Norton AntiVirus 2006

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Norton AntiVirus 2006 description

Publisher:Symantec OSSupport:Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003 License:Shareware $49.95 Size:29.8 MB
The very popular antivirus Norton AntiVirus comes Norton AntiVirus 2006 year with a new version 2006. Lets see if Norton AntiVirus 2006 version is better then 2005.
The installation of the product went easy but slow. Although I knew about this technical hitch from previous versions, I thought that this will be somehow adjusted. More than that, this version uses a lot of resources like the previous versions.

You must pay attention if you already have installed another antivirus software. Norton is not compatible with every antivirus. For example I could not configure Norton AntiVirus 2006 with Kaspersky.

One of the good characteristics of Norton Antivirus is the clean and highly functional interface. This year Symantec wanted to make a difference so they have introduced the Norton Protection Center, a tool that must provide you informations about your antivirus status. This tool made Norton interface to lose Norton AntiVirus 2006 is usability. Norton AntiVirus 2006 seems that this tool is focused more in upselling Symantecs other products. For instance, if you ask to learn more about data recovery, youre taken directly to the Norton SystemWorks 2006 product page on Symantecs Web site.

Symantec finally gets serious about spyware and adware, computer mailware problems that are becoming as dangerous viruses were in the late 1990s. Norton AntiVirus 2006 is the major difference between 2006 and 2005 version. Unfortunately Norton still cannot detect suspected adware and spyware before downloading them. It warns you about them only after you scan your PC.

Even though Norton Antivirus is not so proactive in detecting adwares and spywares in terms of stopping traditional viruses, it provides a complete array of protection. Norton AntiVirus 2006 scans incoming and outgoing e-mail, and it monitors IM traffic through AIM, MSN, and Yahoo Messenger. In addition, Norton AntiVirus 2006 monitors the network and notifies you of any wormlike behavior it detects.

Pluses: easy to install and intuitive interface; good for beginners

Drawbacks / flaws: installation is slow; the scanning process uses a lot of resources; a firewall is not integrated

In conclusion: Norton Antivirus 2006 is good for anyone who wants protection against viruses and malicious programs for their computer but especially for the beginners. Keep in mind that this program will not protect you as well as a firewall, you should have in parallel one installed

version reviewed: 2006

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