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IBM AntiVirus is a family of products for anti-virus protection in personal computer environments, including DOS, Windows, OS/2, Windows 95, Windows NT, and Novell NetWare.


===Marketing Information===
==History==
You're sitting at your home computer, trying to finish the business presentation that your boss expects the first thing in the morning. Sudenly, your program starts behaving strangely. You wonder: Is your system infected by a virus? Did you just lose all your work?
IBM AntiVirus offers you the security of knowing that there's an effective barrier between your PC and any viruses that attempt to infect it. It was designed and supported by IBM scientists.


Then, you relax. You remember that you have IBM AntiVirus installed.
IBM AntiVirus is also one of the easiest virus protection solutions to use. Its clear graphical interface and simple, install- and-forget operation make state-of-the-art virus protection a true "no-brainer."


We all know that computer viruses are a leading cause of data loss and downtime in today's PCs. There are thousands in existence and three new ones are discovered each day.
IBM AntiVirus is literally packed with features that make it easy to keep your PC virus-free, including automatic installation, automatic scanning, advanced memory-resident detection, throughout system examination, heuristic analysis, neural network technology, file change detection, regular virus updates and more. It offers full verification of viruses before disinfection and advanced false alarm elimination for an extra margin of safety.


IBM AntiVirus offers you the security of knowing that there's an effective barrier between your PC and any viruses that attempt to infect it. It is today's premier anti-virus solution: designed and supported by IBM scientists whose expertise in anti-virus research is acknowledged worldwide.
;Comprehensive
* Detects more than 6,000 viruses - including polymorphic and stealth viruses
* Offers regular virus protection updates to detect and eliminate new viruses
* Includes a flexible scheduler for automatic system scanning
* Runs on DOS, Windows and OS/2, including Warp!
* Checks diskette boot sectors automatically for viruses
* Records all actions performed by IBM AntiVirus using built-in Activity Log


Reliable, comprehensive, and technologically advanced, IBM AntiVirus is also one of the easiest virus protection solutions to use. Its clear graphical interface and simple, install- and-forget operation make state-of-the-art virus protection a true "no-brainer."
;Advanced
* Features heuristic analysis to detect previously unknown viruses
* The DOS Shield allows critical applications to run safely - even if infected - without risk of spreading the infection
* Incorporates neural network technology to detect unknown boot sector viruses
* Alerts user (optionally) when suspended virus activity occurs


IBM AntiVirus is literally packed with features that make it easy to keep your PC virus-free, including automatic installation, automatic scanning, advanced memory-resident detection, throughout system examination, heuristic analysis, neural network technology (patent pending), file change detection, regular virus updates and more.
;Reliable
* Reduces false alarms dramatically using advanced false alarm elimination technology
* Verifies a suspected virus definitively before initiating disinfection procedures
* Removes most viruses automatically without damaging the underlying application program or data


IBM AntiVirus even offers full verification of viruses before disinfection and advanced false alarm elimination for an extra margin of safety.
;Easy
* Includes comprehensive online documentation and help - with extensive virus descriptions - as well as printed documentation
* Does not require you to be a virus expert
* Maintains a similar "look and feel" under DOS, Windows and OS/2 - if you know one version, you know them all
* Permits you to specify how often the program should automatically scan for viruses


IBM AntiVirus. It's powerful protection you'll actually use.
==System Requirements==
;Hardware:
:IBM PC or PS/2 or compatible, with 640 RAM (DOS & Windows) installed and one of the following:
::2.6MB disk space (DOS & Windows)
::1.6MB disk space (DOS only)
::1.5MB disk space (OS/2)
;Software:OS/2: IBM OS/2 Version 2.0 or above


; Comprehensive
==Version==
* Detects more than 6,000 viruses - including polymorphic and stealth viruses
5622-831
* Offers regular virus protection updates to detect and eliminate new viruses
*1.02 (1993)
* Includes a flexible scheduler for automatic system scanning
*1.03 (Aug 1993)
* Runs on DOS, Windows and OS/2, including Warp!
*1.04 (Dec 1993)
* Checks diskette boot sectors automatically for viruses
*1.06 (Jun 1994)
* Records all actions performed by IBM AntiVirus using built-in Activity Log
*2.0 (Dec 1994) - PR: [[IBM Antivirus Version 2.0 Supports OS/2 Warp]]
*2.1 (Sep 1995)
*2.2 (1995)
*2.4 (Feb 1996)
*2.5 (Aug 1996)
*3.0 (Aug 1997 - Jun 1998)


; Advanced
*Desktop Edition
* Features heuristic analysis to detect previously unknown viruses
*Professional Edition
* The DOS Shield allows critical applications to run safely - even if infected - without risk of spreading the infection
*Academic Edition
* Incorporates neural network technology to detect unknown boot sector viruses
*Enterprise Edition
* Alerts user (optionally) when suspended virus activity occurs


; Reliable
==Links==
* Reduces false alarms dramatically using advanced false alarm elimination technology
*{{L-IBMAnnUS|295-358}} IBM AntiVirus Desktop Edition and Enterprise Edition - Premier Protection for Today's Computing
* Verifies a suspected virus definitively before initiating disinfection procedures
* Removes most viruses automatically without damaging the underlying application program or data


