Sep 28, 2001 04:05 PM
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Norton AntiVirus is a virus protection program that automatically detects and removes viruses from the system. It covers all possible sources of infection, including the email and internet. Norton is easy to install and works automatically in the background. In fact Symantec claims that Norton AntiVirus can detect and delete up to 95 percent of all new and unknown viruses.
It checks boot records for viruses at system startup, checks programs for viruses at the time you use them, scans all local hard drives, folders, files for viruses, and monitors your computer for virus in action. Many viruses and trojan horse programs enter computers via e-mail attachments. It scans all files you download from the net. It also scans floppy disks for boot virus.
It gives an alert the moment it notices a virus and also asks for the action to be taken - delete the file or attachment, quarantine the virus or try and repair it. What more if you suspect a particular attachment to be a virus, you can submit it to the Symantec Anti Virus Research Center. They analyze and send you a report on it.
When running in the background, it takes a smaller toll on PC performance.The live updates updates the software and virus definitions automatically. You can even schedule the live update and scan for your system. It is advisable to run and update the software atleast once a week.It sure is worth the money
