Norton AntiVirus 2000 6.0

by Norton

Product Features

• Keep your computer clean of viruses.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• ASIN: B00001P4R3
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 1, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,413 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Norton AntiVirus 2000 6.0 will stay alert as long as your computer is on, watching for evil programs, ActiveX controls, e-mail attachments, Java applets, and anything else entering your hard drive with ill intent. Since antivirus protection is for everyone (even the greenest beginner), Symantec and PC guru Peter Norton have taken pains to ensure that this package is easy to install and use; most functions take place below the user's level of awareness--just like our real-life immune systems.

For best results, you'll need an Internet connection so the LiveUpdate feature can get the latest information from the hard-working virologists at Symantec. Once installed, Norton will check incoming e-mail, scan for known viral signatures, and watch for corrupt files while you write reports, doodle, surf the Web, or play solitaire. Setting a good example for software developers, Norton doesn't eat up system resources like most programs of its power and utility. If you're still wondering whether it's time to get virus protection, remember what a wise man once said: eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. --Rob Lightner

Amazon.com Product Description

Norton AntiVirus 2000 provides protection from viruses, ActiveX controls, Java applets, and more. Your protection extends to surfing the Internet, floppy disks, networks, e-mail, and CDs. You can also quarantine an infected file so that it's safe to store on your computer without fear of spreading the virus.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The #1 Anti-Virus Software, April 3, 2008

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The 'User's Guide' says this version 6.0 is for Windows 98/ 95/NT. The Windows 3.1/DOS software is version 4.0. The package contains a CD-ROM with a boot diskette for emergency. Hopefully, you'll never need to use it. It is helpful on any computer that seems to have a problem. Chapter 1 explains how to install the NAV software: insert the CD in the drive, click on the 'Install' option and follow the instructions. They recommend using the 'LiveUpdate' option for updating your virus protection. To uninstall, select the 'Add/Remove Programs' from the Control Panel. Chapter 2 describes the new features in this version. You should create Rescue Disks in case of any emergency.

Chapter 3 explains the basics. The 'System Status' provides a overall summary. Next it explains how to create rescue disks on floppies or a ZIP disk, and how to update these disks. Chapter 4 tells how to respond to NAV alerts, and shows the types of alerts. You can get a virus from disks, a local network, of the Internet. They do malicious damage to files, data, and can erase a hard drive. Others can steal personal information and send it to someone who will commit fraud. Using Auto-Protect at all times is most important. Be wary of all new software. Regularly update your virus protection. All floppy disks should be scanned before using! [Unless you format blank unformatted disks.]

Chapter 6 explains the procedures to follow when you find a virus. The "Virus in Memory" requires you to turn off the computer and run the Rescue Boot Disk. If the file can't be repaired they explain what to do (pp.40-41). It is very important to keep your Rescue Disk up-to-date to replace infected system files (pp.41-43). Chapter 7 covers the most frequent problems that you may experience. When Windows starts in "safe mode" the Norton Auto-Protect does not run. Unusual situations are explained (p.48). Appendix A tells how to install NAV on Windows 3.1 and DOS: run \NAVDOSWN\SETUP.EXE from the CD.

The earlier version told how to install NAV for DOS only. Run \NAVDOSWN\INSTALL.EXE from the CD. To uninstall from DOS remove the \NAV references from AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS, then delete the directory with the NAV programs. If you want to turn off Auto-Protect in DOS type NAVTSR /U on the command line.