Saturday, 15 September 2012

Review for Norton Internet Security

Powerful protection from online threats to you and your PC without disruptions

Keeping a Windows machine clean is one of the most difficult tasks these days, especially if the user spends several hours browsing the Internet every day. There are a lot of security suites out there though, so there are some ways to protect the data.

Norton Internet Security is a suite developed by Symantec and promises to give us the protection we’ve always dreamed about. The whole application has been developed to be extremely user friendly, so you should have no problem using it, regardless if we’re talking about installation or the software per se. Installing it will not necessarily require you to restart you PC.

Everything’s organized within Norton Internet Security, so every tool is in the right place. Thanks to its powerful features, the application can keep you away from most existing threats, including viruses, hacker attacks, spyware, Trojan horses and identity thefts. In case you believe that your computer is already infected, you can easily start a scan to get back on the safe side.

The scanning process actually takes a bit longer than expected no matter the selected scan profile. Norton Internet Security needs some time to look for malware in every sector of your drive. Moreover, it comes down hard on system resources and thus draws back the responsiveness of other running applications.

Norton Internet Security is able to protect you on all fronts, including email, instant messaging, web browsing and all the other online activities. All of these are possible thanks to its particular detection technology - Insight and SONAR (Symantec Online Network for Advanced Response) Protection modules.

These are closely followed by the Smart Firewall, Intrusion Prevention, Identity Safe, Download Intelligence or Safe Surfing modules. Norton's SONAR analyzes the habits of applications upon determining whether they are malicious or not.

At the end of the day, Norton Internet Security doesn't look like beating the competition. Although its revamped interface and modules provide both efficiency and ease-of-use, the overall performance still needs more than just a few tweaks to regain its seat at the top security solutions table.



Norton Internet Security description


The Internet is a dangerous place, and cybercriminals are getting more creative in ways to target you and your invaluable personal information.

Norton Internet Security comes with extensive and comprehensive PC protection so you can use your computer without any issues.

Norton Internet Security offers:
· Ranked #1 in performance
· Industry-leading protection
· Easier to use Control Center and features
· Award-winning speed, performance and protection

Norton Protection System includes 4 layers of rock-solid protection designed to proactively protect against the very latest threats – so you can do more on your PC without disruptions.

Customizable Control Center gives you the option to choose your preference between a simplified screen or the traditional detailed view.

Identity Safe alerts have moved to the Norton Toolbar so there are less interruptions while you are online – but your passwords are still as secure as ever. Bandwidth Management limits Norton’s processes and updates when you have limited bandwidth or monthly downloads.

Download Insight tells you how stable a download is before you put your computer at risk for crashes or other bad things to happen. Norton Recovery Tools help remove threats that can be deeply buried in a PC’s operating system.
Here are some key features of "Norton Internet Security":

Engineered for Speed:
· Proven fastest and lightest security suite available
· Intelligence-driven Norton Insight technology targets only those files at risk for faster, fewer, shorter scans
· Installs in under one minute on average requires less than 7 MB of memory
· Up-to-the-minute Protection
· Delivers up-to-the-minute protection with rapid pulse updates every 5 to 15 minutes.
· The Norton Protection System provides multilayered protection technologies that work in concert to stop threats before they impact you.
· Real-time SONAR (Symantec Online Network for Advanced Response) helps prevent bots from taking control of your PC.
· Prevents threats from entering through your firewall.
· Detects and automatically removes online threats.
· Defends against Web-based attacks with patent-pending technology.
· Recovery Tool boots and repairs badly infected PCs
· Delivers our most complete deep-cleaning scan possible.
· Prevents bots from taking control of your PC.
· Norton Ongoing Protection provides continuous protection updates and new product features as they become available throughout your product subscription period, helping to keep your computer protected against the latest Internet threats and risks.
· Norton Automatic Renewal Service helps to ensure that you’re protected by automatically renewing your product subscription before it expires.

Norton Identity Safe:
· Keeps your online identity safer than ever when you buy, bank, browse, and game online.
· Advanced phishing protection keeps your personal identification out of the hands of fraudulent Web sites.
· Stores and encrypts your passwords and other confidential data.
· Fills in online forms at your request to save time and protect you from keystroke loggers.

Control without disruptions:
· Puts every element of your security at your fingertips
· NEW! Schedules resource intensive tasks for when you’re not using your PC.
· Review the security status of every process on your PC.
· Silent mode suspends alerts and updates to avoid interrupting or slowing games and movies.
· Smart two-way firewall automatically makes security decisions for you.

Secure Networking:
· Helps you secure your home network.
· Conceals and secures your PC on public Wi-Fi networks.

Parental Controls:
· Create individual user profiles with enhanced parental controls.

Spam Blocking:
· Filters spam better than ever.
Requirements:

· 300 MHz or faster processor
· 256 MB of RAM (512 MB RAM required for the Recovery Tool)
· 300 MB of available hard disk space
· Standard Web browser
· Email scanning supported for POP3- and SMTP-compatible email clients.Required for all installations:
· CD-ROM or DVD drive (if not installing via electronic download)
· Support for AntiSpam feature
· Microsoft Outlook 2002 or later
· Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0 or later
· Browser support for Browser Defense and Phishing Protection features
· Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (32-bit only) and later
· Mozilla Firefox 3.0 and later




What's New in This Release: Norton Internet Security 2013 20.1.1.2:

NEW:
· Threat-removal Layer – Targets and eliminates hard-to-remove threats less sophisticated products often miss.
· Always up-to-date Product Version – Norton automatically sends you important product and feature updates throughout the year. The latest version installs without you needing to do anything.
· Norton Identity Safe – Remembers, secures and automatically enters your user names and passwords for you.
· Norton Safe Web for Facebook – Scans your Facebook News Feed for dangerous links, infected downloads and unsafe websites.

IMPROVED:
· SONAR Behavioral Protection & Live 24x7 Threat Monitoring – Stays ahead of, detects and eliminates threats that haven’t been invented yet by watching your PC for suspicious activity.
· Bandwidth Management 2.0 – Automatically adjusts Norton data usage updates when you connect to 3G networks to avoid using up your monthly data allotment or causing overage fees.

Users are advised to pay attention while installing this ad-supported application:

· Includes third-party services unrelated to the program's functionality but intended to generate income
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