Article Review - Norton 360 2.0 All-In-One Security

My First Review On Article

Well, I think this is the first post that I do a review about any article. I would usually post general information in my page, and mostly about business. However, yesterday one of my colleagues called me, just to get my opinion about some antivirus softwares and which suits her needs best and that she shall have in her new notebook computer. So, i gave her my point of views, which then give me an idea to make a review section, on which you can have the details about certain products and compare it by yourself to the other products. I would not state which is the best among all, and yet I would let you decide by yourself, according to the information given by me. Thus, for the first post, I decided to write about this all-in-one Norton software.

Norton 360 2.0 All-In-One Security (USD 79.99)

Okay, what you can expect from this Norton is a very comprehensive and automated protection for your computer (that is in the simple words~!). Well, this Norton would give you:

Antivirus
Antispyware
Email Scanning
Rootkit Detection
Antiphishing
Identity Protection
Firewall Protection
Embedded Support
Backup and Restore
Automatic Updates
PC Performance

Besides those stated above, this Norton also will give you a 1 year protection which up to 3 households PC and some other benefits - the 2GB of secure online storage*, PC performance tuneup, optional anti-spam, network monitoring, web site authentication and parental controls.

The Key Benefits of Norton 360 2.0

• PC security defends you against a broad range of online threats—protects your computer and makes your online experience more secure.
• Identity protection safeguards you against online identity theft—protects against fraud and theft. IMPROVED
• Automatic backup and restore protects your important files from loss—safeguards irreplaceable photos, movies, music, and more. IMPROVED
• PC tuneup keeps your PC running at peak performance—helps your PC run faster and keeps it running the way it’s supposed to.
• Network monitoring—helps protect your home network. NEW
  

The Features

• Enhanced performance — Provides industry-leading protection without sacrificing performance:
  • Fast scan and browse speeds
  • Less memory use than the average used by competing products
  • PC Security with industry leading virus, spyware and firewall protection
• Identity Safe — Protects your personal information and your identity when you buy, bank, and browse online: NEW
  • Blocks fraudulent Web sites and verifies trusted ones
  • Conveniently and securely manages user names and passwords for you
  • Phishing Protection guards online attempts to steal your personal information by blocking fraudlent websites and verifies trusted ones.
• Backup and restore:
  • Protects photos, music, and documents with automated backup
  • Supports new backup destinations including Blu-ray Disc, HD-DVD, and iPod
  • Automatically detects and backs up your critical files
  • Includes 2 GB of secured online storage (with option to purchase additional storage)*
• Network monitoring:
  • Lets you view your wireless network and each device connected to it
  • Displays the security status of all the Norton products on your network
  • Alerts you when you connect to an unsecured wireless network
• Browser Protection — Protects against Web-based drive-by downloads that use vulnerabilities in your browser to insert malware on your PC
• Easy protection of your PC and online activities — Norton 360 threat handling, scans, and tuneups are conducted quietly in the background:
  • Automatically optimizes and maintains your PC for peak performance
  • Automatically cleans up unnecessary Internet clutter and temporary files
  • Helps optimize Windows® performance by removing unneeded registry files
• One-click support — Provides one-click access to expert support right from your Norton product:
  • Fast access to expert support through email, live chat, or phone
• Protection updates — Includes protection updates and new product features as available throughout the renewable service period†
• Ongoing protection — Keeps your computer protected from the latest Internet risks by automatically renewing your subscription at the regular subscription price (plus applicable tax), so you don't have to do it. For more information, click here.
• Optional antispam and parental controls — Enables you to download antispam and parental controls via the Norton™ Add-on Pack
  

Norton 360 Version 2.0 : What Is New and What Is Improved?

• Industry-Leading Layered Security helps protect you against advanced threats through a combination of definitions and heuristic and behavioral technologies give you confidence that your PC is secure.
• Network Monitoring protects your home network against unauthorized access by detecting whether your connected wireless network is secure or not secure, providing you with a visual picture of your network and each device that is connected to it and let’s you view the security status of the Norton protected computers on the network.
• Backup provides for new backup destinations including HD-DVD and Blu-Ray disc and iPods, while continuing to support the widest range of mapped and networked storage drives and an included 2GB of online storage, providing more options for backup than any other product in its class.
• Registry CleanerPhishing Protection for Firefox: Phishing Protection guards online attempts to steal your personal information using real-time analytics to identify and block fraudulent web sites, and now supports both the Firefox and Internet Explorer browsers.
• Diagnostic Report provides a convenient system snapshot for easier troubleshooting and problem diagnosis of any PC issue by collecting detailed system information including operating system, installed applications, startup applications, hardware configuration, and more and delivers it to you in a viewable, printable format that you can save or email to whomever you go to for help.
• Fast, Easy Access to Settings and Tasks means that although Norton 360 does all the work for you automatically and quietly in the background, you can choose to do things manually such as run a scan, modify a backup job, query status, check for the latest updates, or just do some cleanup and optimization.
  

Award-Winning Protection

• May 2008 Small Business Computing: Excellence in Technology Awards
• March 2008 PC Magazine: Editors’ Choice Award
• February 2008 Computer Shopper's "Shopper's Choice Awards":
  Best Software for Utility Package
• April 2007 LapTop Magazine: Editors' Choice Award
• March 2007 PC Magazine: Editors' Choice Award****
• February 2007 CNET: Editors' Choice Award

System Requirements

• Operating system: Windows® XP Home/XP Pro/XP Media Center Service Pack 2 or later, Windows Vista®** Home
  Basic/Home Premium/Ultimate/Business/Starter Edition
• Phishing Protection feature requires Microsoft® Internet Explorer® version 6.0 or later or Firefox® version 2.0 or later
• Email scanning supported for POP3-compatible email clients
• Online backup feature requires high-speed Internet connection
  

Hardware Requirements

• 300 MHz or faster processor
• 256 MB of RAM minimum
• 300 MB of free hard disk space
  

Required For All Installation

• Standard Web browser
• DVD-ROM or CD-ROM drive
• Internet connection
  

Additional Windows Vista Requirements

• Must meet minimum Windows Vista operating system requirements
• Phishing Protection feature available only on 32-bit Internet Explorer

So, What Is Your Decision?

Well, that is the details about Norton 360 2.0, if you are interested with the features given by Symantec, you can directly purchase it through the link given below. However, make sure you have compared and seen it as your best solution for antivirus software. Good luck~!

Click here direct to Symantec's Norton 360 2.0~!!!