Norton Antivirus 2008
Virus threats now a days use various vectors to infect the PC. It depends upon the user’s carelessness to update the antivirus product in time that viruses get a chance to stick to the PC.
Norton is very popular since the beginning. It protects the PC from dangerous programs. The Antivirus 2008 suite has extra security features like protection against instant messaging scanning, script blocking and POP3 and SMTP. Significantly, there is no protection from P2P or file sharing transfers.
As the product gets upgraded, there will be additional reasons why NAV is the ultimate choice.
What is new with Norton Antivirus
Infections of Trojans and worms can be automatically removed, and the virus infections can be repaired. Virus definitions can be quickly updated with required pieces of downloads.
You could get to protect your own system from adware, dialers, joke programs, remote access, hack tools and malicious codes with Norton Antivirus. Alert for Malware is an added feature also.
The client is prevented and alerted against downloading of compressed files which is infected. Script blocking and email scanning also are done. Email worms are blocked from spreading with blocking SMTP outbound worms.
It supports the three instant messaging platforms: AOL Instant Messenger, MSN/Windows Messenger, and Yahoo!
Norton Antivirus scans the common entry points of viruses called the IM clients and the email transfers.
The experience
You can use the product for one PC or a number PC during service period. There is also a renewable service that includes protection updates and new product features.
The product has been certified with both level 1 & 2 Checkmarks from West Coast Labs, and the OCSA 2007 but is not VB100%.
System Requirement for Norton Antivirus
It works with platforms like Windows® XP Home/XP Pro/XP Media Center, Microsoft® Windows Vista™ compatibles.
Points to be noted about Norton Antivirus
When Internet is connected, the program will be automatically updated for one year keeping the security level current. Installation of Norton Antivirus 2008 is very easy.
It has a Quarantine feature, which isolates infected files and keeps them in a protected area of your hard disk until they are repaired.
Norton has support option that includes email, FAQs and help. However, telephone is only offered through their paid support option.
Norton Antivirus 2008 protects the system from common Internet threats. Registry startup protection will definitely make the product stronger.
No matter, how robust an antivirus may be, the greatest protector is the user himself. It is not wise to open unsolicited attachments or hyperlinks, and the files should be checked with the help of the antivirus before opening or saving.
Normal security steps will help prevent the malicious codes entering through IM applications. Avoid downloading from unknown sources.
Price
The current price of Norton Antivirus is $39.99.
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