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General Questions

I already have anti-virus software and firewall on my computer. Why do I need AS Anti-Hacker?

How does AS Anti-Hacker differ from anti-virus products?

Can I install AS Anti-Hacker after installing anti-virus software and firewall?

Can AS Anti-Hacker detect viruses?

Why do other products detect hacker tools that AS Anti-Hacker misses?

Are there any hacker software products that can secretly record all my keystrokes to get my passwords, Internet banking information, emails and chats?

How do hacker programs affect my privacy and system security?

Why do I get so many Tracking Cookies frequently?

What does "Computer Cleaning" of AS Anti-Hacker do?

Why do I need "Securely Delete" of AS Anti-Hacker?

 

I already have anti-virus software and firewall on my computer. Why do I need AS Anti-Hacker?
  Hackers can easily bypass anti-virus software and firewalls when you are:
(1). Clicking on deceptive pop-ups;
(2). Visiting insecure websites;
(3). Opening infected emails;
(4). Downloading shared files;
(5). Using communication applications;
(6). Using infected files from CDs;
And so on ...

According to various U.S. reports, over 90% of the world’s PCs are at high risk of being hacked. AS Anti-Hacker focuses on protecting your computer from internal and external hackers.


How does AS Anti-Hacker differ from anti-virus products?
  Anti-virus products focus on viruses. They cannot completely protect you from internal and external hackers.

AS Anti-Hacker focuses on protecting your computer from internal and external hackers. The complete solution of AS Anti-Hacker includes Active Protect, Insecure Website Detection Loop (IWDL™), Password Entry Protection Gate (PEPG™), Computer Cleaning, Quick System Scan, Full System Scan, Auto-Update and Security Tools. By using AS Anti-Hacker Enterprise, even your IT Department cannot open your private files.


Can I install AS Anti-Hacker after installing anti-virus software and firewall?
  Yes. AS Anti-Hacker works with anti-virus software and firewall to provide complete protection for your computer.


Can AS Anti-Hacker detect viruses?
  AS Anti-Hacker is not anti-virus product and will not remove viruses. We strongly recommend you to run an anti-virus program along with AS Anti-Hacker for complete protection.


Why do other products detect hacker tools that AS Anti-Hacker misses?
  There are several explanations to this:
You are just using AS Anti-Hacker Standard Edition that only provides high protection level. You are recommended to upgrade to AS Anti-Hacker Professional or AS Anti-Hacker Enterprise so that you can get the highest protection level.
Your program or hacker definitions may be out of date. Please run Auto-Update of AS Anti-Hacker and renew your AS Anti-Hacker Subscription.
You are just using Quick System Scan. You are recommended to run Full System Scan for comprehensive and in-depth scanning.
The files detected by the other scanning software may not be specifically hacker programs that AS Anti-Hacker does not scan for.
Not every company detects the same items. The files being detected by another scanning software may have been investigated by AS Anti-Hacker and have passed our rigorous tests.



Are there any hacker software products that can secretly record all my keystrokes to get my passwords, Internet banking information, emails and chats?
  Yes. Thousands of hacker software products are available in the Internet. XPCSpy Pro, TypeRecorder, Spytech SpyAgent, Boss Everyware and Ghost Keylogger are very popular. Some spy software can install themselves on your computer without your consent or knowledge. They can record everything you do on your computer.

For detail, please visit this web page: http://www.availasoft.com/products/pepg.html


How do hacker programs affect my privacy and system security?
  They can steal your private and important information (including passwords, e-mails, chats, files and folders) from your computer without your knowledge or consent. Hacker programs generally run in stealth mode so that you do not know that you are being monitored.


Why do I get so many Tracking Cookies frequently?
  Tracking cookies can be easily installed and accessed without your knowledge or consent. Some websites generate tracking cookies that allow multiple websites to access your personal information (including browsing behavior, user names and passwords, etc). They can share the collected information and sell it to others.


What does "Computer Cleaning" of AS Anti-Hacker do?
  Most people do not realize that Windows operating systems, Internet Explorers and many other application programs store redundant information on your hard drive. Not only does this affect your computer performance by occupying extra memory but it also causes a potential crisis to your privacy.

When someone accesses your computer, no matter it is an intruder, a hacker, your I.T. administrator or anyone sharing your computer, they can use these information to find out what websites you have visited, which pictures you have viewed, what documents you have used and much more.

Computer Cleaning is used for cleaning up all these redundant information on your computer, enhancing your system performance, saving your system resources and protecting your privacy.


Why do I need "Securely Delete" of AS Anti-Hacker?
  Just using "Delete" and "Empty Recycle Bin" of Windows cannot totally erase your private files and folders. Many "undelete" programs in the market can recover deleted files and folders effectively. They can even recover files and folders from a recently formatted drive. By using "Securely Delete", you can irrecoverably delete files and folders to fully protect your privacy.



Technical Questions

What are the system requirements for installing AS Anti-Hacker?

Autorun doesn't work on my computer! How can I install AS Anti-Hacker?

Where is the Product Key?

Any special setting is required during the installation of AS Anti-Hacker?

Can I install AS Anti-Hacker on more than one computer?

Do I need to register the software?

Does "Computer Cleaning" of AS Anti-Hacker erase program files or system files?

