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Norton Antivirus

Overview

Norton Antivirus 2008 is a full-featured antivirus and antispyware product. It includes several options that are commonly passed over by other suites while still leaving many out that would be useful. The Norton scanning engine is one of the most complete on the market, but suffers from issues with system resource usage and overzealous integration with your computer that can cause freezing or simple hanging application.

Features

• Detects and removes spyware and viruses.
• Blocks spyware and worms automatically.
• Prevents virus-infected emails from spreading.
• Rootkit detection finds and removes hidden threats.
• Improved performance delivers faster scans.
• One click access to expert support.
• Enhanced protection elements improve your PC security.
• Works quietly in the background.
• Network mapping provides a view of your home network.
• Includes one year of automatic definition updates, new product features, and   access to updated versions of Norton AntiVirus™.

System Requirements

• Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (Home / XP Pro / XP Media Center Edition)
• Windows Vista™** Home/Home Premium/ Ultimate/ Business/ Starter    Edition
• 300MHz or faster processor
• 256MB of RAM
• 300 MB of available hard disk space
• Standard Web browser

Platforms: Windows® XP Home/XP Pro/VISTA

Effectiveness

Being VB100%, W.C.L 1 and 2, as well as ICSA certified means that Norton Antivirus 2008 is equipped to handle all of your virus scanning needs. The antispyware capabilities of Norton Antivirus 2008 were less effective than the virus scanner.

Updates

Norton Antivirus updates its virus signatures as needed. The averages on the web have mentioned update time frames between once a day and 3 times a day.

Ease of Use and Installation

Norton Antivirus 2008 is very easy to use. It comes with a default configuration that is sufficient to protect most home computer systems. It integrates with the start bar with an icon that is large and easy to spot. The icon also includes a way to tell if your system is protected or needs intervention from the user. While the installation of Norton Antivirus 2008 was rather long, it didn't require much intervention. It did require to sign up for a Symantec account in order to complete the install. This account is used for downloading updates as well as keeping track of updates and other support information.

Pros and Cons  

Norton Antivirus 2008 is a good product for keeping your computer safe from viruses, but is not as effective as it should be against spyware.

Norton Antivirus still suffers from some pretty significant issues with the program eating up resources and just slowing down the overall performance of the machine. Uninstalling Norton Antivirus does not remove everything that was installed. There are several registry entries and directories left behind as well as the LiveUpdate program that has to be removed separately.

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