What is Norton AntiVirus Online? NetZero has partnered with Symantec to provide protection against a wide variety of Internet security threats by offering security products like Norton AntiVirus Online and Norton Internet Security Online. Norton AntiVirus Online provides comprehensive virus prevention, threat detection, and repair software for your computer. It automatically detects and repairs known viruses. Norton AntiVirus Online detects viruses and other potential risks in instant messenger attachments, email messages, Internet downloads, and other files. Easy updating of the virus definitions over the Internet keeps Norton AntiVirus prepared for the latest threats. Norton AntiVirus includes expanded threat detection of both known and emerging threats, such as Spyware and other files that could put your computer at risk. Norton AntiVirus also scans files inside of compressed files. Norton AntiVirus continually monitors your computer and protects it from known and unknown threats using the following features: Auto-Protect Loads into memory when Windows starts, providing constant protection while you work.Checks for viruses every time that you use software programs on your computer, insert floppy disks or other removable media, access the Internet, or use document files that you receive or create.Monitors your computer for any unusual symptoms that may indicate an active threat.Automatic LiveUpdate Updates your program and virus definitions automatically.Email protection Protects incoming and outgoing email messages, preventing your computer and other computers from infection.Instant messenger protection Scans for and detects viruses in instant messenger attachments.Bloodhound Technology Detects new and unknown viruses by analyzing an executable file's structure, behavior, and other attributes such as programming logic, Computer instructions, and any data that is contained in the file.Password protection Protects Norton AntiVirus options from unauthorized changes.Norton Quick Scan Automatically runs once LiveUpdate updates your computer with program updates and virus definitions. Checks for infections that have processes running in memory and infections that are referenced by start-up folders and files.Symantec Threat Interceptor Browser Defender Protects against drive-by downloads even from otherwise legitimate sites that have been compromised.Home Network mapping Allows users to view devices connected to their home network and reports the security status of other Norton 2008 Online products installed on the network.SONAR Symantec Online Network for Advanced Response (SONAR) provides comprehensive coverage by reviewing all active processes and protects users against new unknown threats without requiring updated signatures. Also takes action rather than requiring users to decipher complex alerts.
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