NEW! Monthly report tells you what Norton AntiVirus has done in the past month to protect you and your PC
Free 24x7 support by phone, email, live chat or online knowledge base
Maps your home network so you can see every device that is using it
Automatically downloads protection updates and new product features as they become available during your service period
With the Norton Automatic Renewal Service your yearly subscription can be automatically renewed for uninterrupted protection
Intelligent Threat Protection
IMPROVED! Norton Protection System uses multiple layers of security that work together to proactively block attacks and detect and remove threats traditional virus scanning alone can’t stop
NEW! Analyzes downloads, files and applications and tells you if they can be trusted before you install and use them
IMPROVED! Vulnerability Protection guards security holes in your operating system, applications, browsers and browser plug-ins
IMPROVED! Detects and gets rid of even the hardest to find Internet Explorer and Firefox cookies
Finds and eliminates bots to prevent hackers from taking over your PC
Intrusion prevention technologies prevent fast-spreading Internet worms from getting on to your PC
Engineered for Speed
IMPROVED! Proven fastest, lightest antivirus solution for protection that won’t slow you down, get in your way, or swallow up system resources
IMPROVED! Norton Insight scans only files at risk for fewer, shorter scans and the fastest scanning times in the industry
Installs and boots faster than any other antivirus solution
Uses less memory than any other antivirus solution
Won’t slow you down when you download, copy, or edit files, or install applications
Combats today’s rapid-fire attacks
NEW! Norton Insight Network uses Symantec’s global security network to provide real-time proactive protection from the latest-breaking threats
NEW! SONAR 2 (Symantec Online Network for Advanced Response) uses real-time online intelligence and proactive monitoring to detect and stop new threats
Norton Pulse Updates provide rapid mini security updates every 5 to 15 minutes for up-to-the-minute local protection against the latest threats
Norton Bootable Recovery Tool provides a deep level of scanning and cleaning for heavily infected PCs
Provides info on threats, downloads and files
NEW! Norton Download Insight warns you of dangerous downloads before you install and use them
NEW! Norton Threat Insight tells you if threats were detected, what actions threats attempted to perform on your system, and how Norton AntiVirus eliminated those threats
NEW! Norton File Insight tells you where files and applications came from, if they’re trusted, and if they may be impacting your PC’s speed
Tells you which application processes currently running on your PC are safe and which are at risk
Helps keep your PC running at top speed
NEW! Helps you improve and maintain PC and application performance
NEW! Automatic and on-demand application optimization improves application performance
NEW! Norton System Insight gives you an overview of recent events on your PC such as installs, downloads, scans, and detected threats, so you can see how they may be impacting your PC’s performance
NEW! Norton System Insight resource usage graphs help you pinpoint what’s causing your PC to slow down
NEW! Tells you how files and applications impact your system’s performance by monitoring their CPU and memory usage on your PC
Protection without disruption
Smart Scheduler conducts scans and other tasks only when your PC is idle
Automatically switches to Silent Mode (no alerts, scans or updates) when you watch movies or play games in full-screen mode
NEW! Automatically delays product updates and other tasks if you’re watching TV or burning CDs/DVDs
NEW! Power Saver Settings help extend portable PC battery life by putting off power-intensive activities until your computer is plugged in
Microsoft® Windows® XP (32-bit) with Service Pack 2 or later Home/Professional/Media Center
Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) Starter/Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Ultimate
Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) Starter/Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/Ultimate
Minimum Hardware Requirements
Email scanning supported for POP-3- and SMTP-compatible email clients
Browser support for Vulnerability Protection feature
Important information for download customers
* 1 YEAR PROTECTION: With this service, you receive the right to use this product on one PC or on the specified number of PCs during the service period, which begins upon initial installation. This renewable service includes protection updates and new product features as available throughout the service period, subject to acceptance of the Symantec License Agreement included with this product and available for review at www.symantec.com. Product features may be added, modified, or removed during the service period.
* Source: PassMark Software, “Antivirus, Internet Security and Total Security Products Performance Benchmarking (2010),” September 2009. www.passmark.com/AVReport
* Symantec provides free 24x7 chat, email and phone support for this product during your initial service period. Availability of support channels vary by region, and regular Internet connection fees and call charges may apply in certain countries. For full support details, please visit www.symantec.com/globalsupport. (Note: Support differs by country. Check the support matrix for details on support offerings for each country.)
* As made available by Symantec within your service period.