Norton Internet Security

What's Different about Norton Internet Security 2010?

Norton Internet Security 2010 is the latest and the best from Symantec - it protects your PC from all online hazards and keeps it safe from the rapid-fire kind of attacks that are so common these days. In fact, this anti virus suite contains specialized features that informs you well before harmful files actually infect your PC - so that you can take immediate actions; marks out suspicious websites in your search results page; and gives you regular, lucid performance information about your computer. All in all, Norton has put together a package of user friendly and powerful elements.

Let us go into the details of the various plus points of the Norton Internet Security 2010 one-by-one.

The first important thing about Norton Internet Security 2010 is that it provides Intelligent Protection for your computer. How does it do this? By the following -

• The new Norton IdentitySafe On-the-Go looks after your login IDs (and lets you access them on any NIS 2010 PC)and passwords by enabling one-click log-ins - this prevent key loggers from knowing your password as you type it in.
• Norton Safe Web feature marks out the suspicious and potentially harmful websites in your search results page - letting you know the sights to avoid while net-surfing.
• Norton Download Insight examines all your downloads, whether they are files and/or applications - and informs you of any potential threat contained in them before you are about to install them on to your PC.
• The Parental Controls let you monitor your kid's activities on the internet - also letting you impose restrictions, if necessary, and further, teach your kids about safety on the internet.
• The newer version of Vulnerability Protection checks that the weak points in your operating system, applications, browsers and browser plug-ins (that could compromise the security) are safeguarded.
• This issue of the Norton Internet Security has the ability to detect and delete even those Internet Explorer and Firefox cookies that are not easily found.
• The Norton Bootable Recovery Tool repairs, restores and boots even severely infected and unbootable PCs, providing deep-level cleaning and extreme system recovery.
• NIS 2010 uses state-of-the-art antispam and anti-phishing technology that swiftly validates safe sites and protects you from counterfeit sites (and emails from them) that might compromise your net identity and security.
• Smart Firewall stops hackers and makes smart security decisions for you.
• On the whole, the entire Norton Protection System has been perked up to come up with multiple layers of security that work together to give you a wholesome and robust protection from all kinds of internet threats.

The next salient feature of the Norton Internet Security 2010 package is that it provides Faster Protection - and it has been proved that it is the fastest as of now.

• In a departure form most of the anti viruses that are available (and from Norton's previous versions), Norton Internet Security 2010 is the fastest and lightest security suite that does not slow down your PC, and leaves those valuable working memory bits alone.
• This version of Norton will not affect the speed of your downloads, or other files operations within your PC.
• Norton Insight scans only suspicious files, thus bringing down both the number and duration of scans - making this suite the fastest one around.
• It will not even slow the startup of application such as MS Word, Excel, and other programs that generally do a heavy-duty Norton scan of the file before it is opened.

Another great plus point of the Norton Internet Security 2010 is that your PC gets Real-Time Protection - instant, swift, and efficient.

• The new Norton Insight Network uses Symantec's entire global security network to provide real-time protection from the latest threat outbreak. Thus, you have the entire Symantec Corp. network working for the well-being of your PC.
• SONAR 2 (Symantec Online Network for Advanced Response) is an innovation that uses online intelligence and proactive monitoring to detect and annihilate security breaches.
• Norton Pulse Updates provide fast, mini-updates in a period of 5 to 15 minutes regularly - ensuring the local protection of your PC against the latest threats that are on the loose.
• NIS 2010 finds and deletes rootkits that might harm your computer with superb efficiency.
• It also prevents internet worms from infecting your PC.
• You can also use the NIS 2010 to show you which of the processes running on your PC are safe and which are not whenever you wish.

This time around, Norton has put great emphasis on Keeping You Informed as it is your PC - and you should be in the know of what is happening on it and how is it performing at all times.

• Norton Threat Insight tells you if any threats were detected, the potential damage to your system, and the manner in which those threats were taken care of by Norton Internet Security.
• Norton File Insight informs you about the source of various files and applications; then it tells you if they are trustworthy; and finally lets you know how they are affecting your PC's working speed once you choose to install / use them.
• The new Norton System Insight provides an overview of latest events such as program installations, downloads, scans and threats, enabling you narrow down to the exact event that affected your PC.
• Norton System Insight resource usage graphs help you reason out how and why your PC is functioning as it is currently.

All of us know how everything goes for a toss once you start a virus scan, or a virus update. This, time Norton's Personalized Protection concept lets you do stuff while it is running in the background.

• This version automatically delays product updates and other tasks if you're watching TV or burning CDs/DVDs on your PC.
• It also has the Power Saver Settings to extend your battery life by postponing all of the power-intensive activities until the time your computer is plugged to a power source.
• The Smart Scheduler conducts scans and other security tasks only when your PC is idle.
• Norton Internet Security automatically switches to a Silent Mode (where there are no alerts, updates or scans) when you are watching a movie or playing a game in full-screen mode.

However, that is not all - here are a list of Additional Features that you get -

• The new concept of the monthly report tells you what Norton Internet Security has done in the past month to protect you and your PC.
• The free 24x7 support by phone, email, live chat or online knowledge base is there solve any problem that you might face - anytime.
• NIS 2010 even scans emails and IMs for infections.
• You have the ability to map and monitor your home wireless network so that you can see everyone who is logged on to it - even unauthorized visitors.
• It has automatic protection updates and new product feature downloads.
• The Norton Automated Renewal Service endures that your yearly subscription is renewed seamlessly for uninterrupted protection.