Antivirus Protector

Stay a step ahead of threats to your PC with fast, powerful protection. Norton AntiVirus 2011 detects and eliminates viruses, spyware, and other threats lying in wait to infect your PC, so you can chat, email, and share files safely. It provides rock-solid protection against hidden threats lurking in downloads, emails, and instant messages without slowing down your PC’s performance. The result? You’ll spend less time waiting for slow scans that bog down your computer and have more time to chat, download your favorite tunes and videos, and hang out at social networking sites.

Fast, powerful protection that safeguards against viruses and spyware.

Rock-solid protection against hidden threats lurking in downloads, emails, and instant messages without slowing down your PC’s performance.

Exclusive Norton System Insight helps keep your computer performing at its best.

Instantly checks where files came from and how long they’ve been around to identify and stop new crimeware faster than other, less sophisticated security software.

Exclusive–Fast, Industry-Leading Antivirus Protection

Powerful technology protects your computer from viruses, spyware, and other threats without slowing it down.

Exclusive–Norton Reputation Service

Instantly checks where files came from and how long they’ve been around to identify and stop new crimeware faster than other, less sophisticated security software.

New–Proactive Performance Alerts

Alert you when an application is slowing down your PC, so you can make changes to improve performance.

Free 24 x 7 Support

Get help and answers by phone, email, live chat, or online whenever you need it.

Exclusive–Norton Protection System

Provides overlapping layers of protection that work together to defend against all types of online threats, from viruses to dangerous downloads to information-stealing spyware.

Exclusive–Norton Insight

Identifies and scans only files at risk for fewer, shorter scans and fast scan speeds.

Exclusive–Norton System Insight

Helps keep your computer performing at its best. Shows you how files and applications affect your PC’s performance.

Exclusive–Norton Pulse Updates

Provides up-to-the-minute updates that protect against the latest threats without slowing down your computer.

Exclusive–Norton Download Insight

Warns you if a downloaded file or application is dangerous before you install or run it on your PC.

New–Norton Control Center

Organizes program controls, settings, and information about your PC’s system status, protection, and performance on one easy-to-read screen. Gives you one-click access to Norton Online Backup.

Exclusive–Norton File Insight

Gives you detailed information about the files found on your PC, including where the file came from (the website URL) and if it can be trusted.

Exclusive–Norton Ongoing Protection

Automatically downloads software updates in the background as they become available during your subscription period, without interrupting you or slowing down your PC.

Email and Instant Message Monitoring

Scans email and IMs for suspicious links, attachments, and other tricks cybercriminals use to steal your identity and your hard-earned money.

Silent Mode

Puts alerts and noncritical 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.

Improved–Norton Bootable Recovery Tool

Creates an emergency CD/DVD/USB that gets you back up and running even if your PC has become so infected that it won’t work properly or even start up.

Vulnerability Protection

Stops cybercriminals from using security holes (vulnerabilities) in applications to sneak threats and crimeware onto your PC.

Exclusive–SONAR 2 Behavioral Protection

Monitors your PC for suspicious behavior to quickly detect new attacks, crimeware, and other threats.

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 noncritical activities until your computer is plugged in.

Bot Detection

Blocks the automated programs cybercriminals use to take control of your PC, access your private information, and use your computer to send out spam and launch attacks on other PCs.

Worm Protection

Safeguards your PC against fast-spreading Internet worms and prevents you from accidentally passing them on to others.

Rootkit Detection

Finds and removes deeply embedded crimeware that can hide other types of threats and allow cybercriminals to take control of your PC.

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Norton Antivirus 2012

Stay 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.

Four 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.

Benefits:

Detect and eliminate viruses and spyware

• Four different layers of smart protection detect and eliminate threats so you can rest easy knowing you’re protected
• Indentifies and stops new threats faster than other less sophisticated security software

Stay protected without interruptions or slowdowns

• 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 less than a minute 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

Exclusive & Improved! Norton Protection System: Provides industry-leading security with four unique layers of powerful protection to proactively stop online threats before they can infect your computer.



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Exclusive & Improved! Insight: Stops new online threats before they can cause you trouble by checking where files came from and how long they’ve been around.

Improved! Download Insight 2.0: Protects you from dangerous applications before you install them by telling you if they are harmful or unstable.

Exclusive & Improved! SONAR 4 Behavioral Protection: Monitors your computer for suspicious behavior to more quickly and accurately detect new threats and stop them in their tracks.

New! Norton Management: Cloud-based management lets you download, install, transfer, update or renew Norton products from anywhere right over the Internet.

