Blink Personal Edition: State-of-the-Art Security At An Affordable Price

Installing Blink Personal Edition was hassle-free, and Blink can be quickly set up on a computer with the correct requirements. The software will prompt the user to choose the location they would like to install the software. It is usually to C:/Program Files/eEye Digital Security\Blink, however there was an option to choose another directory.

For a hassle-free installation the following system requirements are recommended by eEye Digital Security:

---Intel Pentium II CPU (minimum)

---64 MB RAM (or minimum required by XP or Vista)

---Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP, or Windows Vista

---Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008

The software will also need at least 50 MB of hard drive disk space to complete installation.

During the installation process, it is possible to set an Administrator password to make changes to your preferences in Blink. After agreeing to the license agreement and privacy policy, a new window will open allowing an Administrator’s password to be typed in. Blink will then ask for the serial number for the software license. This is available from Blink’s online client portal on the www.eEye.com/clients Web site.

When Blink Personal Edition has gone through the initial installation and it is registered, the software will prompt the user to use auto-update to download the necessary software components or updates. A summary of all the components updated will be displayed at the end.

Blink Personal Edition can be used straight “out of the box,” or configured to obtain the maximum protection for your personal computer. Configuring Blink allows the user to specify what “install states” they would like to turn off or on. For example, “Firewall Protection” can be enabled, and “Intrusion Prevention” disabled.

After Blink Personal Edition is installed, the user is transferred to the Blink home page.

After Blink Personal Edition is installed, there should be no problem in using this software application. It has a simple home page that lets the user select any of the following categories:

~Firewall

~Virus and Spyware Protection

~Intrusion Prevention

~Vulnerability Assessment

~System Protection

The software works to provide protection to the three main areas on the computer system that protects files when they are run, any registry entries, and the application itself.

It is a fully integrated system that allows the home user to scan for vulnerable areas, or viruses and Spyware. A report is then generated to view the status of the scan.

Blink Personal Edition is available as a free trial for one year if in the United States or Canada, or for thirty days outside of these locations. It can be purchased on a paid subscription at $25 for one computer or $35 for three computers. This is quite affordable compared to the majority of the other security software available.

Purchasing a license allows the user to install Blink on at least three different computers. In regards to the type of protection it offers, Blink Personal Edition will allow the user to receive their value as it integrates a firewall, anti-virus, anti-spyware, and intrusion prevention in the same “box.”