• Platform:   Windows Me / 2000 / NT / 98
• Media: CD-ROM
• Item Quantity: 1

Norton AntiVirus 2001: Competition among antivirus software vendors is particularly fierce but many publications rate Norton Antivirus as one of the best. The best is even better with Norton Antivirus 2001, which incorporates a number of significant new features and improvements, both in the accuracy of its detection and in its usability. The new "SmartScan" virus scanning engine, for example, is faster than its predecessor, though it can still take its time: tested on a P200 notebook it took 23 minutes to scan some 21,000 files. This sort of job can be scheduled to take place during the night, and time isn't a problem. By default, Norton AntiVirus is configured aggressively, with nearly all the scanning options enabled. For example, it has heuristics turned on by default and its manual scanner checks every file, not just files with specific extensions. Though these settings may increase the performance hit, they also provide more reliable protection. You can easily configure the program to scan only specific types of files, but most users are better served by trading off some performance for such thorough protection. The key to successful virus detection is keeping your virus definition files up to date and the old LiveUpdate feature has been revamped. Not only are update files much smaller in size but LiveUpdate will automatically update all the Norton products installed on your PC in one go. If you have a permanent Internet connection, you can configure LU to update automatically, in the background. It can also be set to update whenever you're online. There's now a worldwide network of LU servers, so updating should also be faster and smoother. And if the worst happens and you can't boot your PC because of a virus infection, you can actually boot from the NAV CD-ROM and clean it up from there, a neat trick. Despite Norton AntiVirus 2001's lengthy scan time and mild system performance hit, it provides just about the easiest and most thorough virus protection on the market. Norton Antivirus 2001 runs on Windows 95, 98, ME and Windows 2000. --Roger Gann

Manufacturer's Description
Norton Internet Security 2001 v3.0 provides essential protection against viruses, hackers, and privacy threats. This all-in-one suite helps you defend your computer against viruses and other dangerous code with award-winning Norton AntiVirus. You also get Norton Personal Firewall to thwart hackers, and Norton Privacy Control to safeguard personal information. A new user interface and Security Assistant make it easier than ever to use this powerful suite, and automatic LiveUpdate technology checks for new virus definitions when you're on-line. Norton Internet Security 2001 is a must-have for anyone who uses the Internet to shop, bank, surf, or communicate.