Improved! Network Threat Protection: Detects threats as they travel over a network and eliminates them before they can reach your computer.

Improved! Browser Protection: Smart, proactive protection springs into action as your browser begins to load to stop online threats before they can do any harm.

Improved! Vulnerability Protection: Stops cybercriminals from using security holes (vulnerabilities) in applications to sneak threats onto your PC.

New & Exclusive! 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.

Exclusive! Norton Pulse Updates: Updates your protection every 5 to 15 minutes–without disrupting you–for up-to-the-minute protection against the latest threats.

Free 24×7 Support: Offers you expert help and answers by phone, email, live chat, or online whenever you need it. (Not available in every country.)

Protects against: Viruses Spyware Dangerous downloads Cybercriminals Social network threats

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Norton Antivirus 2012

Stay 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.

Four 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.

Benefits:

Detect and eliminate viruses and spyware

• Four different layers of smart protection detect and eliminate threats so you can rest easy knowing you’re protected
• Indentifies and stops new threats faster than other less sophisticated security software

Stay protected without interruptions or slowdowns

• 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 less than a minute 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

Exclusive & Improved! Norton Protection System: Provides industry-leading security with four unique layers of powerful protection to proactively stop online threats before they can infect your computer.



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Exclusive & Improved! Insight: Stops new online threats before they can cause you trouble by checking where files came from and how long they’ve been around.

Improved! Download Insight 2.0: Protects you from dangerous applications before you install them by telling you if they are harmful or unstable.

Exclusive & Improved! SONAR 4 Behavioral Protection: Monitors your computer for suspicious behavior to more quickly and accurately detect new threats and stop them in their tracks.

New! Norton Management: Cloud-based management lets you download, install, transfer, update or renew Norton products from anywhere right over the Internet.

Improved! Network Threat Protection: Detects threats as they travel over a network and eliminates them before they can reach your computer.

Improved! Browser Protection: Smart, proactive protection springs into action as your browser begins to load to stop online threats before they can do any harm.

Improved! Vulnerability Protection: Stops cybercriminals from using security holes (vulnerabilities) in applications to sneak threats onto your PC.

New & Exclusive! 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.

Exclusive! Norton Pulse Updates: Updates your protection every 5 to 15 minutes–without disrupting you–for up-to-the-minute protection against the latest threats.

Free 24×7 Support: Offers you expert help and answers by phone, email, live chat, or online whenever you need it. (Not available in every country.)

Protects against: Viruses Spyware Dangerous downloads Cybercriminals Social network threats

Key Technologies Antivirus Antispyware Browser protection Network mapping and monitoring Worm protection Rootkit protection

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Norton Antivirus 2012

Stay 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.

Four 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.

Benefits:

Detect and eliminate viruses and spyware

• Four different layers of smart protection detect and eliminate threats so you can rest easy knowing you’re protected
• Indentifies and stops new threats faster than other less sophisticated security software

Stay protected without interruptions or slowdowns

• 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 less than a minute 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

Exclusive & Improved! Norton Protection System: Provides industry-leading security with four unique layers of powerful protection to proactively stop online threats before they can infect your computer.



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Exclusive & Improved! Insight: Stops new online threats before they can cause you trouble by checking where files came from and how long they’ve been around.

Improved! Download Insight 2.0: Protects you from dangerous applications before you install them by telling you if they are harmful or unstable.

Exclusive & Improved! SONAR 4 Behavioral Protection: Monitors your computer for suspicious behavior to more quickly and accurately detect new threats and stop them in their tracks.

New! Norton Management: Cloud-based management lets you download, install, transfer, update or renew Norton products from anywhere right over the Internet.

Improved! Network Threat Protection: Detects threats as they travel over a network and eliminates them before they can reach your computer.

Improved! Browser Protection: Smart, proactive protection springs into action as your browser begins to load to stop online threats before they can do any harm.

Improved! Vulnerability Protection: Stops cybercriminals from using security holes (vulnerabilities) in applications to sneak threats onto your PC.

New & Exclusive! 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.

Exclusive! Norton Pulse Updates: Updates your protection every 5 to 15 minutes–without disrupting you–for up-to-the-minute protection against the latest threats.

Free 24×7 Support: Offers you expert help and answers by phone, email, live chat, or online whenever you need it. (Not available in every country.)

Protects against: Viruses Spyware Dangerous downloads Cybercriminals Social network threats

Key Technologies Antivirus Antispyware Browser protection Network mapping and monitoring Worm protection Rootkit protection