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Norton™ AntiVirus 2012

Powerful protection against viruses and spyware that won’t slow you down

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Key Technologies

  • Antivirus
  • Antispyware
  • Browser protection
  • Network mapping and monitoring
  • Worm protection
  • Rootkit protection

Key Benefits

Eliminate viruses and spyware with powerful protection

  • Delivers proactive protection that stops online threats before they can infect your computer.
  • Four different layers of smart protection detect and eliminate threats so you can rest easy knowing you’re protected.
  • Identifies and stops new threats fast.

Stay protected without interruptions or slowdowns

  • Superior performance and blazing fast scan speeds protect you without slowing down your computer.
  • Runs in the background, so it won’t disrupt your work or play.
  • Won’t swallow up your computer’s memory and hard disk space.

Get up and running fast with quick setup and easy-to-use features

  • Installs in a flash, with a single mouse click.
  • Proactively tells you if files and applications are safe, or may slow down or crash your computer.
  • Improved customizable Control Center now lets you choose between a simple or detailed view for accessing program controls and Web-based Norton services.

Features

  • Norton Protection System - provides four unique layers of powerful protection proven to stop online threats before they can infect your computer.
  • Insight - Checks where files came from and how long they’ve been around to stops new online threats before they can cause you trouble.
  • Download Insight 2.0 - protects you from dangerous applications by telling you if an application may harm the health and stability of your computer before you download it.
  • SONAR 4 Behavioral Protection - monitors your computer for suspicious behavior to quickly and accurately detect and stop new threats.
  • Norton Management - is cloud based so you can download, install, transfer, update or renew Norton products from anywhere right over the Internet.
  • Network threat protection - detects threats as they travel over a network and eliminates them before they can reach your computer.
  • Browser protection - smart protection springs into action as your browser begins to load to stop online threats before they can do any harm.
  • Vulnerability protection - stops cybercriminals from using security holes (vulnerabilities) in applications to sneak threats onto your PC.
  • Bandwidth management - 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.
  • Norton Pulse Updates - updates your protection every 5 to15 minutes—without disrupting you—for up-to-the-minute protection against the latest threats.
  • FREE 24x7 support - offers you expert help and answers by phone, email, live chat or online whenever you need it. ***
  • Norton Control Center - gives you easy access to program settings and Web-based Norton services from your choice of a standard detailed view or new simplified view.
  • Email and instant message monitoring - scans email and IMs for suspicious links, attachments and other tricks cybercriminals use to steal your identity and your money.
  • Norton Bootable Recovery Tool - creates an emergency CD/DVD/USB that gets your PC back up and running, even if it’s so infected that it won’t start up.
  • Silent mode - puts alerts and non-critical updates on hold when you’re watching movies or playing games in full-screen on your PC.
  • Smart scheduler - runs scans and updates only when you’re not using your PC.
  • Monthly report - tells you what Norton AntiVirus has done in the previous month to keep you safe from threats.
  • Power saver settings - maximizes your laptop’s battery life by putting off non-critical activities until your computer is plugged in.

Award-Winning Protection

PC Magazine Editor's Choice 2011

3 pack NAV 2011. Installed OK on first PC. Will not install on 2nd PC. Starts initializing
mfrank | 02-11-2012 1:06 AM
Temporarily disable NIS
I have an application, Vuze Plus v.4.7.0.2, that has an anti-virus feature I want eliminated ('cause I have NIS).Vuze Plus support says I need to temporarily disable NIS so their anti-virus can be suspended.What...
cabse5 | 02-03-2012 12:09 PM
Is there NAV/NIS 19 5 0 145 executable file?
Is there NAV/NIS 19.5.0.145 executable file (without step to download Norton installer that downloads by itself several files) to install directly latest version without step with buggy 19.1.1.3 istaller...
Niko233 | 02-01-2012 7:19 AM
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Operating Systems Supported

  • Microsoft® Windows® XP (32-bit) Home/Professional/Tablet PC/Media Center (32-bit) with Service Pack 2 or later
  • Microsoft Windows Vista® (32-bit and 64-bit) Starter/Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Ultimate with Service Pack 1 or later
  • Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) Starter/Home Basic/Home Premium/Ultimate

Minimum Hardware Requirements

  • 300 MHz for Microsoft Windows XP, 1 GHz for Microsoft Windows Vista/Microsoft Windows 7
  • 256 MB of RAM
  • 300 MB of available hard disk space
  • CD-ROM or DVD drive (if not installing via electronic download)

Email scanning supported for POP3-compatible email clients

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