Norton AntiVirus

Basic antivirus protection that stops viruses and spyware, so you can safely go online and share.
• Five patented layers of protection quickly and accurately detect and eliminate viruses and spyware.
• Lets you download and freely share without getting or passing on viruses.
• Protects your privacy and prevents your passwords and identity from being stolen when you surf the Web.

Say goodbye to viruses
• It's okay to blink, because we never do – SONAR technology and live 24x7 Threat Monitoring watch over your PC for any suspicious behavior to quickly identify threats.
• Download away – we scan the files you download and eliminate online threats that we find.
• Deep clean your PC – our powerful Threat-Removal Layer targets and scrubs out aggressive, hard-to-remove infections that less sophisticated products often miss.
• Harness global power – only Norton can bring you the ultra-fast Network Defense Layer to block a multitude of threats before they can even touch your PC.
• Protection from the future, available today – our exclusive reputation and behavior antivirus technology are so advanced that they can stop online threats that bad guys haven't even created yet.
• Keep out trespassers – Browser Protection blocks unsafe websites that secretly download software that can steal personal information or take over your PC.

Shop, surf and visit social networks without worry
• It's easy to stumble into the wrong part of the web – we block "phishing" websites set up to trick you into leaking your passwords, credit card numbers or worse.
• Facebook links are tempting – now you don't need to worry if a Facebook News Feed contains dangerous downloads or fraudulent links.
• Protects your identity by securely storing and automatically entering your user names and passwords.

Engineered to go unnoticed – because great protection doesn't get in your way or slow you down
• Blazingly fast performance delivers fast browsing and file scanning.
• Intelligent detection and quiet background operation block threats and won’t overload you with pop-up warnings or restart requests.
• So smart, it scans and runs updates only when you’re not using your PC—with no need to reboot after updates.
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Everyone's talking cloud. And with our new Cloud-based Norton Management, it’s easy to stay in control
• Lets you fix, update, renew or install Norton products on additional PCs without needing to track down the product key or install CD.
• Works from anywhere over the Internet with a few simple clicks.

Features
• Advanced protection for your PC – includes everything from Norton AntiVirus

EXCLUSIVE
• Norton Protection System – Our 5 patented layers of protection detect and eliminate threats more quickly and accurately than other technologies.
• Browser Protection – Proactively protects you by checking for and blocking online threats as your browser loads, to stop online threats before they can do damage.

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.

NEW
• Threat-removal Layer – Targets and eliminates hard-to-remove threats less sophisticated products often miss.

EXCLUSIVE
• Insight – Improves performance by identifying safe files and only scanning unknown files.
• Download Insight 2.0 – Protects you from dangerous applications before you install them by telling you if they are harmful or unstable.

NEW
• 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.
• FREE 24x7 Support – Offers you expert help and answers by phone, live chat or online, whenever you need them.1

EXCLUSIVE
• Norton Management – Cloud-based controls let you fix, update, renew and install Norton AntiVirus over the Internet with a few simple clicks. It brings together your available Norton protection for other devices, like your Mac® computer, smartphone or tablet, in one place.

IMPROVED
• 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.
• Vulnerability Protection – Stops cybercriminals from using security holes (vulnerabilities) in applications to sneak threats onto your PC.

EXCLUSIVE
• Norton Pulse Updates – Updates your protection every 5 to 15 minutes, without disrupting you.

System Requirements

Operating Systems Supported
• Microsoft® Windows® XP (32-bit) Home/Professional/Tablet PC/Media Center (32-bit) with Service Pack 2 or later
• Microsoft Windows Vista® (32-bit and 64-bit) Starter/Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Ultimate with Service Pack 1 or later
• Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) Starter/Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/Ultimate
• Microsoft Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro (32-bit and 64-bit)

Minimum Hardware Requirements
• 300 MHz for Microsoft Windows XP, 1 GHz for Microsoft Windows Vista/Microsoft Windows 7/Windows 8
• 256 MB of RAM
• 300 MB of available hard disk space
• CD-ROM or DVD drive (if not installing via electronic download)

Email scanning supported for POP3-compatible email clients

Browser Support for Vulnerability Protection
• Microsoft Internet Explorer® 7.0 or higher (32-bit only)
• Mozilla® Firefox® (32-bit only)

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