they are disabled, the automatic protections will start working every time the computer is started up.

 

In the Windows system tray (next to the system clock), you can see the panda icon that represents Platinum Internet Security. This means that the automatic protection is loaded. You can carry out operations from this icon by right-clicking on it. When you click on this icon, several options are displayed:

 

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·      Automatic protection settings: This option allows you to enable, disable, or configure each of the automatic protections. You can also access the configuration by right-clicking or by double clicking on the icon. For more information, consult the How to configure a scan (on-demand / scheduled / automatic protection) section in this Help.

 

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The configuration options for the firewall included with Platinum Internet Security will only be available if you have installed it.

 

·      Open Panda Platinum Internet Security: This option runs Platinum Internet Security –opens the window-, from the Windows system tray (next to the computer clock).

·      Start self-diagnosis: it checks for the current level of protection.

·      Enter user name: it allows users to identify themselves on the Web content filter, by entering a user name and password.

·      Close session: it is displayed once users identify themselves on the Web content filter, by entering a user name and a password. By clicking on this option, users will be able to close their Internet sessions.

·      Panda Bulletins: It allows you to subscribe to each of the Panda Software information services. It also allows you to access archives with all the news published by Panda Software.

·      Panda Online: They allow you to access certain areas on Panda Software’s website, where you will find useful information.

·      Close automatic protection: This option stops the automatic protections.

 

The Platinum Internet Security main window also provides information about the status of each of the automatic protections (OK, Disabled, and Error) and it allows you to configure them. This information is displayed in the section Self-diagnosis of the automatic protections. To access this section click Home in the main program window.

 

By clicking on the Automatic Protection option in the Platinum Internet Security control panel you will be able to enable, disable and configure each of the automatic protections. In addition, you will also be able to install protections that have not been installed yet. Moreover, if a protection should not be working properly, the word Error will appear next to the protection name, and the program will suggest the action to take in order to solve the problem.

 

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Operations that can be carried out through the Antivirus protection (files and e-mail)

How to configure the Antivirus automatic protection

How to enable / disable the Antivirus automatic protection

 

Operations that can be carried out through the Firewall protection:

How to configure the firewall protection

How to enable / disable the firewall protection

How to View network activity through the firewall protection

 

Operations that can be carried out through the anti-spyware protection:

How to Enable / Configure the anti-spyware protection

 

Operations that can be carried out through the anti-dialers protection:

How to Enable / Disable the anti-dialer protection

How to configure the anti-dialer protection

 

Operations that can be carried out through the anti-spam protection:

How to Enable / Configure the anti-spam protection

How does the anti-spam protection work?

How to deal with Spam in other e-mail clients

 

Operations that can be carried out through the Web Content Filter:

How can I Enable / Disable the Web Content Filter?

How can configure the Web Content Filter?