AbuseShield will pick up where the anti-virus and firewall fail. AbuseShield closes this open window by proactively shielding your system from malware such as viruses before they harm your system. Most malware fighting applications such as virus scanners look for known patterns and need to be updated with recent definitions to detect. The open window metafor also applies to security breaches in Windows while waiting for an update from Microsoft.

Version 1.1.0.21 adds setup wizards and advanced and basic configuration.