Norton 360 Version 4.0

norton 360Norton 360 4.0 gives you total antivirus and antispyware protection from all Internet security threats. It includes PC-tuneup and backup utilities to keep your computer running at top performance and to save your files from disasters.

Norton 360 4.0 is a well-redesigned version of Norton 360 delivering comprehensive protection against viruses, spyware, phishing, rootkits and hackers blocking dangerous Websites and protecting your identity online.

Key Features

Norton 360 4.0 Key Features

  • Antivirus protection
  • Antispyware protection
  • Advanced Firewall protection
  • Protection from Rootkits and opportunistic hidden threats
  • Anti-phishing tools for most used Internet browsers
  • Authentication of visited Websites to check if they are safe
  • Norton Identity Safe safeguars your login, password and identity online
  • Security Inspector automatically monitors local network (LAN) and Wireless networks your PC connects to
  • Automatic schedules for backup and restore of files including free 2 GB online storage to upload your valuable data
  • Disk defragment tools
  • Registry cleanup tools
  • PC tune-up optimisation including cleansing of Internet clutter and unwanted temporary files
  • Embedded Symantec Expert Support including online help and online expert chat
  • Automatic definition updates and programme upgrades via Symantec LiveUpdate
  • Free Download of Norton Add-ons
  • Norton 360 Free Download of updates and virus definitions during the renewable service period
  • Optional are Anti-spam and Parental Control tools
  • Buy Norton 360 Download or Packaged version
  • Install on up tp 3 household PCs at no extra cost
  • Protects against the Conficker Worm

Product Description

Norton 360 4.0

Norton 360 Version 4.0 from Symantec provides all-round protection from all Internet security threats including viruses, spyware, rootkits, Trojan horses and other hidden threats, hackers' intrusions, cross-site scripting attacks, phishing Websites, identity theft, theft of credit card information, passwords and loss of precious files.

Norton runs smoothly in the background without disturbing your work and without noticeable impact on computer's performance due to Symantec's newest technology that runs scans and maintenance during idle periods. The application benefits from the redesigned code that allows quicker boot times and substantially faster virus scans than ever before.

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The new, improved PC Security tools now included in Norton 360 Version 4.0 provide full-circle, industry-leading virus, spyware, and firewall protection for all your online activities.

The Norton Identify Safe now included in this programme allows you to securely login to your favourite Web services without worry that your password, login or credit card number would be hijacked. Equipped with Identity Safe you can shop, bank and participate in social networking websites with confidence.

Norton 360 4.0 will manage and securely store all your confidential information in an off-site vault so that no-one can view it, even if your laptop or PC is stolen. On top of that, Norton Identity Safe will automatically fill form data whenever you log into trusted Web locations which is a far more convenient way of browsing than standard login procedure.

Norton 360 4.0 comes with integrated Phishing Protection facility that guards online attempts to steal your personal information via a fraudulent Web site. If the programme spots a blacklisted site you are being informed about the threat directly from your browser and you can decide whether to continue browsing or to leave this potentially dangerous Web location. On the other hand, Symantec collect information about safe, trusted Web services such as well known online banking sites, so that every time you visit a legitimate URL, Norton will confirm this is a trusted site.

Symantec Browser Protection is another utility that keeps you safe from dangers while online. It protects from Web-based drive-by downloads that can exploit flaws in your browser's security to smuggle dangerous code snippets such as spyware, Trojan horses, rootkits or tracking cookies to your computer.

Norton 360 4.0 conducts regular checks on your browser security and if anything looks suspicious or is clearly exposing your PC to an Internet risk, the Norton will remedy this situation adjusting browser settings automatically.

Parental Control and Anti-Spam features are optionally available to download via the Norton add-ons pack.

Another feature worth mentioning is the Auto-Fix tool that allows quick and effective solving or detected problems. Each time an issue occurs, Norton 360 will pop up to suggest best solution with just one mouse click.

Built-in Security Inspector allows you manage and monitor security status of each network adapter, whether you connect via standard LAN Ethernet or Wireless. If a network security problem occurs or Norton 360 4.0 detects unsecured wireless network you are trying to connect to, it will instantly prompt you to fix the problem. Doing so, you make sure your wireless connection as well as wireless router you are connecting to are secure.

PC-tuneup and performance optimisation tools automatically maintain computer at its peak performance cleaning up unnecessary temporary Internet files, freeing unused disk space, defragmenting hdd files and removing invalid Windows registry keys. New features in Norton 360 Version 4.0 are registry file cleanup and problem diagnostics report that allows quick troubleshooting of any PC performance issues.

