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Active Security Monitor Security Related Security for Windows

Active Security Monitor is a free diagnostic tool that continuously monitors your PC and Home Network
Active Security Monitor is a free diagnostic application which continuously monitors your PC and Home Network giving you a consolidated view of your overall security. ASM determines a security score for your PC, and for all other PCs in your home network, by evaluating the status of all the major components needed for a robust system: Anti-Virus software, Anti-Spyware software, Firewall protection, Wireless Security, Operating System, Web Browser, Back up software and PC Optimization (ensures your PC is running at it’s best).

ASM provides you with:

A simple, clear display of the current security status of all the PCs in your home network.
A security score, similar in concept to a credit score, that measures your exposure to viruses, identity theft and network intrusion.
A recommended list of products, services and articles to help you resolve any security vulnerability found.
Messages and alerts concerning your security software.

Limitations: None

What’s New in This Release:

Known Issues 05/12/06

1. Active Security Monitor intermittently shows the message “Critical Updates missing” in the Details Drawer of the “Windows and Browser” category, even after installing the latest Microsoft Windows critical updates in Win XP Pro.

2. Active Security Monitor does not correctly detect the following anti-spyware programs:

Spyware Doctor 3.8
CA pest Patrol 8.0.7
Spyware Blaster 3.5.1
3. Active Security Monitor does not correctly detect if the definition files are up to date for the following products:

Webroot Anti-Spyware
Kasperskey 6.0.
4. The status of Safety Score may be set to “Excellent” even though Tiny Personal Firewall is disabled.

5. Opening the Help page on a Windows XP Service Pack 2 machine invokes an Internet Explorer security warning.

6. The “Learn how” hyperlinks in the Help files do not properly link to the specific sections on the Help page.

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