Abtrusion Protector stops viruses and hacker tools on your computer. Only software that you have safely installed is allowed to start. Contrary to normal anti-virus scanners, Abtrusion Protector does not require you to update virus definition databases to protect you against the latest viruses. Instead, Abtrusion Protector uses integrity-based methods. Abtrusion Protector maintains a database of all the software that is installed. Whenever Windows tries to run a piece of software, Abtrusion Protector first checks that it is allowed to start. If it is not, Windows is not allowed to load it. Whenever new software is installed on the computer, Abtrusion Protector can record and automatically allow all new files that are installed. Abtrusion Protector can also be set-up to automatically allow digitally signed software from trusted software vendors. In a corporate network, Abtrusion Protector can be managed at a central site. Abtrusion Protector verifies all kinds of executable files, including OCX controls, device drivers, 16-bit files and dynamic link libraries.