Editorial Reviews:
Synopsis
Powerful protection against viruses and spyware that won't slow you down. Stay ahead of viruses and spyware with the industry's most powerful protection against online threats. Ranked No.1 in both protection and performance2, Norton AntiVirus identifies and stops new threats faster than less sophisticated security software. Four unique layers of smart protection stop viruses and spyware in their tracks. And it all happens with the fastest scan speeds and the least impact on your PC's performance, so it won't disrupt your work or play.
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div class="aplus" div class="rightImage" style="width:250px" img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/B005GI18EI-Advanced_t.jpg" width="250" height="166" alt="Screenshot" / div class="imageCaption"Advanced protection. View larger./div /div div class="rightImage" style="width:250px" img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/B005GI18EI-NAVmainUI_t.jpg" width="250" height="167" alt="Screenshot" / div class="imageCaption"Main user interface. View larger./div /div div class="rightImage" style="width:250px" img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/B005GI18EI-MainUIscans_t.jpg" width="250" height="167" alt="Screenshot" / div class="imageCaption"Main UI for scans. View larger./div /div h4Norton Antivirus 2012/h4 pStay ahead of viruses and spyware with powerful protection against online threats. A leader in both protection and performance, Norton AntiVirus identifies and stops new threats faster than less sophisticated security software./p pFour unique layers of smart protection stop viruses and spyware in their tracks. And it all happens with fast scan speeds and the least impact on your PC's performance, so it won't disrupt your work or play./p h4Benefits:/h4 h5Detect and eliminate viruses and spyware/h5 ul liFour different layers of smart protection detect and eliminate threats so you can rest easy knowing you're protected liIndentifies and stops new threats faster than other less sophisticated security software /ul h5Stay protected without interruptions or slowdowns/h5 ul liRuns in the background, so it won't disrupt your work or play. liWon't swallow up your computer's memory and hard disk space. /ul h5Get up and running fast with quick setup and easy-to-use features/h5 ul liInstalls in less than a minute with a single mouse click liProactively tells you if files and applications are safe, or may slow down or crash your computer liImproved customizable Control Center now lets you choose between a simple or detailed view for accessing program controls and Web-based Norton services /ul h4Features/h4 ul pbExclusive Improved! Norton Protection System:/b Provides industry-leading security with four unique layers of powerful protection to proactively stop online threats before they can infect your computer./p div class="leftImage" style="width:250px" img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/B005GI18EI-NAVsettingsComputer_t.jpg" width="250" height="167" alt="Screenshot" / div class="imageCaption"Nav settings: computer. View larger./div /div div class="leftImage" style="width:250px" img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/B005GI18EI-NAVsettingsNetwork_t.jpg" width="250" height="166" alt="Screenshot" / div class="imageCaption"Nav settings: network. View larger./div /div div class="leftImage" style="width:250px" img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/B005GI18EI-NAVsettingsGeneral_t.jpg" width="250" height="166" alt="Screenshot" / div class="imageCaption"Nav settings: general. View larger./div /div pbExclusive Improved! Insight:/b Stops new online threats before they can cause you trouble by checking where files came from and how long they've been around./p pbImproved! Download Insight 2.0:/b Protects you from dangerous applications before you install them by telling you if they are harmful or unstable./p pbExclusive Improved! SONAR 4 Behavioral Protection:/b Monitors your computer for suspicious behavior to more quickly and accurately detect new threats and stop them in their tracks./p pbNew! Norton Management:/b Cloud-based management lets you download, install, transfer, update or renew Norton products from anywhere right over the Internet./p pbImproved! Network Threat Protection:/b Detects threats as they travel over a network and eliminates them before they can reach your computer./p pbImproved! Browser Protection:/b Smart, proactive protection springs into action as your browser begins to load to stop online threats before they can do any harm./p pbImproved! Vulnerability Protection:/b Stops cybercriminals from using security holes (vulnerabilities) in applications to sneak threats onto your PC./p pbNew Exclusive! Bandwidth Management:/b Limits non-critical Norton updates when you connect to 3G networks so it won't eat up your monthly data allotment or cause overage fees./p pbExclusive! Norton Pulse Updates:/b Updates your protection every 5 to 15 minutes--without disrupting you--for up-to-the-minute protection against the latest threats./p pbFree 24x7 Support:/b Offers you expert help and answers by phone, email, live chat, or online whenever you need it. (Not available in every country.)/p tabletrtd valign="top" width="200" h5Protects against:/h5 ul liViruses liSpyware liDangerous downloads liCybercriminals liSocial network threats /ul /td td h5Key Technologies/h5 ul liAntivirus liAntispyware liBrowser protection liNetwork mapping and monitoring liWorm protection liRootkit protection /ul /td/tr/table h4Norton Product Comparison/h4 table class="data"tbody tr thNorton Allows You To:/th thNorton AntiVirus with Antispyware/th thNorton Internet Security/th thNorton 360/th /trtr tdStop online dangers without sacrificing performance/td tdX/td tdX/td tdX/td /trtr td bgcolor="#F7F7F7"Email, chat, surf, and socialize on the Web without worrying about cybercriminals ripping you off/td td bgcolor="#F7F7F7"X/td td bgcolor="#F7F7F7"X/td td bgcolor="#F7F7F7"X/td /trtr tdWatch movies and play games without interruptions/td tdX/td tdX/td tdX/td /trtr td bgcolor="#F7F7F7"Shop and bank online with protection against cybercriminals who can steal your identity and heard-earned money/td td bgcolor="#F7F7F7"/td td bgcolor="#F7F7F7"X/td td bgcolor="#F7F7F7"X/td /trtr tdPrevent cybercriminals from hacking into your PC and stealing your personal information/td td/td tdX/td tdX/td /trtr td bgcolor="#F7F7F7"Keep a watchful eye on your kids' internet use with Parental Controls Management/td td bgcolor="#F7F7F7"/td td bgcolor="#F7F7F7"X/td td bgcolor="#F7F7F7"X/td /trtr tdWarn you of unsafe and "scam" websites right in your search results and automatically blocks them/td td/td tdX/td tdX/td /trtr td bgcolor="#F7F7F7"Keep your PC tuned and running at its best/td td bgcolor="#F7F7F7"/td td bgcolor="#F7F7F7"/td td bgcolor="#F7F7F7"X/td /trtr tdSafeguard your photos, music, and files with automatic online backup (includes 2GB of backup)/td td/td td/td td align="center" X/td /trtr td bgcolor="#F7F7F7"Get help fast with FREE 24x7 phone, email, or chat support for the full initial year of your subscription*/td td bgcolor="#F7F7F7"X/td td bgcolor="#F7F7F7"X/td td bgcolor="#F7F7F7"X/td /tr/tbody/table psmall*Symantac provides free 24x7 email, chat, and phone support for a period of one year. Continuing support is available with an active service period subscription./small/p/div