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AOL Unveils Fee-Based Virus Protection Service |
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - America Online launched a new virus protection service for its members on Wednesday, marking the latest paid service from the Internet division of AOL Time Warner Inc.AOL.N as it tries to turn itself around.
The company's new management team said in December it would unveil a series of paid services as part of its effort to contend with a slump in dial-up subscribers and advertising.
AOL said its new virus protection service, developed with the McAfee Security Consumer unit of Network Associates Inc.NET.N , helps guard against known viruses and worms, as well as new threats that may arise via a desktop-based offering.
The service, which costs $2.95 a month, offers technology that checks and scans all virus sources, including hard drives. It also offers file quarantine, which isolates, neutralizes and encrypts infected or suspicious files, making them harmless.
"Every month, about 250 new computer viruses are created, so up-to-date virus protection is critical," Jeff Kimball, AOL vice president of product marketing, said in a statement. "This is especially true for broadband users, who spend even more time online."
The virus protection is the fourth of AOL's recent paid services, which include online digital music service MusicNet, voice mail and call alert, which notifies users when someone is calling while they are online.
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