Intego for Mac

Virus Barrier

VirusBarrier is the actual antivirus program of Intego. It scans your files and provides real-time protection against malware and viruses. It's quite a trustworthy application, as it constantly scores great results in virus detection tests by AV-Comparatives. In other words, Intego detects the vast majority of threats encountered online. In addition, the feature has a Quarantine section where it puts infected or suspicious files, and a Trusted Files section where you can put files that shouldn't be scanned. VirusBarrier can also scan your iOS device if you connect it to your Mac via Bluetooth. As Intego doesn't have an iOS app, it's the only way you can scan your iPhone or iPad with an Intego subscription.

Washing Machine

To put it simply, the Washing Machine app is a system optimizer and cleaner. It allows you to delete cache files, logs, downloads, and the contents of your trash bin. Once Intego completes the scan, you can choose the files you want to delete. The app can also look for duplicate files on your system. And it's quite a helpful feature. In some instances, duplicates can take up quite a bit of storage space. I also like that there's a preview function that allows you to sneak peek into the file before choosing to delete it. Finally, Washing Machine will help you to declutter and organise your files into folders. You may really like this feature if you???re anything like me and tend to just toss everything onto your desktop.



Personal backup

Personal Backup allows you to backup your files onto external media (like an external hard drive or a USB key). It also lets you synchronize your data between two computers. In addition, the feature restores your files when needed. I like that it has the function to backup your files automatically on a preferred schedule. For instance, you can set it up to back up your whole PC to your NAS every morning. Quite convenient, isn't it?

NetUpdate

NetUpdate is the most boring application of the Intego bundle. Basically, it's just an app that updates other apps in the Intego suite. Honestly, all the updating could just be done automatically without the need for a whole separate application.

NetBarrier

NetBarrier is Intego's custom firewall. Its UI is a bit different from something you would expect from a firewall. That's because it's a more simplified version than what you'll find in many other antivirus suites. However, that's not a bad thing. NetBarrier is simple enough to be used even by less tech-savvy users, but still retains lots of functionality. On the other hand, advanced users who like to tweak everything themselves might miss an option or two. It's really convenient how NetBarrier instantly recognizes whether you???re connected to your home, work, or public wifi and changes your firewall settings accordingly. You can also change certain settings manually. For example, you can control which incoming or outgoing internet connections are allowed or blocked. On a more somber note, NetBarrier kept displaying annoying pop-ups. You see, every time I opened a new app, the feature asked me if I wanted to allow that app to connect to the internet. In my short time testing it, this problem was constantly getting in the way. Luckily, Intego remembered my choices, so at least I only had to do it once for each application I used. I assume it would be way better after a while when you whitelist all the apps that you use daily. NetBarrier also shows you if an app or a background script is doing anything fishy. For example, if it's trying to make unwanted internet connections.

ContentBarrier

ContentBarrier is a pretty straightforward Parental Control feature. It can either block certain websites and apps, or whitelist the content you want your kid to see. The feature lets you choose the level of content protection for each user of your macOS device. There are four levels of protection available. These include No Protection, Monitored, Safe Web Surfing, and Restricted Internet. However, the main gimmick of ContentBarrier is that it can read chats. In turn, the app can alert you if it detects any predatory speech patterns from the person on the other line. On the other hand, the speech patterns it seeks are a bit basic, i.e. ?"How are you" or "whats your name".

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