Norton Fights Viruses

Norton Antivirus 2007 is by far the most well known antivirus security software, so if you are looking for a name brand you've found it. Norton Antivirus is a new product this year and includes virus and worm protection along with spyware protection. Norton appeared to catch everything incoming and the system remained clean during the testing period so we are confident that Norton was protecting against viruses very well.

Norton Antivirus 2007 will make it very clear that it has detected a virus and some of the preset settings are set to let you know the product is working very well. As with most products, once you are comfortable it is working, we chose to disable most of the warning (NOT the automatic updates or scans, just the warnings).

We were less confident about the adware and spyware protection and would have preferred for it to have been kept to a separate product. This has always been one of Norton’s issues; they seem to want to add every bell and whistle possible when the normal consumer can get intimidated by all of this.

Key Features:

• Now includes 12 months of protection updates and new product features as available throughout the year; annual subscriptions available for subsequent renewal.
• On-going protection keeps your computer protected from the latest Internet risks by automatically renewing your subscription at the regular subscription price, so you don't have to.
• Enjoy your computer with confidence, knowing viruses, Trojan horses, and worms will be detected and removed automatically.
• Surf the Web without being watched by dangerous spyware or unwanted adware, and without getting hijacked and redirected to spyware download sites.
• Breathe easy when new viruses surface, assured your protection is automatically updated.
• Open email and IM attachments without worry, knowing they’ve been scoured for threats.
• Create and share files at will, knowing even compressed files have been scanned for viruses.