- Softonic Rating:
- Very good
- License:
- Evaluation
- Added:
- August 22, 2007
- Updated:
- September 12, 2007
- Publisher:
- Website
- File size:
- 57.19 MB
- Downloads:
- 19,429
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“Block viruses and spyware with this popular app”
by Elena SantosNorton has been always considered to be a synonym of security. Some of their products have been in the market for years and are used by millions of computer users around the world on a daily basis.
This new version of Norton Antivirus promises more speed and a better technology that protects your computer without interrupting your work. And I must say it really meets the expectations. I'm always afraid of anti-virus tools being too heavy on memory or displaying too many annoying messages, but Norton Antivirus did its job in an excellent way, without hogging system resources and of course, without disrupting my work.
The new Norton Antivirus 2008 displays a nicely designed interface and features some configuration settings which you can tweak to fine tune the program's behavior, including the elements that should be monitored (e-mail, messenger chats, etc.) and the possibility to schedule automatic scans.
On the downside, I found out that turning off the real-time protection can be extremely difficult –in fact there's no option to do so. I know I'm not supposed to do that, but there may be some particular cases where I prefer my antivirus to be switched off. Also, I didn't like the fact that this Norton comes bundled with the Yahoo! toolbar, although you can decline this offer during installation. Finally, bear in mind that you'll have to set up a free Norton account even if you only want to test this product during the 15-day trial.
Languages:
Spanish
Recent changes in Norton AntiVirus:
- Improved performance delivers faster scans
- One click access to expert support
- Works quietly in the background
- Network mapping provides a view of your home network
Limitations:
15 day Trial Period
Minimum requirements for Norton AntiVirus:
- OS: WinXP/Vista
Minimum requirements:
- Processor: 300 MHz
- Memory: 256 MB
- Free space: 150 MB
- Very light on system resources
- Works silently in the background
- Requires registration
- Can't be easily switched off
From the publisher of Norton AntiVirus
Symantec's Norton AntiVirus 2008 is the world’s most trusted antivirus solution. It removes viruses, worms, and Trojan horses automatically - without interrupting your work. Norton AntiVirus can also detect spyware and other non-virus threats.
Key features:
- Norton Internet Worm Protection stops certain damaging Internet worms at their attempted point of entry
- QuickScan tool automatically searches for and removes viruses whenever new virus protection updates are downloaded
- PreInstall Scan quickly detects and removes infections that can interfere with installing and launching Norton AntiVirus
- Automatically removes viruses, worms, and Trojan horses
- Scans and cleans both incoming and outgoing email messages
- Blocks viruses in instant message attachments
- Detects spyware and certain non-virus threats such as adware and keystroke logging programs
- Scans compressed file archives before you open them and risk infecting your computer
- Downloads new virus protection updates automatically to protect against new threats
- Worm Blocking and Script Blocking can detect new threats even before virus protection updates are created for them
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- Norton AntiVirus (Testbericht auf Deutsch)
- Norton AntiVirus (Análisis en español)
- Norton AntiVirus (Le test en français)
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