Description
Norton Internet Security 2010 protects you from viruses, spyware, spam, hackers, malicious software and privacy threats while you surf the Web, shop or bank online. Symantec's proven anti-virus and anti-spyware technology is here to serve your online safety, whenever you connect to the Internet.
With Norton you can safely login, store passwords and even provide your online shop with your credit card information - Norton gives you peace of mind protecting you from hackers and malware.
Norton Internet Security 2010 Description
Norton Internet Security includes full versions of Norton Personal Firewall and Norton AntiVirus to protect your PC from the most Internet threats. Norton Internet Security allows you to block dangerous emails and Norton Parental Control feature puts you in control about what your children do online.
NIS protects against online identity theft, hackers and viruses automatically detecting infected files, blocking spyware and removing worms. It lets you exchange files with friends via email or instant messaging without worry and maximize your protection while you surf the Web. It is a great tool for ensuring top-notch internet protection for your home PC.
From the functional point of view Norton Internet Security is very similar to e.g. Kaspersky Internet Security, although there are some serious differences in the software design between those two applications.
Features
Norton Internet Security 2010 Features
- Automatically blocks and fights Internet threats such as spyware, spam, worms, keyloggers and viruses
- Automatically detects and blocks booby-trapped websites designed for stealing personal information – wall-to-wall phishing protection
- Automatic detection and removal of rootkits
- Enhanced firewall that blocks unauthorized access and stops malicious software from contacting the Internet
- Scheduled full system scans to remove existing spyware, malware and viruses
- One central administration console – Norton Protection Center – for easiness of use and quick settings change
- Norton LiveUpdate automatically downloads and installs patches, product upgrades and virus definitions
Sys. req.
Norton Internet Security System Requirements
Check if your system is ready for the newest release of NIS 2010 by Symantec. Norton Internet Security requires the following minimum configuration:
Operating System:
Windows Vista® Home Basic or Home Premium/Business/Ultimate - your system configuration must meet minumum Windows Vista requirements in order to run on Vista.
Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 Home/XP Pro/XP Media Center
Edition
Hardware requirements:
- 300MHz or higher processor
- 256MB of RAM
- 350MB of available hard disk space
Norton Internet Security 2008 supports the following instant messenger clients:
- Microsoft® – 6.0 or higher
- Yahoo!® – 5.x and 6.x
- AOL® – 4.7 to 5.9
- Trillian™ – 3.1 or higher
Internet browsers supported for phishing protection:
- Mozilla® Firefox® 2.0 or newer
- Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0 (32-bit only) or newer
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Norton Internet Security 2010 Review
Norton Internet Security 2010 (NIS 2010) is one of the latest and most innovative products in Symantec’s line of home PC security solutions.
