{"id":9653,"date":"2013-01-30T06:06:57","date_gmt":"2013-01-29T23:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/?p=9653"},"modified":"2013-01-30T06:06:57","modified_gmt":"2013-01-29T23:06:57","slug":"taking-your-antivirus-protection-on-the-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/taking-your-antivirus-protection-on-the-run\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking Your AntiVirus Protection on the Run?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #888888;\">By Lori Cunningham<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-9671\" alt=\"AhnLab V3 Click - WellConnectedMom (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/01\/AhnLab-V3-Click-WellConnectedMom-1.jpg?resize=300%2C291&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"300\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/01\/AhnLab-V3-Click-WellConnectedMom-1.jpg?resize=300%2C291&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/01\/AhnLab-V3-Click-WellConnectedMom-1.jpg?w=1022&amp;ssl=1 1022w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While at the <a href=\"https:\/\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/20\/top-5-tech-product-trends-of-ces-2013\/\" target=\"_blank\">Consumer Electronics Show<\/a>, I ran\u00a0across\u00a0a\u00a0unique\u00a0type of antivirus product, one that is designed to be on the go with you. \u00a0It&#8217;s called the <a href=\"http:\/\/global.ahnlab.com\/en\/site\/product\/productSubDetail.do?prod_class=C&amp;prod_type=CD&amp;prod_seq=15301\" target=\"_blank\">AhnLab V3 Click<\/a> and it&#8217;s basically a big fun colorful button that you plug into your PC or laptop via USB. \u00a0According to AhnLab, it is not necessary for antivirus software be be installed on every computer or laptop you own. \u00a0You really only just need antivirus software when you&#8217;re using a computer. \u00a0That&#8217;s it. \u00a0So AhnLabs created the V3 Click so people could use it on their PC at home, their laptop when on the go, or even use it on the family PC.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\">How it&#8217;s Installed<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Basically you just plug in the AhnLab V3 into any available USB port on your computer\/laptop. \u00a0I tested it on our family PC, which by the way did not have antivirus protection, and within minutes it was up and running. \u00a0As my daughter likes to search for her favorite Taylor Swift videos on\u00a0YouTube\u00a0 or read the latest gossip on her favorite celebrities on Fanlala, I knew that this PC needed protection&#8230;and right away. \u00a0After plugging in the V3 Click \u00a0into our computer I received a message about allowing the AhnLab V3 software to load on my computer.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-9667\" alt=\"AhnLab V3 Click - WellConnectedMom (8)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/01\/AhnLab-V3-Click-WellConnectedMom-8.jpg?resize=473%2C268&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"473\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/01\/AhnLab-V3-Click-WellConnectedMom-8.jpg?resize=1024%2C582&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/01\/AhnLab-V3-Click-WellConnectedMom-8.jpg?resize=300%2C170&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/01\/AhnLab-V3-Click-WellConnectedMom-8.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-9665\" alt=\"AhnLab V3 Click - WellConnectedMom (6)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/01\/AhnLab-V3-Click-WellConnectedMom-6.jpg?resize=398%2C284&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"398\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/01\/AhnLab-V3-Click-WellConnectedMom-6.jpg?resize=1024%2C730&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/01\/AhnLab-V3-Click-WellConnectedMom-6.jpg?resize=300%2C213&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/01\/AhnLab-V3-Click-WellConnectedMom-6.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-9669\" alt=\"AhnLab V3 Click - WellConnectedMom (13)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/01\/AhnLab-V3-Click-WellConnectedMom-13.jpg?resize=326%2C297&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"326\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/01\/AhnLab-V3-Click-WellConnectedMom-13.jpg?resize=1024%2C937&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/01\/AhnLab-V3-Click-WellConnectedMom-13.jpg?resize=300%2C274&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/01\/AhnLab-V3-Click-WellConnectedMom-13.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=326%2C297&amp;ssl=1 652w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I clicked OK to install the V3 Click antivirus program on my PC and my AhnLab V3 Click glowed a red-orange color. \u00a0While installing, you receive a cute video about how AhnLab V3 Click works. \u00a0After the software was installed, the color of the V3 Click button turned to green. \u00a0I could now find my V3 Click software in my system tray, as signified by the blue V3. \u00a0I can right-click here to update, access my monthly report, or clean up my PC.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-9664\" alt=\"AhnLab V3 Click - WellConnectedMom (18)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/01\/AhnLab-V3-Click-WellConnectedMom-18.jpg?resize=491%2C318&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"491\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/01\/AhnLab-V3-Click-WellConnectedMom-18.jpg?resize=1024%2C663&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/01\/AhnLab-V3-Click-WellConnectedMom-18.jpg?resize=300%2C194&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/01\/AhnLab-V3-Click-WellConnectedMom-18.jpg?w=1601&amp;ssl=1 1601w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-9666\" alt=\"AhnLab V3 Click - WellConnectedMom (7)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/01\/AhnLab-V3-Click-WellConnectedMom-7.jpg?resize=335%2C368&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"335\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/01\/AhnLab-V3-Click-WellConnectedMom-7.jpg?resize=932%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 932w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/01\/AhnLab-V3-Click-WellConnectedMom-7.jpg?resize=273%2C300&amp;ssl=1 273w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/01\/AhnLab-V3-Click-WellConnectedMom-7.jpg?w=1715&amp;ssl=1 1715w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 335px) 100vw, 335px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-9668\" alt=\"AhnLab V3 Click - WellConnectedMom (10)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/01\/AhnLab-V3-Click-WellConnectedMom-10.jpg?resize=333%2C354&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"333\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/01\/AhnLab-V3-Click-WellConnectedMom-10.jpg?resize=961%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 961w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/01\/AhnLab-V3-Click-WellConnectedMom-10.jpg?resize=281%2C300&amp;ssl=1 281w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/01\/AhnLab-V3-Click-WellConnectedMom-10.jpg?w=1703&amp;ssl=1 1703w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Later, I conducted a Clean Wise check, which took about 20 minutes. \u00a0My V3 Click button glowed blue until the scan was finished. \u00a0I received this report at the end of the Clean Check scan. \u00a0This report will pop up every month to show me the progress of the antivirus software.