PC Tools - About Us

PC Tools® is a global leader in innovative software products designed to protect the privacy and security of Windows® computer users. PC Tools publishes software and provides technical resources for securing, protecting and maintaining the Windows® operating system.

Our Mission

Our mission is to encourage safe, secure and stable personal computing through the development and delivery of world class software applications that are backed up by exceptional customer service.

Company Overview

PC Tools® is a privately held company with offices located in Australia, USA, UK, Ireland and Ukraine. PC Tools was originally founded as part of the WinGuides Network in 1998, before being rebranded as PC Tools in 2004. PC Tools is powered by a dedicated team of professionals from a variety of diverse, yet complementary disciplines in order to develop, publish and support leading security and system software for the Microsoft® Windows® operating system.

We are a fast growing company with dedicated R&D Teams helping us to remain competitive leaders in the products we release. In addition we run a specialized Malware research center devoted to identifying new malware definitions and threats - so our customers can rapidly and easily obtain updates to help prevent new computer infections.

Our products and services are used by millions of people, with registered customers in over 196 countries. Our products are actively used by individual users, small businesses, non-profit and community organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, right through to a number of the world's leading Fortune 500 companies.

Global Presence

PC Tools® products are available right throughout the world, to over 196 countries. We also offer our products and customer service in multiple languages.

Employees

PC Tools employs over 200 people in Australia, USA, UK, Ireland and Ukraine.

Our Products

Using PC Tools® products, you can be reassured of greater privacy, safer Internet browsing and emailing and improved system performance.

• Spyware Doctor

  Award-winning spyware protection to secure your PC against privacy and tracking threats.

• Registry Mechanic

  Award-winning registry cleaner to fix Windows® errors and optimize PC performance.

• PC Tools Internet Security

  All-in-one protection that keeps your PC and your identity secure against continuously evolving online threats.

• PC Tools AntiVirus

  Powerful protection against malicious virus infections.

• Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus

  Award-winning spyware and virus protection to secure your PC against privacy, tracking and virus threats.

• PC Tools Firewall Plus

  Free personal firewall for Windows® that protects your computer from network intruders.

• ThreatFire

  Powerful free behavioral protection against zero-day malware.

• Desktop Maestro

  All-in-one application that integrates registry cleaning, system monitoring and privacy cleaning.

• Privacy Guardian

  Powerful privacy software to erase online Internet tracks and program activity.

• File Recover

  Recovers files instantly from hard drives, floppy drives and other types of fixed media.

• Spam Monitor

  Easy to use anti-spam filter to protect your Inbox against unsolicited junk email.

• PC Tools Disk Suite

  All-in-one hard drive suite with disk optimization, defrag, repair, partitioning and backup tools.

• iAntiVirus for Mac OS X

  Powerful free protection for your Mac against spyware, adware, Trojans and viruses.

Affiliates and Partners

PC Tools has established partnerships with some of the worlds leading media and technology companies. New prospective partners are encouraged to contact us to discuss potential opportunities with PC Tools.

Retail

PC Tools has expanded its distribution reach by making Spyware Doctor available through leading retailers across North America, including:

Awards and Recommendations

Our products continue winning awards and gaining recommendations from respected reviewers around the globe. Awards include Editors' Choice from PC Magazine, 5-stars for CNET Download.com, 5-cows from Tucows, PC Pro Labs Winner, PC Authority Labs Winner, PC Plus Editor's Choice and many more.

Media mentions include coverage in the Wall Street Journal and on CNN, as well as exposure in many other newspapers, magazines and television.

For a list of some of the awards received by PC Tools please click here.