Norton Antivirus 2008

Norton AntiVirus 2008 protects your PC against spyware, viruses, and other Internet threats. It works automatically to block harmful software before it penetrates your system, cleans email and instant messaging attachments and Internet downloads, and includes automatic updates to keep you protected against newly discovered threats. Norton AntiVirus works quietly in the background, so you can use your PC without disruption. "Set-and-forget" functionality delivers optimum antivirus protection right out of the box, without requiring any intervention. Norton AntiVirus automatically checks for and installs new threat signatures and product features as they become available throughout your service subscription.

Blocks spyware and viruses with advanced protection.
Norton AntiVirus 2008 protects your PC against spyware, viruses, and other Internet threats. It works automatically to block harmful software before it penetrates the system.

• Norton AntiSpyware
• Norton AntiVirus
• Internet Worm Protection
• Rootkit Detection

• NEW Improved performance delivers faster scans
• NEW One click access to expert support
• NEW Works quietly in the background.
• NEW Network mapping provides a view of your home network.
• Detects and removes spyware and viruses
• Blocks spyware and worms automatically
• Protects email and instant messaging from viruses
• Prevents virus-infected emails from spreading
• Rootkit detection finds and removes hidden threats
• Includes protection updates and new product features as available throughout the renewable service period

• Start, scan, and run faster. Improved performance delivers an enhanced online experience.
• Get help fast with free online technical support via live chat and email all from within the product.
• SONAR (Symantec Online Network for Advanced Response) technology delivers behavior-based protection that can detect emerging spyware and viruses even before traditional signature-based definitions are available.
• Optimized product design improves scan times and decreases impact on system startup and resource usage.

• Protects your computer by automatically detecting and removing spyware, viruses, Trojan horses, and Internet worms.
• Exchange files via email and instant messaging without worrying about receiving threats on your computer or spreading them to others.
• New smart technology runs quietly in the background to let you work and play without disruption.
• Thorough pre-installation scan cleans out spyware and virus infections that can obstruct ordinary protection.
• Connect with confidence knowing your protection is continuously updated for one year as new spyware and viruses emerge.
• Threat blocking technology quietly monitors system activities to stop most spyware, viruses, and worms before they can install and cause damage on your system.
• Email and instant message scanning detects and removes infected attachments even if they're hidden in archives.
• Unsurpassed protection reliability--the only antivirus with over seven years of consecutive VirusBulletin 100% detection awards.
• Quick Scan automatically runs on receipt of new definitions to help ensure protection against the latest threats.
• Full System Scan performs a deep scan of the system and hard drive to remove existing spyware, viruses, and other threats.

• Internet Worm Protection blocks viruses, spyware, and worms without needing specific threat signatures.

• Root kit protection finds and removes threats hidden deep in the operating system.

• Includes one year of automatic definition updates, new product features, and access to updated versions of Norton AntiVirus.
• Includes protection updates and new product features as available throughout the renewable service period *
• Integrated network mapping provides a view of your home network.

* For each PC you'd like to install the Norton product and receive protection, you will need to download and install the Norton product directly onto the selected PC.

Norton AntiVirus 2008: Comparison

Norton AntiVirus 2008: System Requirements

• Windows XP Home/Professional/Media Center Edition, Windows Vista ** Home/Home Premium/Ultimate/Business/Starter Edition
• 300 MHz or faster processor
• 256 MB of RAM
• 350 MB of available hard disk space
• Standard Web browser
• CD-ROM or DVD drive
• Email scanning supported for POP3 and SMTP compatible email clients

• AOL Instant Messenger 4.7 or later
• Yahoo! Instant Messenger 5.x or 6.x
• MSN Messenger 6.0 and later

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (32-bit only) and later
• Mozilla Firefox 2.0 and later

** Must meet minimum Windows Vista operating system requirements.

Norton AntiVirus 2008: System Requirements

Product information is advisory only. Specifications and compatibility should be checked with the manufacturer before order. Images are for illustrative purposes only.