; Easy
*{{L-IBMAnnUS|ZP95-0514}} IBM AntiVirus Desktop Edition and Enterprise Edition
* Includes comprehensive online documentation and help - with extensive virus descriptions - as well as printed documentation
*{{L-IBMAnnUS|ZP96-0162}} IBM AntiVirus V2.4 Desktop Edition and Enterprise Edition
* Does not require you to be a virus expert
*{{L-IBMAnnUS|ZP96-0519}} IBM AntiVirus Version 2.5 - Now with Total Internet Protection and Macro Virus Detection and Disinfection
* Maintains a similar "look and feel" under DOS, Windows and OS/2 - if you know one version, you know them all
*{{L-IBMAnnUS|ZP97-0469}} IBM AntiVirus Version 3.0 and Upgrade/Maintenance Subscription Plan
* Permits you to specify how often the program should automatically scan for viruses
*{{L-IBMAnnUS|ZP98-0495}} WfM of IBM AntiVirus v3.0 for PC/Intel based


===Support Services===
[[Category:Antivirus]][[Category:IBM Program Products]]
IBM AntiVirus support is available to assist you in
using the program or managing an infection.
IBM's Emergency response and new virus analysis
services can provide special help when needed.
 
===System Requirements===
====Hardware:====
IBM PC or PS/2 or compatible, with
640 RAM (DOS & Windows) installed
and one of the following:
- 2.6MB disk space (DOS & Windows)
- 1.6MB disk space (DOS only)
- 1.5MB disk space (OS/2)
 
====Sofware:====
- OS/2: IBM OS/2 Version 2.0 or above
 
 
IBM Antivirus Web site http://www.brs.ibm.com/ibmav.html
Antivirus Signature Update page http://www.brs.com/download.html
 
==Author==
* [[IBM]]
 
==License==
* Discontinued commercial software.
* 23H8494 Antivirus Desktop OS/2, DOS, W3X, W95 V2.5.2
* 70H0682 IBM AntiVirus Enterprise 25 users V2.5
 
[[Category:Antivirus]]

Latest revision as of 21:25, 2 March 2025

IBM AntiVirus
Version 3.0 (Aug 1997)
Vendor IBM
Author
License IPLA
Download
Website

IBM AntiVirus is a family of products for anti-virus protection in personal computer environments, including DOS, Windows, OS/2, Windows 95, Windows NT, and Novell NetWare.

History

IBM AntiVirus offers you the security of knowing that there's an effective barrier between your PC and any viruses that attempt to infect it. It was designed and supported by IBM scientists.

IBM AntiVirus is also one of the easiest virus protection solutions to use. Its clear graphical interface and simple, install- and-forget operation make state-of-the-art virus protection a true "no-brainer."

IBM AntiVirus is literally packed with features that make it easy to keep your PC virus-free, including automatic installation, automatic scanning, advanced memory-resident detection, throughout system examination, heuristic analysis, neural network technology, file change detection, regular virus updates and more. It offers full verification of viruses before disinfection and advanced false alarm elimination for an extra margin of safety.

Comprehensive
  • Detects more than 6,000 viruses - including polymorphic and stealth viruses
  • Offers regular virus protection updates to detect and eliminate new viruses
  • Includes a flexible scheduler for automatic system scanning
  • Runs on DOS, Windows and OS/2, including Warp!
  • Checks diskette boot sectors automatically for viruses
  • Records all actions performed by IBM AntiVirus using built-in Activity Log
Advanced
  • Features heuristic analysis to detect previously unknown viruses
  • The DOS Shield allows critical applications to run safely - even if infected - without risk of spreading the infection
  • Incorporates neural network technology to detect unknown boot sector viruses
  • Alerts user (optionally) when suspended virus activity occurs
Reliable
  • Reduces false alarms dramatically using advanced false alarm elimination technology
  • Verifies a suspected virus definitively before initiating disinfection procedures
  • Removes most viruses automatically without damaging the underlying application program or data
Easy
  • Includes comprehensive online documentation and help - with extensive virus descriptions - as well as printed documentation
  • Does not require you to be a virus expert
  • Maintains a similar "look and feel" under DOS, Windows and OS/2 - if you know one version, you know them all
  • Permits you to specify how often the program should automatically scan for viruses

System Requirements

Hardware
IBM PC or PS/2 or compatible, with 640 RAM (DOS & Windows) installed and one of the following:
2.6MB disk space (DOS & Windows)
1.6MB disk space (DOS only)
1.5MB disk space (OS/2)
Software
OS/2: IBM OS/2 Version 2.0 or above

Version

5622-831

  • Desktop Edition
  • Professional Edition
  • Academic Edition
  • Enterprise Edition

Links

  • 295-358 IBM AntiVirus Desktop Edition and Enterprise Edition - Premier Protection for Today's Computing
  • ZP95-0514 IBM AntiVirus Desktop Edition and Enterprise Edition
  • ZP96-0162 IBM AntiVirus V2.4 Desktop Edition and Enterprise Edition
  • ZP96-0519 IBM AntiVirus Version 2.5 - Now with Total Internet Protection and Macro Virus Detection and Disinfection
  • ZP97-0469 IBM AntiVirus Version 3.0 and Upgrade/Maintenance Subscription Plan
  • ZP98-0495 WfM of IBM AntiVirus v3.0 for PC/Intel based