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InterMute Helps Protect HP’s PC Users From
Annoyances, Dangers Of Internet

Leading Technology Companies Support Vision of Computer Security Day By
Helping Customers Fight Spyware

BRAINTREE, MA — (November 30, 2004) — The theme of Computer Security Day 2004—a day marking the importance of improved computer security worldwide—is “Personalizing Security.” Considering the multitude of threats currently facing home computer users, the need to personalize PC security has never been greater.

Spyware, spam, adware, and other maladies threaten to overrun the desktop PC world. As anyone who surfs the web knows, these scourges don’t just affect online access; they pose a risk to computing itself. Spyware in particular has become “public menace number one,” hijacking browsers, slowing computing performance and in some cases, compromising software applications that are critical to personal and workplace productivity.

Leading PC security company, InterMute, Inc. and HP are working together to help PC users fend off the growing assault of spyware. To coincide with Computer Security Day, InterMute is offering a special promotion for HP and Compaq desktop and notebook customers. For a limited time, customers can purchase a one year subscription for SpySubtract PRO at a 50 percent discount, which equates to a savings of around $15.1. SpySubtract PRO is an anti-spyware program that helps detect and remove software that tracks PC usage and Web surfing activities.

“HP is taking a leadership position in the fight against all types of unsolicited commercial software,” said Ed English, CEO of InterMute, Inc. “Computer users are wise to be pro-active by installing high-quality security protection that not only removes Trojans, browser hijackers, dialers, droneware and other types of spyware, but also prevents their return by finding and removing any ‘sleeper’ remnants that cause the programs to re-install when the user reboots their PC.”

“InterMute’s anti-spyware technology is constantly updated to help fight the most virulent and tenacious types of spyware,” said John Romano, senior vice president of the Consumer PC Organization at HP. “HP is bundling all HP Pavilion and Compaq Presario desktop PCs with InterMute’s Spy Subract because it’s a helpful and convenient solution for our customers.”

As spyware expands its grip on the computing world, tech support call centers are affected as well. PC users increasingly search for help with problems that often can be traced to various forms of spyware. To combat the situation, InterMute works with HP by making SpySubtract MD, the scan-only version of InterMute’s spyware product, available for free to HP’s customers.

Special Offer

Customers should visit www.intermute.com/securityday or HP’s PC Security Center on www.hp.com to take advantage of this limited-time offer. For more information about InterMute and its PC security and content filtering technologies, visit www.intermute.com.

About InterMute:

InterMute, Inc., based in Braintree, Massachusetts, develops leading Internet security and content filtering solutions for consumers and businesses. Founded in 1999, the company’s mission is to bring security, productivity and privacy to the Internet. For further information, visit www.intermute.com. InterMute, SpySubtract, and The Web Your Way are trademarks or registered trademarks of InterMute, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.