a-squared Scanner Technology

The a-squared scanner searches your hard disk for all sorts of malicious files. This includes:

Two scanners find more than one!

This is why Emsi Software works closely together with their technology partner, the Austrian anti-virus software producer Ikarus Security Software. The a-squared scanner includes the best scan technologies of both companies. The scanners have been combined at deep system level in order to cut down on unnecessary double detection routines for one and the same malware. This results in way lower memory and resource usage than it would be the case if two independent scanner products were used.

1. a-squared - Anti-Malware Engine

The a-squared engine originally comes from the anti-spyware and anti-trojan domain and turned out to be one of the world's best in fighting spyware. In addition to the common detection functions, our engine includes extensive functions for detecting tracking cookies and spyware traces in the registry and in the file system, as well as advanced dialer heuristics.

2. Ikarus - Anti-Virus Engine

Ikarus Security Software is one of the pioneers in the security software sector. Since the company was started in 1986, the focus has always lied on detecting viruses, worms and other malware as perfectly as possible. Ikarus mainly offers gateway solutions for fighting viruses and spam.

More about Ikarus Security Software - www.ikarus.at

Products

The double engine is included in the following products:

Best In Test!

a-squared Anti-Malware is the best of 19 tested antivirus programs - Test by MRG - Malware Research Group - June 2009
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