Productive Corporation

• Advanced Heuristic Technology - allows applications to scan boot sectors and files for viruses. Removes malicious content from data being processed and also restores an infected system to a safe and secure state.

• Extensive Platform Coverage - antivirus protection platform from PDA, Windows, Macintosh, Linux, UNIX and NetWare. Plus many more.

• CA Security Advisor - comprised of worldwide rapid response centers, CA Security Advisor provides 24x7 threat research and content development aggregating security data from over 400 sources.

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

• Bandwidth-saving Signature Updates - MicroDAT antivirus signature updates are now less than 100KB in size. This is a more efficient way to distribute virus updates and ensures up-to-the-minute protection while saving valuable bandwidth.

• Expanded Reporting Capabilities - contains seventy five administrative reports. These reports are displayed in an easy-to-read, graphical format for improved administration and troubleshooting.

• 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, 64 MB free disk space and 512MB free RAM
• Windows NT 4.0 SP6A or later
• Windows 2000
• Windows Server 2003
• Windows Server 2008 (both 32-bit and 64-bit)
• Windows XP Professional (both 32-bit and 64-bit)

Note: Tested on Windows 2008 Server

Management Server

• Pentium 4 2.6 MHz or higher, 10GB free disk space and 1GB RAM required
• Windows NT 4.0 SP6A or later
• Windows 2000 Server
• Windows Server 2003
• Windows Server 2008 (both 32-bit and 64-bit)
• Windows 2000 Workstation
• Windows XP Professional (both 32-bit and 64-bit)
• Windows Vista (both 32-bit and 64-bit)

Note: Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional and Windows 2000 Workstation not recommended as Management Server

Q: Does CA Antivirus scan pop3 mail?
A: Not in real time but when it does during a scheduled scan.

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