If you spend a lot of time surfing the Internet, you need protection against online threats. Thanks to Norton Antivirus 2012, you are protected against a wide array of malicious software.

Norton Protection System - provides industry-leading security with four unique layers of powerful protection proven to proactively stop online threats before they can infect your computer

Insight - checks where files came from and how long they've been around to stop new online threats before they can cause you trouble.

Download Insight 2.0 - protects you from dangerous applications by telling you if an application may harm the health and stability of your computer before you download it.

SONAR 4 Behavioral Protection - monitors your computer for suspicious behavior to more quickly and accurately detect and stop new threats.

Norton Management - is cloud based so you can download, install, transfer, update or renew Norton products from anywhere right over the Internet.

Network threat protection - detects threats as they travel over a network and eliminates them before they can reach your computer

Browser protection - smart protection springs into action as your browser begins to load to stop online threats before they can do any harm.

Vulnerability protection - stops cybercriminals from using security holes (vulnerabilities) in applications to sneak threats onto your PC.

Bandwidth management - limits non-critical Norton updates when you connect to 3G networks so it won't eat up your monthly data allotment or cause overage fees.

Norton Pulse Updates - updates your protection every 5 to 15 minutes - without disrupting you - for up-to-the-minute protection against the latest threats.

FREE 24x7 support - offers you expert help and answers by phone, email, live chat or online whenever you need it.

Detect and eliminate viruses and spyware with the industry's most effective protection.

• #1-ranked Norton stops online threats before they can infect your computer.
• Four different layers of smart protection detect and eliminate threats so you can rest easy knowing you're protected.
• Indentifies and stops new threats faster than other less sophisticated security software.

Stay protected without interruptions or slowdowns

• Ranked #1 in performance, so it won't slow down your computer.
• Runs in the background, so it won't disrupt your work or play.
• Won't swallow up your computer's memory and hard disk space.

Get up and running fast with quick setup and easy-to-use features

• Installs in less than a minute with a single mouse click.
• Proactively tells you if files and applications are safe, or may slow down or crash your computer.
• Improved customizable Control Center now lets you choose between a simple or detailed view for accessing program controls and Web-based Norton services.

• Microsoft® Windows® XP (32-bit) Home/Professional/Tablet PC/Media Center (32-bit) with Service Pack 2 or later
• Microsoft Windows Vista® (32-bit and 64-bit) Starter/Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Ultimate with Service Pack 1 or later
• Microsoft Windows® 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) Starter/Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/Ultimate

Minimum Hardware Requirements

• 300 MHz for Microsoft Windows XP, 1 GHz for Microsoft Windows Vista/Microsoft Windows 7
• 256 MB of RAM
• 300 MB of available hard disk space
• CD-ROM or DVD drive (if not installing via electronic download)

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