Norton 360 4.0 revolutionises the process of file Backup & Restore for home PC users. It lets you schedule automatic backups of selected file types, individual files or folders. Your precious financial and word documents as well as music, pictures and other files are now automatically backed up onto selected removable media including Blu-ray, HD-DVD, iPod and standard CD/DVD, portable USB sticks, network drives or external HDD. Symantec provides all Norton 360 customers with free, secure online storage space of up to 2GB that can be used to upload data of any type. Additional storage space is subject to extra payment.

Of course, during the renewable service period you are guaranteed to download virus definition updates and minor program updates for free via the Symantec LiveUpdate.

Norton 360 4.0 uses a completely redefined approach to customer satisfaction. An extensive knowledge base and online support help is available straight from your Norton panel. On top of that, you get access to email, phone and online chat support and Symantec will keep contacting you until you confirm your issue has been resolved.

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New version of Norton 360 4.0 now available to US and Canada customers

Symantec recently released Norton 360 Version 4.0 that is now available to customers in the United States and Canada. If you wish to find out more about new features and buying options of Norton 360 Version 4.0, please proceed to this website.

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System Requirements

Norton 360 Version 4.0 System Requirements

  • Microsoft Windows XP® operating system (any version) with Service Pack 2 or later
  • Microsoft Windows Vista® Home Basic / Home Premium / Ultimate / Business / Starter Edition operating system - Hardware configuration must meet or exceed minimum Windows Vista requirements
  • Phishing Protection feature requires Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or newer OR Microsoft Internet Explorer® 6.0 or newer - Phishing Protection is currently only available for Internet Explorer 32-bit
  • Any POP3-compatible Email client will work with Norton email scanning tools
  • Broadband Internet connection for off-site backup feature
  • Minimum 300 MHz processor or faster
  • Minimum 256 MB of RAM
  • Minimum 300 MB of free hard disk space
  • Web browser
  • DVD or CD-ROM drive OR Internet connection for download installation

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Compare features of Norton 360 3.0 versus Norton Internet Security 2009

The table below highlights some of the most important differences between the two software packages.
For detailed product information and features description please refer to the relevant Norton product section.

Feature Norton 360
Version 3.0
Norton Internet
Security 2009
Description
Main Internet Security features
Virus protection tick tick Highly efficient antivirus technology
Spyware protection tick tick Best-of-breed antispyware protection from Symantec
Personal firewall protection tick tick Highly configurable firewall included
Email protection,
Instant messaging protection
tick tick Automatic scans of all incoming messages
Advanced security options
Outbound and Inbound
Firewall
tick tick NIS 2008 launches the SONAR behaviour monitoring each time a website is contacted. Higly configurable firewall.
Behaviour Monitoring
Tool (SONAR)
tick tick Enhanced efficiency of the SONAR feature
Rootkit detection tick tick Finds, blocks and removes hidden threats including rootkits
Browser Defender tick tick Advanced browser protection safeguards against phishing sites and cross-site scripting attacks
Intrusion Prevention tick tick Protection from hackers and local area network security issues
Online Transaction Security
Phishing protection tick tick Uses pre-defined list of dangerous sites plus performs checks on each visited site to make sure no phishing is installed
Service authentication tick tick The programme only allows access to a Website when it is authenticated to be phishing-free
Form filling handling tick tick Norton Identity Safe stores passwords off-site and fills login forms automatically for you
Extra Tools
Norton Parental Control tick tick Control what your kids do online
Antispam tick tick Fight spam with Norton. Works with all POP3 and SMTP email readers
Block Confidential Data tick tick No confidential information is transported to the Internet without your consent
Wireless Network Protection tick Run Security Inspector to detect and resolve issues with your wireless security
PC Performance Tune-up
Defrag hard drive tick Defragment your HDD for better performance
Cleansweep data tick Remove Internet clutter, temporary files and other unneccessary data automatically
Registry optimisation tick Delete invalid registry entries
Backup & Restore Features
Backup data locally tick Store backup files on local hard drives
Backups on removable media tick Store backup data on all kinds of media including HD DVD, Blu Ray, iPod and DVD-R/W
Symantec Online Backup tick Free upload of up to 2Gb data to Symantec's server
Encrypt data tick Protect data you back up and upload/download with advanced encryption mechanism
Auto-scheduling for backups tick Your data is being backed up while your PC is idle so there's no impact on computer's performance

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