Frequently Asked Questions

You will find below the most frequently asked questions regarding Radialpoint products.

Questions Related to Radialpoint Titanium Security Beta

What is the Radialpoint Titanium Security Beta?

Radialpoint Titanium Security Beta is the latest release of Radialpoint's security software for service providers. With a new release comes a new name, Radialpoint Titanium Security. The Beta release is the first public release of the new version.

What are the minimum requirements to install Radialpoint Titanium Security Beta?

Product

Minimum Requirements

For Microsoft Windows

RPS 10.0 - English

  • Windows XP SP2+ (32-bit only) (SP3 required for certain services)
  • Windows Vista SP1+ (32 and 64-bit)
  • Windows 7 (32 and 64-bit)

How do I get help?

From the RPS window, you can click the [?] icon at any time.

I'm being asked to uninstall a program. Am I required to do so?

Yes, you must uninstall any conflicting programs detected during the installation process. The conflicting program is likely to interfere with the proper operation of RPS or cause instability with Windows if both are running at the same time. In general, running other programs that perform similar functions as RPS is not recommended.

Questions related to Radialpoint Internet Security Services v9

What are the minimum requirements to install Radialpoint Internet Security Services?

Product

Minimum Requirements

For Microsoft Windows

RPS 9.0 - English
RPS 9.0 - French

  • Windows XP SP2+ (32-bits only)
  • Vista SP0+ (32 and 64-bits)
  • Windows 7 (32 and 64-bits)

For Mac

RPS 1.2 - English

  • Mac OS X 10.5
  • Mac OS X 10.6

Radialpoint Internet Security Services is saying it has detected programs that are in conflict. Do I have to remove them?

Although we recommend that you remove all conflicting programs, you are not required to do so in most cases.

About Conflicting Programs Detected Message

When you first Radialpoint Internet Security Services, you may see a message stating that conflicting programs have been detected. This dialog box may also appear if you install a conflicting program after installing Radialpoint Internet Security Services. Radialpoint Internet Security Services will offer to begin removal of the conflicting programs automatically.

This dialog box appears because the programs listed are known to conflict with Radialpoint Internet Security Services. The conflicting program may interfere with the proper operation of certain services, or your computer may experience other intermittent problems. In general, running other programs that perform similar functions as Radialpoint Internet Security Services is not recommended, as your computer's performance may suffer. For example, you may notice significant slowdown if you are running two real-time anti-virus programs at the same time.

You are not required to remove most conflicting programs. However, if you are not using the other program, it is recommended that you do so. In rare cases, removal of a program may be required, and Radialpoint Internet Security Services will not run until the program has been removed from your computer. Programs that require removal are listed with "required removal" next to the name of the program.

How to remove conflicting programs

Select the programs you want to remove, and click Uninstall. All detected programs are selected by default.

Radialpoint Internet Security Services will initiate removal of the program using the program's uninstaller. From there, the program's uninstaller will provide instructions.

You will most likelly need to restart your computer after a program has been removed, and it is recommended that you always restart when prompted.

Are there any default actions Radialpoint Internet Security Services will perform automatically?

Most services can be scheduled to run automatically. By default, Radialpoint Internet Security Services will automatically perform the following tasks:

  • Scheduled scan for viruses of all local drives - weekly, on Saturdays
  • Scheduled scan for spyware of all local drives - weekly, on Sundays
  • Scheduled computer tune-up - disk defragmentation - monthly, on a predetermined day

Scheduled backup is not turned on. If you turn on scheduled backup, the default is: all categories selected - weekly, on Fridays.

Radialpoint Internet Security Services will display a prompt before starting a task. However, the task will continue automatically after 60 seconds. See the online help for more information.

General Questions

Can I install Radialpoint Internet Security Services over existing Radialpoint Internet Security Services software?

Yes, as the installer will automatically remove the previous release. However, for beta releases, most settings are not retained.

Why am I asked to allow improvement reporting?

To help improve the quality of your services and provide you with a better, safer online experience, your software includes an automatic reporting feature that allows you to submit your service information and the errors that your application encounters to our Managed Service Delivery Platform center.

More information on improvement reporting

How do I report a bug or make a suggestion?

To send us suggestions or report issues, visit the Report a Bug page.

How do I get support?

If you require support, visit the Request Support page to send us your request.

How do I access the online help?

If you have a question on how to use a service, consult the Radialpoint Internet Security Services Help.

To access the help:

  1. Open the Radialpoint Internet Security Services window.
    To open the window, double-click the Radialpoint Internet Security Services icon in the Windows task bar (far right).
  2. From the Help menu, click Help Topics or Getting Started.

You can also access the help by clicking on the contextual Help links that are available from most windows and dialog boxes.

What is Radialpoint Internet Security Services?

Radialpoint Internet Security Services provides comprehensive security for your computer. It includes many critical security features and other valuable services in one single package.

Where can I buy Radialpoint Internet Security Services?

Radialpoint Internet Security Services is provided exclusively through Internet or Broadband Service Providers. Contact your service provider to find out if they offer Radialpoint Internet Security Services. If they don't, demand to know why!