Norton AntiVirus 2007 - 3 Users [Old Version]

by Symantec

Product Features

• Detects and removes viruses, worms and unwanted adware
• Blocks spyware automatically
• Prevents virus-infected emails from spreading
• New Security History lets you review detections and other actions taken by Norton AntiVirus
• Note: This version of Norton AntiVirus is licensed for 3 users

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000IAMRU8
• Item model number: 10743791
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 6, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,271 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)

Product Description

Amazon.com

Norton AntiVirus 2007 blocks viruses and spyware with advanced protection. It automatically detects and removes viruses, spyware, unwanted adware, and Internet worms, and provides protection updates. Your purchase provides a full year of protection with regular updates from Norton to combat the latest Internet threats. The purchase of this product contains licences for 3 individual users.

The 2007 version includes the new Security History feature to let you review detections and other actions taken by Norton AntiVirus. Also new for this release is Cookie Tracking Support, which gives you the ability to remove detected tracking cookies.

The improved user interface in AntiVirus 2007 contains a convenient, centralized location where you can review detections, items repaired, and action required. View larger.

The new Security History is a convenient, centralized location where you can review detections and other actions taken by Norton AntiVirus. AntiVirus 2007 continues to offer Auto-Protect, Worm Blocking and more alerts. It also provides the option to allow Norton AntiVirus to automatically take action or be alerted prior to taking action. This "set-it-and-forget-it" solution lets you view alerts when you want to, so you can let Norton AntiVirus take care of the rest. At your convenience you can visit the Security History to view detections made and actions already taken by Norton AntiVirus.

Tracking Cookie Support is also new for AntiVirus 2007. Upon scanning the system, tracking cookies will be detected and you will have the option to delete tracking cookies or ignore them. For some sites, you may want to allow cookies so that you don't need to sign into the site each time you visit it. But other cookies you may want to delete, such as those from third-party advertisers.

Internet Worm Protection has been enhanced for 2007 so that it now protects against entire categories of spyware, viruses, worms and Trojan horse programs. Rather than block individually identified threats, this feature now matches individual but unknown threats to known worm and virus families and blocks them from installing on the system without requiring specific virus or worm signatures, giving you zero-hour protection. This technology helps protects against new spyware, viruses and worm threats before they are even created.

Rootkit protection has been improved for AntiVirus 2007 to better guard against hidden threats such as rootkits, a type of virus that exhibits no discernible symptoms in order to evade detection. Previous versions of Norton AntiVirus already protect against user mode and application level rootkits. Leveraging VxMS technology acquired by Symantec through its merger with Veritas, Symantec has increased detection of emerging stealth threats by including patent-pending rootkit protection at the deepest level within the operating system. This protects against kernel mode rootkits that have dropped a driver onto the system. These threats may be invisible to Windows or other security software, but can be detected and removed by AntiVirus 2007.

Norton AntiVirus protects your computer with three distinct types of scans.

• The Preinstall Scan detects and cleans spyware, viruses and worms on an already infected system. The enhanced pre-install scan now detects and removes high-risk spyware before AntiVirus is even installed.
• QuickScan runs invisibly after you receive new virus definitions from Norton. QuickScan helps ensure that your computer is fully protected against even the newest threats. QuickScan has now expanded to search for other areas on the system such as "My Documents" and other areas of common infection.
• Full Scan is a full-system scan that now includes a foreground and background throttling mode. The background throttling mode performs the scan using less processing power so users can continue working on their system without major performance impacts.

The Norton Protection Center has been completely redesigned to communicate security status simply and efficiently. You can browse easily through each drop-down category to view the status of the category’s security features. Overall computer status is always visible via the Norton Status icon on the taskbar or in the Windows system tray icon.

The improved Auto Protect Blocking detects and blocks incoming viruses, spyware and unwanted adware threats as they attempt to install and execute on your system. Auto Protect Blocking now blocks both threats and high security risks from ever installing on the system. It is always running invisibly in the background to protect your computers. The easy "install and forget" feature keeps you from having to make constant security decisions to keep your computer safe and protected.

Packer support has also been updated for 2007 to protect against virus hidden in compressed files or other masking technology. Many virus writers use packer tools to package up a virus such that the virus becomes difficult to detect. Sympack will now focus on unpacking the virus so that it can be detected.

Product Description

Norton AntiVirus 2007 blocks viruses and spyware with advanced protection. It helps protect your entire computer by stopping viruses, worms, and spyware. Norton AntiVirus works in the background so you can surf the Internet, read the news, play games, and download software or music without disruption. It also scans and cleans all email and instant messenger attachments, preventing you from receiving threats, or spreading them to others. With set-it and forget-it functionality, Norton AntiVirus checks for updates continuously and automatically blocks new and emerging threats from getting on your system. In addition to protection updates, Norton AntiVirus provides new product features as available throughout your subscription period.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Lousey customer service, October 13, 2006

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Debbie O'connor (phila, pa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Norton AntiVirus 2007 - 3 Users [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

I bought Norton Anti Virus,Systems Work Basic,and Firewall as well thier backup software. I had problems with my PC and had to reload this software several times. I then was asked by the software to go on line and activate the software. I had it on the pc for several weeks. To make a long story short after many attempts to activate the software on-line via the server and by telephone I was told I had to many installs. I contacted customer service and was told that the server would not activate me because I had install the software to many times. I paid good money for these applications and I feel I should be able to load them onto my PC as many times as I like. Now I am out all this money and have no protection for my PC. Good By Norton who I used since DOS days. I will look elsewhere for products which supply the same service!!!

32 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor customer support .Be prepared to pay to get their programs to work., October 25, 2006

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stewart L (flushing ,ny) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Norton AntiVirus 2007 - 3 Users [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

Symantec is trying to produce better products this year.However their tech and customer support is very very poor out of India. Symantec is set up to charge first and talk later.This has cost symantec customers much grief,and many failed installs,to boot!!.I have a copy of 2007,but uninstalled when my computer crashed.They tried to charge me,but i refused.When you have a failed install or older versions on the machine,you need to use Their special clean-up tools.I would wait a few months for symantec to iron out this years bugs.Thank you Stewart L.

39 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What Happened to the Old Norton?, October 9, 2006

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S. Hochman (Florida, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Norton AntiVirus 2007 - 3 Users [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

Norton is still the 800LB. Gorilla of Antivirus software, but I think more and more people are realizing that bigger does not mean better!
The old days when Peter Norton made an excellent antivirus program are long gone, and these days Norton is just a mass produced product of Symantec's.
Customer service is through an Internet Database, and you must pay over $40 just to speak with someone even when Norton lets you down and lets a virus slip in. The biggest problem is that this program is a huge hog of system resources. It is no wonder that the ratings are so poor on Norton these days. I bought Trend Micro's PC-Cillin and have not looked back. There product is less expensive and includes free phone support, and they have received all sorts of awards for their product.