Installation
is simple: you can accept all the defaults without
worry, and you'll be prompted to go online and get
up-to-date definitions as soon as you install. If a
virus is found, the software will try to automatically
repair the file. In addition to looking for known
viruses, the Norton AntiVirus Bloodhound feature tries
to spot new viruses and worms by their behavior.
AntiVirus 2003 also checks for viruses in files you
download from the Web, in e-mail, and now in instant
messages. If you use MSN Messenger you'll need to
reboot; other messaging tools are protected straight
away. With e-mail, Norton AntiVirus 2003 can check
incoming and outgoing messages and files in POP3 clients
like Outlook Express. While AntiVirus 2002 would only
stop you from getting infected by an e-mail worm, this
version stops you from passing the infection on to
others.
Checking your system and downloading
updates are two things you need to do regularly. Norton
AntiVirus 2003 makes them relatively painless by setting
up a full scan once a week and checking for new updates
whenever you're online. Running a full scan does take
time and you're not given an estimate of how long; a
large drive can take 30 minutes or even an hour, and it
ties up a lot of your PC's power. Simple update scanning
hardly slows down your PC down at all.
Norton AntiVirus 2003 is an excellent
way to guard against viruses. While it's not a major
upgrade, as instant messaging becomes more popular, it's
good to see tools to protect your system!!
Features/Specifications
Attractive Retail Box
No Rebates are
included
1 Year of Updates
included with purchase
Update subscription
can be extended for additional charge
Automatic updates to
protect you from the latest viruses
NEW! Detects
and blocks viruses in instant message attachments
NEW! Exclusive
Worm Blocking technology detects worms such as Nimda
in outgoing mail to prevent them from infecting
other computers.
ENHANCED!
Automatically removes viruses, worms, and Trojan
horses.
Scans and cleans both
incoming and outgoing email messages.
Downloads new virus
definitions automatically to protect against new
viruses.**
Script Blocking
defends against fast-moving script-based viruses
such as "ILoveYou" and "Anna
Kournikova."
Worm Blocking and
Script Blocking can detect new threats even before
virus definitions are created for them.
Includes step-by-step
instructions for installation, even on a computer
that has already been infected.
Dimensions: 9.5
x 1.25 x 7.5in.
Product
Requirements
System Requirements:
Pentium 150 MHz or faster processor
for Windows Me, 133MHz or faster processor for
Windows 98 or 2000, 300MHz or faster processor for
XP
Microsoft Windows 98, 2000, Me, or
XP
32 MB RAM (64 for Windows 2000, 128
for Windows XP)
