Features
Intelligent Threat Protection
* NEW! Analyzes downloads, files and applications and tells you if
they can be trusted before you install and use them.
* IMPROVED! Norton Protection System uses multiple layers of
security that work together to proactively block attacks and detect
and remove threats traditional virus scanning alone can't stop.
* IMPROVED! Vulnerability Protection guards security holes in your
operating system, applications, browsers and browser plug-ins.
Intelligent Threat Protection
* NEW! Analyzes downloads, files and applications and tells you if
they can be trusted before you install and use them.
* IMPROVED! Norton Protection System uses multiple layers of
security that work together to proactively block attacks and detect
and remove threats traditional virus scanning alone can't stop.
* IMPROVED! Vulnerability Protection guards security holes in your
operating system, applications, browsers and browser plug-ins.
* IMPROVED! Detects and gets rid of even the hardest to find
Internet Explorer and Firefox cookies.
* IMPROVED! Norton Bootable Recovery Tool repairs, restores and
boots severely infected, unbootable PCs.
* Automatically scan emails and IMs for threats.
* Finds and eliminates bots to prevent hackers from taking over your
PC.
* Intrusion prevention technologies prevent fast-spreading Internet
worms from getting on to your PC.
Engineered for Speed
* IMPROVED! Proven fastest, lightest antivirus solution for
protection that won't slow you down, get in your way, or swallow up
system resources.*
* IMPROVED! Norton Insight scans only files at risk for fewer,
shorter scans and the fastest scanning times in the industry. *
* Uses less memory than any other antivirus solution. *
* Won't slow you down when you download, copy, or edit files, or
install applications. *
Combats today's rapid-fire attacks
* NEW! Norton Insight Network uses Symantec's global security
network to provide real-time proactive protection from the
latest-breaking threats.
* NEW! SONAR 2 (Symantec Online Network for Advanced Response) uses
real-time online intelligence and proactive monitoring to detect and
stop new threats.
* Norton Pulse Updates provide rapid mini security updates every 5
to 15 minutes for up-to-the-minute local protection against the
latest threats.
* Norton Bootable Recovery Tool provides a deep level of scanning
and cleaning for heavily infected PCs.
Provides info on threats, downloads and files
* NEW! Norton Download Insight warns you of dangerous downloads
before you install and use them.
* NEW! Norton Threat Insight tells you if threats were detected,
what actions threats attempted to perform on your system, and how
Norton AntiVirus eliminated those threats.
* NEW! Norton File Insight tells you where files and applications
came from, if they're trusted, and if they may be impacting your
PC's speed.
* Tells you which application processes currently running on your PC
are safe and which are at risk.
Helps keep your PC running at top speed
* NEW! Helps you improve and maintain PC and application
performance.
* NEW! Automatic and on-demand application optimization improves
application performance.
* NEW! Norton System Insight gives you an overview of recent events
on your PC such as installs, downloads, scans, and detected threats,
so you can see how they may be impacting your PC's performance.
* NEW! Norton System Insight resource usage graphs help you pinpoint
what's causing your PC to slow down.
* NEW! Tells you how files and applications impact your system's
performance by monitoring their CPU and memory usage on your PC.
Protection without disruption
* NEW! Automatically delays product updates and other tasks if
you're watching TV or burning CDs/DVDs.
* NEW! Power Saver Settings help extend portable PC battery life by
putting off power-intensive activities until your computer is
plugged in.
* Smart Scheduler conducts scans and other tasks only when your PC
is idle.
* Automatically switches to Silent Mode (no alerts, scans or
updates) when you watch movies or play games in full-screen mode.
Additional Features
* NEW! Monthly report tells you what Norton AntiVirus has done in
the past month to protect you and your PC.
* Free 24x7 support by phone, email, live chat or online knowledge
base.**
* Maps your home network so you can see every device that is using
it.
* Automatically downloads protection updates and new product
features as they become available during your service period.
* With the Norton Automatic Renewal Service your yearly subscription
can be automatically renewed for uninterrupted protection.
Award-Winning Protection
Winner of Multiple Technology Awards
* November 2008 PC Magazine: 25th Annual
Technical Excellence Awards
Norton AntiVirus Reviews
* July 2009 Top Ten Reviews: Norton 2010 is Fast, Fresh, and
Free
* July 2009 Beta News: Symantec Goes Live With Norton 2010 Betas
* December 2008 Geek.com: Review: Norton AntiVirus 2009
* October 2008 CNET: Norton AntiVirus 2009
* September 2008 CNET: Norton Internet Security 2009
* July 2009 Top Ten Reviews: Norton 2010 is Fast, Fresh, and Free
* July 2009 Beta News: Symantec Goes Live With Norton 2010 Betas
* December 2008 Geek.com: Review: Norton AntiVirus 2009
* October 2008 CNET: Norton AntiVirus 2009
* September 2008 CNET: Norton Internet Security 2009
* September 2008 ZDNET: Norton Internet Security 2009
* September 2008 Wall Street Journal: Symantec Rewrites Its Security
Suites
* September 2008 AppScout: New Norton Internet Security PC Mags
Editors' Choice
* September 2008 Geek.com: Norton 2009 products Arrive Focused on
Performance
* September 2008 Hot Hardware: Symantec Launches Debloated 2009
Products
* September 2008 ExtremeTech: New Norton AV Shoots for Smallest
Footprint Ever
* September 2008 Tech Nerd: Norton 2009 Released! Much Faster and
Lighter
* September 2008 San Francisco Chronicle: Faster than a lumbering ox
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