Productive Corporation

• Active Protection - harmful executables are stopped dead, spyware, root kits, keyloggers, and other malicious code cannot execute and are promptly removed.

• Centralized Manageability - comprehensive spyware protection via a central management console that allows for easy installation, deployment and administration

• Comprehensive Scanning - administrators can launch scans at scheduled times or when users log in to the network.

• Flexible Reporting Capabilities - reports can be created based on workstation, date/time, security risk priority and pest category. Automated email alerts of pests detected can be configured to meet specific business needs such as, defining "safe lists' or exclusion files of authorized applications to prevent false alarms.

• Unified, Web-based Management Console - an integrated, web-based management console that can be accessed from anywhere in the network.

• Improved Agent Communications - communications between the CA Anti-Spyware agent and the web-based management console are initiated by the agent. This allows the agent to regularly "phone home" to the management console where it reports its status and obtains new policy configuration changes for proactive real-time management.

• Bandwidth-saving Signature Updates - DAT antivirus signature updates are now less than 500KB in size. This is a more efficient way to distribute updates and ensures up-to-the-minute protection while saving valuable bandwidth.

• Enhanced Workstation Management - policy updates are automatically deployed when new workstations are added within CA Anti-Spyware.

• One-step Virus Block - this one-step virus block feature allows swift isolation of networks that may be experiencing a new virus outbreak. File extension can be added to the blocked extension list denying all access to such files in situations where new, potential viruses are detected.

Client Computer

• Pentium 150 or higher, 64MB free disk space and 512MB free RAM required
• Windows NT 4.0, SP6A or later
• Windows 2000
• Windows 2003 Server
• Windows 2008 Server (32-bit only)
• Windows XP Professional (32-bit only)
• Windows Vista Desktop (32-bit only)

Management Server

• Pentium 4 2.6 MHz or higher, 1GB free disk space and 1GB free RAM required
• Windows NT 4.0, SP6A or later
• Windows 2000 Server
• Windows 2003 Server
• Windows 2008 Server (32-bit only) 
• Windows XP Professional (32-bit only)
• Windows 2000 Workstation
• Windows Vista OS (32-bit only)

Q: When will CA Anti-Virus check for viruses?
A: CA Anti-Virus real-time monitor runs in the background, scanning files as they are executed and or written to and read from a disk in real time.  CA Anti-virus detects viruses in files downloaded from the Internet, online services, and email systems, including compressed file archives.     

Q: Does an independent third party test the CA Threat product line?
A: CA has received detection and removal certifications for malware and spyware from ICSA Labs, West Coast Labs and Virus Bulletin.  CA Anti-virus consistently receives the "100% Award" from Virus Bulletin.  West Coast Labs has also given CA Checkmark certifications for anti-malware detection and removal and Anti-spyware desktop detection. 

Q: If my CA maintenance is really up this month, why does my central consol display say I have x number of days until expiration?
A: When you upgrade to the newest version your product automatically is extended for the next 360 days from the time of the upgrade.  However, maintenance date on the product does not change.  If you let the maintenance expire, you will no longer be able to receive any tech support from CA or Productive.  You will also not be able to receive any free upgrades when a new version of the product is released. 

Q: Why should I renew my CA Security product if I continue to get signatures?
A: You will not be eligible for upgrades or tech support.

Q: How can I upgrade to the most recent version of my CA product?
A: You can go to the CA website and download the trial of the most recent product. 

Q: Is there government, educational, healthcare, non-profit CA pricing?
A: Yes