Norton AntiVirus 2003

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Norton AntiVirus 2003

 Symantec's Norton AntiVirus 2003 scans and cleans both incoming and outgoing e-mail, stopping viruses from infecting your computer or spreading to other computers. It removes viruses automatically, without interrupting your work. To prevent infections during real-time online chats, Norton AntiVirus now also detects viruses in instant-message attachments, including ones you receive using MSN, Windows, AOL, and Yahoo! messaging services.

Updates are downloaded automatically over the Internet to protect your computer with the latest virus definitions from the Symantec Security Response team. These virus experts work 24 hours a day, developing new definitions whenever a new threat is discovered. Even between virus definition updates, Symantec's exclusive Worm Blocking and Script Blocking technologies can identify and stop suspicious programs.

Because Norton AntiVirus is so simple to set up and use, you can be up and running with powerful virus protection right away. You also get step-by-step instructions for installing the program on a computer that's already infected. For small businesses, 5- and 10-user packs are also available.

Simple and powerful, Norton AntiVirus 2003 protects your PC against viruses--and it covers e-mail and instant messaging, too. The program's clear and simple interface shows you what you're protected against, how up-to-date your virus definitions are, and when you last checked your whole system. Anything you need to worry about is clearly marked in red.

Installation is simple: you can accept all the defaults without worry, and you'll be prompted to go online and get up-to-date definitions as soon as you install. If a virus is found, the software will try to automatically repair the file. In addition to looking for known viruses, the Norton AntiVirus Bloodhound feature tries to spot new viruses and worms by their behavior. AntiVirus 2003 also checks for viruses in files you download from the Web, in e-mail, and now in instant messages. If you use MSN Messenger you'll need to reboot; other messaging tools are protected straight away. With e-mail, Norton AntiVirus 2003 can check incoming and outgoing messages and files in POP3 clients like Outlook Express. While AntiVirus 2002 would only stop you from getting infected by an e-mail worm, this version stops you from passing the infection on to others.

Checking your system and downloading updates are two things you need to do regularly. Norton AntiVirus 2003 makes them relatively painless by setting up a full scan once a week and checking for new updates whenever you're online. Running a full scan does take time and you're not given an estimate of how long; a large drive can take 30 minutes or even an hour, and it ties up a lot of your PC's power. Simple update scanning hardly slows down your PC down at all.

Norton AntiVirus 2003 is an excellent way to guard against viruses. While it's not a major upgrade, as instant messaging becomes more popular, it's good to see tools to protect your system.

 

Features:

  • Scans and cleans incoming and outgoing email
  • Now also detects viruses in instant-message attachments
  • Removes viruses without interrupting your work
  • Automatic updates help defend your PC against new viruses
  • Exclusive Worm Blocking and Script Blocking technologies

System requirements

  • Pentium 150 MHz or faster processor for Windows Me, 133MHz or faster processor for Windows 98 or 2000, 300MHz or faster processor for XP
  • Microsoft Windows 98, 2000, Me, or XP
  • 32 MB RAM (64 for Windows 2000, 128 for Windows XP)
  • 70 MB hard disk space
  • DVD or CD-ROM drive
  • Mouse and keyboard
  • Internet Explorer (5.0 or higher)
     

 

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