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You will have to load the software on each new PC\/laptop you use V3 Click with, however, you only need to load the software once. \u00a0The AhnLab V3 Click will work as soon as you\u00a0re-plug\u00a0in the USB into your computer&#8217;s port.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Features<\/strong>:<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-9670\" alt=\"AhnLab V3 Click - WellConnectedMom (17)\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/01\/AhnLab-V3-Click-WellConnectedMom-17.jpg?resize=614%2C415&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"614\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/01\/AhnLab-V3-Click-WellConnectedMom-17.jpg?resize=1024%2C692&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/01\/AhnLab-V3-Click-WellConnectedMom-17.jpg?resize=300%2C202&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2013\/01\/AhnLab-V3-Click-WellConnectedMom-17.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 13px;\">Clean Wise &#8211; a quick scan of the more\u00a0vulnerable\u00a0areas of your computer to enhance system performance<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Stay Awake &#8211; the antivirus runs in the background checking for threats<\/li>\n<li>PC Clinic Chart &#8211; shows you the V3 Click history of operation and the current status of your PC<\/li>\n<li>PC\u00a0Optimization\u00a0&#8211; runs a thorough check of your PC, removing junk you don&#8217;t need from your registry, temp files, and memory. \u00a0It stabilizes yet enhances the\u00a0performance\u00a0of your PC<\/li>\n<li>built-in 2 port USB hub, right in the V3 Click itself &#8211; automatically scans any USB devices connected to the hub<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>easy to install<\/li>\n<li>easy to use<\/li>\n<li>is cheaper than putting antivirus on all of your PC&#8217;s and laptops<\/li>\n<li>has a built-in 2 port USB hub to easily connect thumb drives or other accessories, which immediately deletes\/repairs any threats it finds on these attached devices<\/li>\n<li>the PC Optimization is a very useful tool to help speed up your PC&#8217;s performance<\/li>\n<li>you can quickly identify the status of your PC by the color of the button. \u00a0A simple click on a red button helps you clean up any issues V3 Click found<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 13px;\">the big button is just too enticing, my kids constantly want to press the green button, <span style=\"color: #000000;\">which starts a Clean Wise scan<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>doesn&#8217;t protect two computers or more being used at once<\/li>\n<li>according to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/article2\/0,2817,2412138,00.asp\" target=\"_blank\">PCMag<\/a>, V3 Click had trouble removing some malware issues in testing and tested low in\u00a0comparative\u00a0antivirus score testing<\/li>\n<li>it&#8217;s a bit pricey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The AhnLab V3 Click sells for $36.99 through <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/AhnLab-AHNV3-V3-Click\/dp\/B00A7QA2A0\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon <\/a>and includes antivirus service for the first year. \u00a0After that, the antivirus can be renewed for $19.99\/year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-1589\" alt=\"WellConnectedMom LOGO MOM\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wellconnectedmom.com\/blog\/p-content\/themes\/atahualpa342\/images\/articles\/2010\/12\/WellConnectedMom-LOGO-MOM.jpg?resize=202%2C365&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"202\" height=\"365\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u00a0A Mom&#8217;s Perspective<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I like the simplicity of AhnLab&#8217;s V3 Click. \u00a0I&#8217;ve been worried about my family PC for awhile, and plugging the V3 Click in and having antivirus protection right away was easy. \u00a0I have no antivirus protection on my ultrabook and netbooks, so I anticipate I will take the V3 Click with me when traveling. \u00a0It not only protects my ultrabook\/netbook, but also gives me two additional USB ports I can use to charge my devices. \u00a0It&#8217;s a win-win.<\/p>\n<p>Now I&#8217;ll be honest. \u00a0I&#8217;ve never experienced a virus issue on my ultrabook or netbook. \u00a0I don&#8217;t use these devices too often, which is probably why I never purchased antivirus for them. \u00a0However, viruses are becoming more and more prolific, especially\u00a0with\u00a0the advent of \u00a0&#8220;free&#8221; programs or WiFi access. \u00a0I love the idea of using the V3 Click on my family PC yet borrowing it for my ultrabook\/netbook when I travel. \u00a0I see V3 Click even more valuable when I travel on vacation with the family and the kids hit my ultrabook or netbook pretty hard. \u00a0Now I can worry less about any viruses they might pick up.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, the PCMag critique causes some pause about whether the V3 Click is picking up all of the malware issues, but that review was written in November last year and it is my hope that they have updated their virus\/malware database since then. \u00a0Besides, some protection is better than no protection and I like the simplicity of it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>* \u00a0I was given a AhnLab V3 Click in\u00a0exchange\u00a0for my honest 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No.  You only need it when you&#8217;re using your computer or laptop.  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