The next generation of desktop anti-virus products will protect PCs without slowing them down. The anti-virus software manufacturer announced yesterday the "zero impact performance" goal for the 2009 version of its consumer products, which aims to streamline the product and make software installation, startup, and downloads faster, said Tom Powledge, vice president of the consumer products department. As internet usage grows and malicious programs such as viruses, worms, and trojans run rampant, anti-virus software is becoming increasingly indispensable. (Transit Forex)