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Norton AntiVirus (AV) from Symantec.com is also one of the best antivirus software that is commonly used to safeguard the computer from all the latest electronic pests, viz. viruses and worms that permeate their way into the computer via the Internet. The user-friendly version comes with extensive features and it sole aim is to protect the computer from any malicious programs plus instant messaging protection, script blocking protection and POP3 protection. Only protection this year’s version doesn’t offer is protection from P2P/shared files.
Despite the fact that its installation time is longer than other similar antivirus software, the installation procedures cater well for the novice since it is easy to install and setup. Its interface is logical and easy to use while the default settings allow the incoming/outgoing emails to be scanned so as to protect the computer from various email virus and SMTP worms. If any of these unwanted electronic elements have somehow gained entry into the computer, the infected files nevertheless get repaired. The software, when subjected to Virus Bulletin’s test, gets VB100%. It also gets the VB100 ICSA award for 2005 plus passing level 1 & 2, Checkmarks from the West Coast Labs.
This antivirus software version has live update feature to download, for free from the Norton Antivirus website, the latest AV definitions of all the latest known viruses. Purchasers get this free online updates for a year only and must either upgrade to the latest antivirus version or renew subscription to assess for new virus updates to continuously protect the computer from any possible infection from these newly generated viruses. However, Norton Antivirus comes with updates of newly known viruses averagely only once a week.
The antivirus program incorporates spyware and adware detection tools that automatically detect and block high-risk adware/spyware programs, plus scanning all instant message attachments for threats, before the antivirus program is installed into the computer. It will scan all file downloads in MSN, AOL and Yahoo IM applications. Its quarantine feature will then isolate infected files in a protected area of the hard where they are repaired. But, the scanning of the hard drive takes a bit longer than the average scan time.
If you want to update your Norton AntiViurs version, it is now available at Symantec.com at $39.99 or $74.99 for 2 year subscription. The features and offers for this latest version are similar to the 2006 version. They are as follows:
- 1 year subscription with LiveUpdate
- Downloads new protection updates automatically
- Removes viruses coming via emails and instant messages
- Block worms coming directly via the Internet
- Surf, read news and play games online without worry
- Stop spyware from tracking you online
- Block spyware from hijacking your computer
- Download pictures, music and software freely
- Eliminate dangerous threats from files you download
- You get notify when there are high-level Internet threats
- Detects virus infections in compressed file achieves in real time
- Spyware and adware whenever detected they get remove
- Computer gets on-going protection for a year. If you provide credit card details your protection will be renewed automatically when it expires. Otherwise, you will be informed of subscription renewal via email before protection expires.
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