Active Virus Shield is free anti-virus for your PC that combines traditional antivirus programs, stopping them before they can infect your computer. Active Virus Shield powered by Kaspersky, one of the largest anti-virus providers is brought to you as a free service of AOL.

Active Virus Shield helps monitor and protect against a broader range of known and new viruses. It also scan incoming and outgoing emails for Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Outlook Express. Active Virus Shield can automatically check for available updates to ensure your PC is protected with the latest features and virus signatures.

Key features of Active Virus Shield:

• New Threat Response Time of up to 2 hours*
• Real-Time Protection
• On-Demand and Scheduled Scanning
• Disinfects Files in Archives (ZIP, ARJ, CAB, RAR, LHA)
• Option to Scan Only New And Modified Files
• Harmful Program Blocking And Removal
• Disinfect SMTP, IMAP4 & POP3 Email
• Variable Scan Speed
• Help Prevent Slowdown During Increased Computer Usage Periods
• Support Power Saving for Laptops
• Support Microsoft Windows XP x64

You can now download and use Active Virus Shield free, no AOL subscription reqiured.