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PICO and traditional antivirus: what's the difference?
Traditional antivirus scans after the risk appears. PICO monitors while life happens. Here's an honest look at what that means for your home.
Side by side
Two different approaches to keeping your home safe
| Scan-first antivirus | ThIRU PICO | |
|---|---|---|
| When it looks for trouble | Mostly during scheduled or on-demand scans | Continuously, while your family is using their devices |
| How it spots threats | Leans heavily on lists of threats already known | Also watches how programs behave, so it can flag suspicious activity that isn't on any list yet |
| If something gets through | Removes what it finds. A deeper clean-up is often left to you | Responds automatically, and our Device Sanitisation Service can step in for hands-on help |
| Tools for families | Varies by product and plan | Parental controls, time limits and activity reports in every plan |
| Alerts you'll receive | Often technical and hard to act on | Plain-English alerts: what happened, and what (if anything) you need to do |
This table compares two approaches to home security, not specific brands. Many antivirus products now include some real-time and behaviour-based features, so check each provider's current inclusions before you decide.
In plain English
What is EDR, and why does it matter at home?
EDR stands for Endpoint Detection and Response. "Endpoint" just means a device, like a laptop. Businesses use EDR because attackers often slip past simple scans, so it helps to watch what programs actually do and respond quickly.
Families face many of the same tricks: fake invoices, infected downloads and scam links. PICO brings that live-monitoring approach home, then adds the things families need: parental controls, plain-English alerts and people who can help clean up.
What to look for in any home security product
Whatever you choose, these questions are worth asking:
- Does it watch devices continuously, or mainly scan on a schedule?
- Can it spot suspicious behaviour, not just known threats?
- What happens, and who helps, if a device does get infected?
- Are family tools included, or extra?
- Are the total price, renewal price and cancellation terms clear?
- Does it explain what data it collects, in plain English?
Switching over
How to switch without leaving a gap
Check your renewal date
Most people switch when their current antivirus is due to renew.
Buy PICO first
Your licence key arrives by email straight away.
Remove the old product
Running two security products at once can cause conflicts. Uninstall the old one.
Install PICO straight after
Then you're protected again in minutes. Stuck? Call us.
Good questions
Questions families ask us
Do I need this if I already have Norton or another antivirus?
That depends on what you want. If you're happy with scan-based protection, your current product may be enough. If you want live monitoring, behaviour-based detection, family controls and hands-on clean-up help in one service, PICO is built for that.
Running two security products at once can cause conflicts, so most families switch when their current subscription is due to renew. We can help you remove the old product and install PICO.
Is this just another antivirus?
No. Traditional antivirus mostly checks your device for known threats during scans. PICO is an Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) service: it watches what's happening on each device all the time, looks for behaviour that doesn't seem right, and can respond straight away. And if a device does get infected, our Device Sanitisation Service is there to help clean it up.
Will it slow our devices down?
PICO is designed to be lightweight and run quietly in the background, so you can stream, game and work as normal. If you ever notice a slowdown, tell us and we'll help sort it out. You're also covered by our 14-day money-back guarantee.
Can I cancel?
Yes, anytime, from your account. Your protection continues until the end of the period you've already paid for. If PICO isn't right for you, ask for a full refund within 14 days of buying.
Ready for protection that's always watching?
Set it up tonight. Get on with life tomorrow. And if PICO isn't right for your home, you've got 14 days to change your mind.
14-day money-back guarantee · Cancel anytime · Specialists on the phone, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · support@thirulabs.com