Miami, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/03/2011 -- MEDIA ALERT
Since PC users want their computers to be secure without being slowed down, antivirus companies have recently made an effort to communicate their products’ low footprints and minimal impact on PC speed. To find out if this is true and to see how security programs actually affect PC performance, TuneUp decided to test a number of popular antivirus programs and security suites. TuneUp explains the reasons for and methods behind conducting its benchmarks, and shares the antivirus products’ performance results on the company’s blog at http://www.blog.tune-up.com. You will be surprised to see how much of an effect some modern antivirus products have on a PC’s boot time and overall productivity.
What: PC users need an antivirus solution in order to secure their computers; however, these programs have been known to slow down Windows PCs—leaving users to struggle with noticeably longer boot-up processes, less responsive workflows, slower gameplay and even stuttering media playback performance, among other things.
Who: Any PC user who is looking to find out how security programs impact a computers’ performance. The benchmarks are easily understood by anyone, regardless of technical background.
Where: TuneUp provides detailed performance tests, helpful screenshots and benchmark results at blog.tune-up.com. All of the information is free, and readers can post their own experiences directly on the blog to help their peers.
When: PC users can access the free information anytime by visiting blog.tune-up.com or by interacting with TuneUp’s PC tuning experts on Twitter and Facebook.
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Tips: Read the full series at http://blog.tune-up.com/tag/antivirus
Twitter: http://twitter.com/tuneup4windows
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TuneUp4Windows
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/TuneUp4Windows
Podcasts: http://tune-up.mevio.com/
Product: http://www.tune-up.com/products/tuneup-utilities/ and http://www.tune-up.com/download
About TuneUp Corporation
TuneUp Corporation, headquartered in Miami, Florida, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Germany-based TuneUp Software GmbH, the leading provider of intelligent software tools that enable users to get optimal use of their operating systems and programs. The company was founded to serve the North American market, with a focus on supporting TuneUp Utilities sales to consumers, retailers, SMBs and enterprises.
TuneUp protects users from PC problems, while helping them increase the performance and security of their computers. Since 1997, the TuneUp brand has produced best in class, high-quality products. In order to maintain high standards without being bound to patents, licences and third-party suppliers, TuneUp develops all of its solutions in-house. This, in addition to keeping close contact with customers and incorporating their feedback, enables TuneUp to continuously grow as a company, as well as design products that meet customers’ needs.
TuneUp Utilities is used by more than 20 million people worldwide. It is available in English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Japanese and Russian. For more information, visit http://www.tune-up.com, and for detailed Windows tips and tricks, visit the TuneUp Blog about Windows: http://blog.tune-up.com
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