Why can't "Computer Cleaning" fully clean up the selected item(s)?

I can't find "Secure Folder" on my "Desktop". What should I do?

Why does "Secure Folder" disappear after logging out Secure Folder of AS Anti-Hacker?

I can't open those encrypted files (*.psf) that are linking to other encrypted files (*.psf) in Secure Folder. What should I do?

After changing my Login Password for Secure Folder, will Secure Folder be able to decrypt my previous *.psf files that are encrypted by my previous Login Password of Secure Folder?

I can't run "General Tutorial" of AS Anti-Hacker. What should I do?

I forgot my password for Secure Folder. Can you help me?

How can I get support from AvailaSoft?

 
What are the system requirements for installing AS Anti-Hacker?
  For the updated System Requirements, please click on the following hyperlink: http://www.availasoft.com/products/antihacker/requirements.html


Autorun doesn't work on my computer! How can I install AS Anti-Hacker?
  If Autorun doesn't work on your computer, you can right-click on the Drive containing the CD, choose "Open" and double-click "Setup.exe" to run the Installation Program.

Alternatively, you can also select the "Run..." option of the "Start" menu and type: D:\Setup.exe, replacing D: with your CD-ROM drive.


Where is the Product Key?
  You can find the Product Key on the back of the enclosed CD pack.


Any special setting is required during the installation of AS Anti-Hacker?
  For computers installed with anti-virus software and firewall (or Internet Security), users may be required to make the following settings so that AS Anti-Hacker executable program (AAHapp.exe) is always permitted to access the Internet for Auto-Update.

EXAMPLES:
"Permit (Always): AS Anti-Hacker To Access The Internet" or
"Permit (Always): AAHapp.exe To Access The Internet"



Can I install AS Anti-Hacker on more than one computer?
  Each license of AS Anti-Hacker contains a unique Product Key. With one license (one unique Product Key) of AS Anti-Hacker, you can install it on ONLY ONE computer. It is illegal to install AS Anti-Hacker on more than one computer by using the same Product Key. To install AS Anti-Hacker on more than one computer, you must purchase the corresponding number of licenses.


Do I need to register the software?
  For your convenience, the completed Product Registration Form in the installation process will be automatically sent to our Online Product Registration Center for product registration when the Internet is connected.

The "Product Registration" section of our website is for special customers only, you don't need to use it unless you are instructed by our staff to do so.


Does "Computer Cleaning" of AS Anti-Hacker erase program files or system files?
  No! Computer Cleaning will only safely erase unimportant temp files and redundant system information to protect your privacy and enhance system performance.


Why can't "Computer Cleaning" fully clean up the selected item(s)?
  Since Computer Cleaning doesn't clean objects that are still necessary for Windows, the selected item(s) may not be fully cleaned up.



I can't find "Secure Folder" on my "Desktop". What should I do?
  For security purpose, Secure Folder will only appear on your Desktop after logging in "Secure Folder" of AS Anti-Hacker.



Why does "Secure Folder" disappear after logging out Secure Folder of AS Anti-Hacker?
  After logging out Secure Folder, Secure Folder on your desktop will be hidden, and all files of Secure Folder will be made inaccessible. This avoids anyone else (including I.T. Administrators of your company) getting and opening files and folders under Secure Folder.



I can't open those encrypted files (*.psf) that are linking to other encrypted files (*.psf) in Secure Folder. What should I do?
  For security and quick login purpose, all files under Secure Folder are still in encrypted state (*.psf) even after logging in Secure Folder. The best way to open any linked files under Secure Folder is to move all relevant linked files out of Secure Folder to another folder (outside Secure Folder) and then right-click on the folder to select "Decrypt with Secure Folder" to decrypt them altogether. In this way, file-linking error will not occur. After editing, you should move them back to Secure Folder for auto-encryption.


After changing my Login Password for Secure Folder, will Secure Folder be able to decrypt my previous *.psf files that are encrypted by my previous Login Password of Secure Folder?
  No matter how many times you change your Login Password of Secure Folder, Secure Folder can automatically make use of your latest Login Password of Secure Folder to retrieve all those previous Login Passwords of Secure Folder from its Secure System File (sf_system.psf) to decrypt those *.psf files encrypted by different used Login Passwords of Secure Folder.

Under Secure Folder, the latest Login Password has the greatest jurisdiction (power) that can open files (*.psf) encrypted by those old Login Passwords. After logging in Secure Folder by the latest Login Password, Secure Folder will have the right to retrieve those old Login Passwords from its Secure System File (sf_system.psf) to open files (*.psf) encrypted by old Login Passwords.

I can't run "General Tutorial" of AS Anti-Hacker. What should I do?
  Since Macromedia Flash Player is not installed on your computer, you may have problem with running "General Tutorial" of AS Anti-Hacker. Please note that over 90% of computers are already installed with Macromedia Flash Player. Please go to http://www.macromedia.com to download the latest Macromedia Flash Player.


I forgot my password for Secure Folder. Can you help me?
  Please email your request to: contact29@availasoft.com


How can I get support from AvailaSoft?
  We provide different tailor-made support for End-Users, Resellers, Partners and Distributors. Please go to "Services" section on the top of our website and select the right subject. In order to process your request in the most efficient and effective way, you are required to fill in the corresponding form.