Norton 360 Version 2.0

Symantec‘s Norton 360™ Version 2.0 provides reliable, industry-leading protection for everything computer users care about—without sacrificing PC performance. Running quietly in the background, it stops viruses, spyware, and other online threats, delivering comprehensive protection without confusing security alerts that interrupt your computing experience. Norton 360 protects you from identity theft and phishing scams by verifying trusted Web sites and blocking fake ones, and its new Identity Safe securely manages logins, passwords, and other sensitive information such as credit card numbers whenever you shop, bank, or browse online. Norton 360 also helps keep PCs tuned for peak performance and protects important files by automatically backing them up and letting you restore them at any time.

Norton 360 Version 2.0 - Key technologies

• Antivirus
• Antispyware
• Email scanning
• Antiphishing
• Rootkit detection
• Identity protection
• Web site authentication
• Network monitoring
• Firewall protection
• Automatic backup and restore
• 2 GB of secure online storage
• PC performance tuneups
• Automatic updates
• Embedded support
• Optional Antispam and Parental controls

Norton 360 Version 2.0 - Key Features

• Enhanced performance—Provides industry-leading protection without sacrificing performance:
  • Fast scan and browse speeds
  • Less memory use than the average used by competing products
  • PC Security with industry leading virus, spyware and firewall protection
• Identity Safe—Protects your personal information and your identity when you buy, bank, and browse online:
  • Blocks fraudulent Web sites and verifies trusted ones
  • Conveniently and securely manages user names and passwords for you
  • Phishing Protection guards online attempts to steal your personal information by blocking fraudlent websites and verifies trusted ones.
• Backup and restore:
  • Protects photos, music, and documents with automated backup
  • Supports new backup destinations including Blu-ray Disc, HD-DVD, and iPod
  • Automatically detects and backs up your critical files
  • Includes 2 GB of secured online storage (with option to purchase additional storage)
• Network monitoring:
  • Lets you view your wireless network and each device connected to it
  • Displays the security status of all the Norton products on your network
  • Alerts you when you connect to an unsecured wireless network
• Browser Protection—Protects against Web-based drive-by downloads that use vulnerabilities in your browser to insert malware on your PC
• Easy protection of your PC and online activities—Norton 360 threat handling, scans, and tuneups are conducted quietly in the background:
  • Automatically optimizes and maintains your PC for peak performance
  • Automatically cleans up unnecessary Internet clutter and temporary files
  • Helps optimize Windows® performance by removing unneeded registry files
• One-click support—Provides one-click access to expert support right from your Norton product:
  • Fast access to expert support through email, live chat, or phone
• Protection updates—Includes protection updates and new product features as available throughout the renewable service period†
• Ongoing protection—Keeps your computer protected from the latest Internet risks by automatically renewing your subscription at the regular subscription price (plus applicable tax), so you don‘t have to do it.

• Operating systems: Windows XP Home/Professional/Media Center Service Pack 2 or later edition, Windows Vista† Home Basic/Home Premium/Ultimate/Business/Starter Edition.
• Phishing Protection feature requires Microsoft Internet Explorer® 6.0 or later or Firefox® 2.0 or later.
• Email scanning supported for POP3-compatible email clients.
• Online backup feature requires high-speed Internet connection.

Hardware requirements:

• 300 MHz or faster processor.
• 256 MB of RAM.
• 300 MB of available hard disk space.

Required for all installations:

• Standard Web browser.
• DVD or CD-ROM drive may be required.
• Internet connection.

†Additional Windows Vista requirements:

• Must meet minimum Windows Vista operating system requirements.
• Phishing Protection feature available only on 32-bit Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Other requirements:

• Norton toolbar feature requires Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later.
• Email scanning supported for POP3-compatible email clients.

Supported instant messaging clients:

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