Norton Antivirus Software
January 28, 2008 – 5:11 amNorton Antivirus (NAV) is one of the most commonly used antivirus programs. Known to be a popular product of Symantec Cooperation, Norton automatically identifies and eliminates computer viruses, spyware, adware, and other malware.
Norton Antivirus is available in the market as a standalone product and also comes bundled with Norton Internet Security and Norton System Works. It can be used for both Windows PC’s, and Macintosh. The software has proved its mettle in catching viruses in downloaded files and E-mail. NAV is, however, expensive than McAfee Virus Scan. Installing Norton Antivirus on computer ensures the user the best protection against virus attack.
Popular Versions of Norton Antivirus:
Norton Antivirus 2006:- It is able to ward off an array of internet threats. Whether the user is surfing or using messenger, emailing or downloading, the software continues to work in the background and automatically tracks and remove computer viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. Norton Antivirus offers file-by-file scanning and helps in easy file sharing.
Adaptive personalized protection feature of the software removes dangerous programs without any decision required to be taken by the end user. Its automatic worm blocking detects and blocks worms in outgoing email messages, thereby preventing them to replicate.
Other features of NAV 2006 are email scanning, Proactive Protection with Quick Scan, Compressed File Archive Support, Stronger Security and Data Protection.
Norton Antivirus 2008:- The latest version of NAV is released on August 28, 2007. It boasts to include new security features including SONAR technology. The acronym stands for Symantec Online Network for Advanced Response. Its basic function is to detect malicious code before old virus definitions are available. The software also has a Browser Defender, which offers Internet Explorer an excellent protection against unpatched exploits.
