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

A new feature with the 2004 edition is spyware protection. These small programs are often downloaded from websites and track your browsing habits to help companies target you with adverts. By removing or blocking these programs, Norton Antivurus helps protect your privacy. On the downside, some free programs such as Kazaa install these programs to raise revenue and removing them can stop such programs from working.

Another new feature is the ability to scan compressed files such as Zips before they are opened, although strangely this feature doesn't work under Windows 98 or Me.

As well as scanning files, Norton Antivirus 2004 protects your email and Instant Messaging by checking any files that are downloaded to your machine. Users of less common email packages may have to look elsewhere though as only the most common configurations are supported.

The main control panel is easy to use and clearly shows if anything needs attending to. This can be when a full system scan is due or if the virus signature files need updating.

The pack is rounded off with a printed manual that covers all aspects of the program's operation. These days most companies rely on built-in help or manuals on the CD so it's good to have a real manual you can read where and when you want.

Norton Antivirus 2004 will ensure your PC remains virus, trojan and spyware free and the automatic updates ensure you are prepared to combat the latest threats as soon as they appear. Best of all it requires no specialist knowledge; just install and relax. --Iain Laskey

Manufacturer's Description
Symantec's Norton AntiVirus 2004 is the world's most trusted antivirus solution*now with expanded detection of both known and emerging threats. Norton AntiVirus detects and removes viruses, worms, and Trojan horses automatically without interrupting your work.

It works in the background 24 hours a day to protect email messages, instant message attachments, Internet downloads, and other files. Now it can also detect viruses in compressed file archives before you open them, reducing the risk of infecting your computer. Symantec's exclusive LiveUpdate technology automatically checks for new virus protection updates on a regular schedule to keep the program up to date against the latest threats. It now even alerts you when your virus protection is getting outdated.

Norton AntiVirus also defends your PC against emerging threats. Script Blocking intercepts fast-moving script-based viruses such as ILoveYou and Anna Kournikova, and Worm Blocking stops worms from using your outgoing email messages to infect other computers. The expanded threat detection in Norton AntiVirus 2004 alerts you to the presence of spyware, keystroke loggers, and similar programs that can steal personal information and leave your PC vulnerable to other attacks. Stop viruses and protect your PC with award-winning Norton AntiVirus