Security - Norton Anti-Virus.
A must for an Internet connected PC
An antivirus tool is a must for any computer connecting to the Internet and Norton's Antivirus is one of the top two products in this field. You can not go wrong with this product and one year of free updates is included. By default updates are automatically downloaded by the LiveUpdate program or you can select to be notified when new updates are available. Norton Antivirus is very comprehensive and includes auto-protect (checks programs for viruses as they are run), scanning of both incoming and outgoing email, scanning of any Instant Messenger, regular hard disk scans and script blocking. The latter prompts you to confirm the action to be taken when a potentially dangerous script is run. As with any virus checking program it is worth temporarily disabling virus checking and script blocking when you are installing new programs to prevent potential installation problems.
If you dont have a firewall then Nortons Internet Security 2003 offers better value for money than buying separate antivirus and firewall packages.
Security's a complicated subject but the clear and simple interface on Norton AntiVirus 2003 shows you what you're protected against, how up to date your virus definitions are, when you last checked your whole system--anything you need to worry about is marked in red. Installation is simple: you can accept all the defaults without worrying and you'll be prompted to go online and get up-to-date definitions as soon as you install.
Features
- Block viruses, spyware and related threats before they cause damage
- Continuous protection from known and hidden threats
- Prevent the spread of threats via communication tools
- Ease of use and personalised options
- Detect and block spyware and viruses from installing when downloading picture, music and software you get online
- Automatically scan, detect and remove viruses and worms when exchanging files and attachments using email or Instant Messenger
- Detect and remove spyware that gets on your computer when planning travel, conducting research or reading news on different websites you visit
Only £34.99
If it finds a virus, the software will try to automatically repair the file. As well as looking for known viruses, the Bloodhound feature tries to spot new viruses and worms by the way they behave. And as well as checking files already on your PC the software checks files you download from the Web, in e-mail--and now in instant messages. If you use MSN Messenger you'll need to reboot; other messaging tools are protected straight away. With e-mail, Norton AntiVirus 2007 can check incoming and outgoing messages and files in POP3 clients like Outlook Express; the previous version would stop you getting infected by an e-mail worm and this update stops you passing the infection on.
Checking your system and downloading updates are two things you need to do regularly; Norton AntiVirus 2007 makes them relatively painless by setting up a full scan once a week and checking for new updates whenever you're online. Running a full scan does take time and you don't get any estimate of how long; a large drive can take 30 minutes or even an hour and it ties up a lot of your PC's power. Running in the background hardly slows your PC down at all, though.
Product Description
Norton AntiVirus 2007 blocks viruses and spyware with advanced protection.
It helps protect your entire computer by preventing viruses, spyware and
other security risks from harming your system. It's always working in
the background so you can surf the Internet, read the news, play games,
and download software or music, knowing you are being protected. And when
you exchange files via email or instant messaging (IM), Norton AntiVirus
scans and cleans all attachments, whether they're compressed or not, preventing
you from receiving viruses on your computer, or spreading them to others.
Even if your computer is already infected, Norton AntiVirus is the ideal
solution. It is designed to detect and remove viruses, spyware, and other
security risks during installation. With set-it and forget-it functionality,
it checks for updates continuously and automatically blocks new and emerging
threats from getting on your system. You can also set automatic scans
to detect and remove hidden viruses or spyware. In addition to protection
updates, Norton AntiVirus provides new product features as available throughout
your service subscription. So to keep your computer protected from viruses
and spyware, choose Norton AntiVirus 2007.
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