Updated on 21/11/2024
PC PROTECT Review
PC Protect is a truly unique antivirus software program with several excellent feature highlights. Based in the UK, the company offers a full-featured antivirus suite, providing superior protection against malware, viruses, and other online threats. PC Protect is an excellent all-round solution for many different types of users, recommended for the home, business, and mobile. The company is only new to the market but proclaim their antivirus to be a ‘fast, simple and effective way to protect your digital world in a few clicks’ providing dedicated protection against all online dangers without sacrificing your system’s performance or health.
Written by: Casey Newton
Platform and Devices Accessibility
One glance at PC Protects website and you will notice immediately the very inclusive overall device coverage available to help protect users in today’s digital world. PC Protect is compatible across many platforms with equivalent efficacy on each, including Windows, OS X, MacOS, Android, iPhone, iPad, and Android tablets.
Offering both a single or multi-device subscription each platform and device is protected with powerful and dynamic levels of safety with enhanced features. When choosing a plan, we always recommend you read the small print to make sure your device is covered.
User Experience
Whether you are an absolute beginner to cybersecurity or have an in-depth knowledge of cybercrime, PC Protect is for you.
PC Protect offer the ultimate user experience with an easy-to-use, friendly interface featuring a restrained dark background and touches of bright color to bring it to life. The dashboard and key program areas are listed on the left of the screen and all are accessible via large identified icons. By choosing the ‘Antivirus’ icon users can control scans being run by PC Protect and can avail of quick scans or full system scans.
System impact is extremely low, and users will hardly notice PC Protect running in the background. Users can also avail of the company’s excellent online FAQ and help guide sections in solving all issues and queries.
Plans and Rates
PC Protect offer an extensive list of plans at competitive prices to suit differing needs featuring the ultimate in antivirus software with varying tools provided. The company’s entry-level package is ‘PCProtect Essential Antivirus’ costing $24.95 for the first year (regular price $99.99) and protects a single device. This package offers ransomware, real-time, phishing and malware protection as well as additional features such as Disc Cleaner, Optimisation and Tools, Firewall Protection and Web Shield Extension.
Next up is the home package ‘PCProtect Pro Antivirus’ which is the company’s most popular tier protecting three devices with a first-year promotional cost of $39.95 (regular price $119.95). Pro comes packed with all the ‘Essential’ features and in-addition offers enhanced performance-optimization tools and a safe password vault. It also offers excellent system-performance and will only use up 80-100MB of RAM, so it’s highly unlikely you’ll notice it running in the background. Pro also runs an automatic weekly scan and users can adjust the scanning frequency or turn it off completely if needs be.
PC Protects top-of-the-line small business option is the ‘PCProtect Ultimate Antivirus’ which starts at $59.95 for the first year, and thereafter costs $149.95. With the ‘Ultimate’ plan you receive coverage for up to five devices and it includes all the features on the ‘Essential’ and ‘Pro’ plans as well as 24/7 priority customer support and Smartphone Optimiser and Protection to keep both your phone and tablet safe.
PC Protect also offer several specific individual protection options including the Enhanced Firewall available for a fee of $19.00 or you can add the System Boost also for a fee of $19.00, both will drastically enhance your systems performance.
It is worthwhile noting if you are not happy with your plan PC Protect offer a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Payment Methods
Upon selecting your required plan/s PC Protect allow customers pay by two means; secure credit card via its website or through the online payment service PayPal.
PC Protect accept Visa, Mastercard, Discovery and Amex debit and credit cards.
Customer Service
PC Protect offer a five-star support experience with an online knowledge base where users can find tutorials on how to make the most of the product on different devices and numerous articles on a range of subjects.
If you feel the need to contact the company there are three primary channels in reaching out to a live agent – email, live chat and phone. This broad range of customer service is available 24/7.
Users can also contact the company via its Twitter, Facebook and Google+ accounts. With such a comprehensive customer support service there is always somebody to help you in your hour of need.
Conclusion
PC Protect is a fantastic antivirus solution for those who require additional security, privacy and optimisation tools in a single package. Whether you’re an individual or a small business PC Protect offers top-notch protection for a wide range of devices from desktops and laptops to iPads and mobile phones.
Users can avail of a sleek and simple user interface experience, round-the-clock support with complete protection against the latest digital security threats and bonus features such as built-in firewall and secure VPN connection.
With the added safety net of a 30-day free trial and a money-back guarantee, PC Protect certainly stand out from the crowd.
Pros
- Simple to install in three easy steps with an easy-to-navigate, friendly interface.
- Provides a variety of real-time protection tools which include malware and spyware detection, as well as daily scans.
- Offers a system boost for enhanced performance with three main elements: stops unnecessary processes, sets only required start-up programs and lists all historical browsing entries and cookies for deletion.
- Users receive an integrated ad blocker and are provided with a safe browsing VPN keeping internet connections encrypted.
- Data is safely protected with an advanced two-way firewall.
- 30-day free trial and 24/7 customer service through phone, email and live chat.
Cons
- Not the most affordable plans on the market.
- No file or backup capabilities or parental control options
- Some scans may cause system slowdown