Impressive and free antivirus and antispyware package
Platform : Windows XP, Windows Vista
Type:
Manufacturer: Symantec
Size: 57MB
Rating: 4
Verdict: A great antivirus and antispyware program at no cost
System Requirements:
Go in to any major software retailer in the UK and you’ll find the shelves
dominated by two or three key security brands. One of these is Symantec products
and their anti-virus product has been around for eons, so some would regard it
as trust tried-and-tested technology. For fighting the latest threats, it is
certainly an excellent choice.
However, over the last couple of revisions, the interface has had an overhaul
and various pro-active modules implemented to make sure that it finds the latest
threats when you start up your computer, so you don’t always need to run a full
system check. The snag is, it’s these changes that slowed the software to the
point where it affected systems.
The latest Norton Anti-Virus 2008 has had a major re-write to the backend
engine that resides on your system checking against the latest threats. It also
now ships with anti-spyware technology. The major features are all best on speed
enhancements: improved performance and it works more quietly in the background
(implying you’re less likely to notice the software is affecting your system
performance). Note that this trial version will only work for 15-days from
installation.
Special Symantec Xmas promo: get Norton Anti-Virus with Anti-Spyware 2008 for
only $29.99 (approx £15) rather than $39.99 during Christmas 2007.