On Eve of RSA Internet Security Conference PC Tools Announces Record Sales and Growth

SAN FRANCISCO, CA February 2, 2007 - PC Tools reports record sales and growth for 2006 as it launches an updated version of award-winning Spyware Doctor and now offers a new Internet security tool - Threat Expert - to protect social networks and content providers.

"We are building a strong base for growth," said Simon Clausen, CEO of PC Tools. "This year will be even more exciting than last year, which was very successful in both sales and in the development of new products."

This week PC Tools unveiled Threat Expert - an automated technology that enables businesses such as social networking sites, search engines, security researchers and any other content sharing firm to analyze and decode online threats in a matter of minutes.

"Threat Expert has been in development for two years and the results are stunning. We can typically decode unknown viruses and spyware in a matter of minutes and determine if they are dangerous threats," said Clausen.

"We radically save time cracking complex spyware and virus codes by automating this detection process and providing real-time threat information," Clausen added.

"At the same time, the centerpiece of PC Tools' Internet security offering - award-winning Spyware Doctor¹ has just been overhauled and updated to become faster and more effective," Clausen said. "Spyware Doctor's upgrades will enchant consumers and provide the kind of comprehensive anti-spyware tool you would expect from PC Tools."

The success in sales and marketing for PC Tools at the close of 2006 and the beginning of 2007 has been marked by successful launches of PC Tools AntiVirus and PC Tools Firewall Plus, (including free versions of both products); along with an upgrade of the highly-regarded Registry Mechanic.

"We are expecting 2007 to be even more productive as we build our product line toward a best in class suite and continue to offer innovative products and services."

Learn more about Threat Expert at: http://www.pctools.com/threat-expert/.

¹ Current awards include: PC Magazine Best Anti-Spyware 2005, Editor's Choice 2006; Windows XP Magazine, Editor's Choice; PC Pro Recommended 2006, A List product; PC Answers Editor's Choice 2006; PC Advisor Gold award 2006; PC User 'Top Buy' 2006; Computer Shopper Best Anti-Spyware of 2006.

ABOUT PC TOOLS™

PC Tools is a global software leader with a cache of security and utility products, including the multi award-winning Spyware Doctor™. PC Tools is an industry leader in real-time anti-spyware and has a number of key patents pending.

The PC Tools Malware Research Center monitors trends and emerging spyware issues and provides security solutions for the consumer and enterprise marketplace. The malware database is highly integrated with Spyware Doctor's broad range of scanning and real-time system protection tools, making Spyware Doctor one of the most effective anti-spyware products on the market today. PC Tools is headquartered in Sydney, with offices in San Francisco, London, Dublin, Melbourne, and Kiev. PC Tools has a global network of distributors, resellers, and retailers.

Contact:

Michael P. Greene
Vice President
Product Strategy
PC TOOLS
M. +1 415 350 5084
F. +1 303 998 1699
E. mgreene@pctools.com
http://www.pctools.com/