Consumer Review Norton AntiVirus

7/3/2008

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$39.99

Norton Antivirus receives our highest Editor Choice Award!

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Norton AntiVirus is one of the most popular antivirus programs on the market. Over the years this powerful, effective program has earned widespread name recognition. This product stops viruses in their tracks and prevents them from entering your PC. The feature set is packed with options like ICSA Certification, email protection and always-on auto scanning. Also, Norton stays ahead of even the latest threats with automatic program updates . Based on these outstanding stats, Norton earns our #1 ranking for AntiVirus software. This is the complete virus-fighting choice for consumers.

Pros:

Cons:

•	Automatically detects and removes viruses
•	Regularly downloads updates to protect against new threats
•	Detects new viruses between updates
•	Automatically detects and blocks adware and other unwanted monitoring software
•	Checks incoming and outgoing email and instant message attachments(IM) for threats.


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Features

Norton AntiVirus boasts a feature set that rivals all other antivirus software we reviewed. This product scans files, emails, and instant messages (IM), checks for adware and is both ICSA Certified and VB 100% Certified . Those certifications mean that Norton AntiVirus has been tested and approved against the strictest of standards. Norton stays well ahead of the latest viruses and sends updates as soon as they are available. Norton's attention to the ever-changing pool of virus threats is one of the most important concerns in virus protection.

Installation

The installation executed without error and was incredibly quick. We were easily guided through an installation process and found ourselves using the product in no time. Norton allows you to get to virus protection right away!

Usability

In our tests Norton Antivirus worked flawlessly, detecting all viruses and other unwanted programs.We were impressed with how accurate and quick the scans were. Overall the user interface is well designed and easy to understand. Norton has done a fine job of laying out the screens and making it easy to navigate.

Automatic downloads

With the software purchase you receive one year of automatic virus definition updates - a great feature which ensures the protection of your PC long-term. We can't stress enough how important quick and automatic updates are to the execution of virus protection.

Summary

Norton AntiVirus is our number 1 pick for AntiVirus software. The value of the product, the numerous and powerful features as well as the usable design makes it a complete anti virus solution. Norton AntiVirus is a time-tested and respected product among industry leaders.

Minimum Requirements

Windows® Vista, XP Home Edition/Professional:
300MHz or higher processor
256 MB of RAM
150 MB of had disk space

Windows 2000 Pro with SP3 or higher :
300MHz or higher processor
128 MB of RAM
150 MB of had disk space
Norton AntiVirus 2005

Norton AntiVirus 2005 for Windows Me & 98 users is included in the boxed product and available online.

Windows Me:
133 MHz or higher processor
64 MB of RAM
125 MB of had disk space

REQUIRED FOR ALL INSTALLATIONS:
DVD or CD drive
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher
Email scanning supported for standard POP and SMTP-compatible email clients

Supported instant messaging clients:
AOL Instant Messenger 4.7 or higher
Yahoo Instant Messenger 5.0 or higher
MSN Messenger 4.6, 4.7, 6.0, or higher (5.0 is not supported)
Windows Messenger 4.7 or higher

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