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Intego vs Shield Antivirus
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Pros
- High detection rates for malware, spyware, and ransomware
- Minimal system impact during scans and real-time protection
- User-friendly interface with easy setup and navigation
- Comprehensive suite includes antivirus, firewall, parental controls, and system optimization
- Scheduled scans and automatic updates keep security up-to-date
Pros
- 30-day free trial
- Low impact on device resources
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Cons
- Fragmented features across multiple standalone apps
- Windows version lacks many advanced features available for Macs
- VPN subscription sold separately
- Higher cost for full-featured plans compared to competitors
- No dedicated mobile apps for iOS or Android
Cons
- Lacks third-party testing lab data
- Expensive prices
- Lacks extra features in the antivirus product
Quick Stats
- Security Rating : Excellent
- VPN : Separate add-on
- Price : Starting at $39.99/year
- Customer Experience : Excellent
- Firewall : Included
- Free Trial : True
- Trustpilot Score : 4.8 out of 5
Quick Stats
- VPN : Not Available
- Price : $69.99
- Security Rating : 2
- Free Trial : "True"
Selling Points
- Mac-specialized security with specific macOS features
- NetBarrier two-way firewall protection with network location profiles
- Mac Washing Machine system optimization tool
- Advanced ContentBarrier parental controls with anti-predator chat monitoring
- Offers bootable clones and advanced backup options
Selling Points
- Low impact on device resources
- 30-day free trial
- 30-day money-back guarantee
General Features & Perks
- Adware Removal
- Anti-Phishing
- Anti-Spam
- Anti-Theft—Undisclosed
- Anti-Tracking
- Behavior Analysis
- Cloud Scanning—Undisclosed
- Dark Web Scanning
- Dedicated Ransomware Protection
- E-mail Scan
- File Encryption—Undisclosed
- Free Version
- ID Protection
- Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
- Malware Removal
- Mobile App
- On Demand Scan
- Real-Time Protection
- Spyware Removal
- Vulnerability Scanner—Undisclosed
- Webcam Protection
General Features & Perks
- Adware Removal
- Anti-Phishing—Undisclosed
- Anti-Spam—Undisclosed
- Anti-Theft—Undisclosed
- Anti-Tracking—Undisclosed
- Behavior Analysis—Undisclosed
- Cloud Scanning—Undisclosed
- Dark Web Scanning—Undisclosed
- Dedicated Ransomware Protection
- E-mail Scan—Undisclosed
- File Encryption
- Free Version—Undisclosed
- ID Protection—Undisclosed
- Intrusion Detection System (IDS)—Undisclosed
- Malware Removal
- Mobile App—Undisclosed
- On Demand Scan
- Real-Time Protection
- Spyware Removal
- Vulnerability Scanner—Undisclosed
- Webcam Protection—Undisclosed
System Optimization & Performance
- Boot Time Scans
- Browser Cleaner—Undisclosed
- Disk Cleaner
- Junk Files Removal
- Software/Driver Updater
System Optimization & Performance
- Boot Time Scans
- Browser Cleaner
- Disk Cleaner
- Junk Files Removal
- Software/Driver Updater—Undisclosed
Additional Perks
- Cloud Storage Backup
- Live Updates
- Parental Control
- Password Manager
- Rescue Mode—Undisclosed
- USB Rescue Toolkit
- USB Vaccination
Additional Perks
- Cloud Storage Backup—Undisclosed
- Live Updates
- Parental Control—Undisclosed
- Password Manager—Undisclosed
- Rescue Mode—Undisclosed
- USB Rescue Toolkit—Undisclosed
- USB Vaccination
Device Compatibility
- Android
- Browser Plugins
- ChromeOS
- Fire OS
- iOS
- Linux
- macOS
- Windows
Device Compatibility
- Android
- Browser Plugins—Undisclosed
- ChromeOS—Undisclosed
- Fire OS—Undisclosed
- iOS—Undisclosed
- Linux—Undisclosed
- macOS—Undisclosed
- Windows
Customer Support
- Community Forum
- FAQs
- Help Guides
- Live Chat
- Phone—Undisclosed
- Social Media
- Ticket
Customer Support
- Community Forum—Undisclosed
- —Undisclosed
- FAQs
- Help Guides—Undisclosed
- Live Chat—Undisclosed
- Phone—Undisclosed
- Social Media
- Ticket—Undisclosed