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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.
==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 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 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 (patent pending), 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 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
;Comprehensive
* Detects more than 6,000 viruses - including polymorphic and stealth viruses  
* Detects more than 6,000 viruses - including polymorphic and stealth viruses
* Offers regular virus protection updates to detect and eliminate new viruses  
* Offers regular virus protection updates to detect and eliminate new viruses
* Includes a flexible scheduler for automatic system scanning  
* Includes a flexible scheduler for automatic system scanning
* Runs on DOS, Windows and OS/2, including Warp!  
* Runs on DOS, Windows and OS/2, including Warp!
* Checks diskette boot sectors automatically for viruses  
* Checks diskette boot sectors automatically for viruses
* Records all actions performed by IBM AntiVirus using built-in Activity Log  
* Records all actions performed by IBM AntiVirus using built-in Activity Log


; Advanced
;Advanced
* Features heuristic analysis to detect previously unknown viruses  
* 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  
* 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  
* Incorporates neural network technology to detect unknown boot sector viruses
* Alerts user (optionally) when suspended virus activity occurs  
* Alerts user (optionally) when suspended virus activity occurs


; Reliable
;Reliable
* Reduces false alarms dramatically using advanced false alarm elimination technology  
* Reduces false alarms dramatically using advanced false alarm elimination technology
* Verifies a suspected virus definitively before initiating disinfection procedures  
* Verifies a suspected virus definitively before initiating disinfection procedures
* Removes most viruses automatically without damaging the underlying application program or data  
* Removes most viruses automatically without damaging the underlying application program or data


; Easy
;Easy
* Includes comprehensive online documentation and help - with extensive virus descriptions - as well as printed documentation  
* Includes comprehensive online documentation and help - with extensive virus descriptions - as well as printed documentation
* Does not require you to be a virus expert  
* 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  
* 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  
* Permits you to specify how often the program should automatically scan for viruses


==System Requirements==
==System Requirements==
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;Software:OS/2: IBM OS/2 Version 2.0 or above
;Software:OS/2: IBM OS/2 Version 2.0 or above


==P/N==
==Version==
* 23H8494 Antivirus Desktop OS/2, DOS, W3X, W95 V2.5.2
5622-831
* 70H0682 IBM AntiVirus Enterprise 25 users V2.5
*1.02 (1993)
*1.03 (Aug 1993)
*1.04 (Dec 1993)
*1.06 (Jun 1994)
*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)
 
*Desktop Edition
*Professional Edition
*Academic Edition
*Enterprise Edition
 
==Links==
*{{L-IBMAnnUS|295-358}} IBM AntiVirus Desktop Edition and Enterprise Edition - Premier Protection for Today's Computing
 
*{{L-IBMAnnUS|ZP95-0514}} IBM AntiVirus Desktop Edition and Enterprise Edition
*{{L-IBMAnnUS|ZP96-0162}} IBM AntiVirus V2.4 Desktop Edition and Enterprise Edition
*{{L-IBMAnnUS|ZP96-0519}} IBM AntiVirus Version 2.5 - Now with Total Internet Protection and Macro Virus Detection and Disinfection
*{{L-IBMAnnUS|ZP97-0469}} IBM AntiVirus Version 3.0 and Upgrade/Maintenance Subscription Plan
*{{L-IBMAnnUS|ZP98-0495}} WfM of IBM AntiVirus v3.0 for PC/Intel based


[[Category:Antivirus]][[Category:IBM Software]]
[[Category:Antivirus]][[Category:IBM Program Products]]

Latest revision as of 21:25, 2 March 2025

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

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