Norton Antivirus 2012 - 1 User 3 PC

by Symantec

Product Features

• Industry-leading security with 4 unique layers of powerful protection
• Proactively stops online threats before they can infect your computer
• Detects and eliminates viruses and spyware; protects against dangerous applications
• Won't slow down your computer or disrupt your work and play
• Get up and running fast with quick setup and easy-to-use features

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 5.2 x 7.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B005GI18EI
• Item model number: 21197192
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 9, 2011
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #8 in Software > Computer Security > Internet Security
  • #8 in Software > Web Development > Internet Utilities

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

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Norton Antivirus 2012

Stay ahead of viruses and spyware with powerful protection against online threats. A leader in both protection and performance, Norton AntiVirus identifies and stops new threats faster than less sophisticated security software.

Four unique layers of smart protection stop viruses and spyware in their tracks. And it all happens with fast scan speeds and the least impact on your PC's performance, so it won't disrupt your work or play.

Benefits:

Detect and eliminate viruses and spyware

• Four different layers of smart protection detect and eliminate threats so you can rest easy knowing you're protected
• Indentifies and stops new threats faster than other less sophisticated security software

Stay protected without interruptions or slowdowns

• Runs in the background, so it won't disrupt your work or play.
• Won't swallow up your computer's memory and hard disk space.

Get up and running fast with quick setup and easy-to-use features

• Installs in less than a minute with a single mouse click
• Proactively tells you if files and applications are safe, or may slow down or crash your computer
• Improved customizable Control Center now lets you choose between a simple or detailed view for accessing program controls and Web-based Norton services

Features

Exclusive & Improved! Norton Protection System: Provides industry-leading security with four unique layers of powerful protection to proactively stop online threats before they can infect your computer.


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Exclusive & Improved! Insight: Stops new online threats before they can cause you trouble by checking where files came from and how long they've been around.

Improved! Download Insight 2.0: Protects you from dangerous applications before you install them by telling you if they are harmful or unstable.

Exclusive & Improved! SONAR 4 Behavioral Protection: Monitors your computer for suspicious behavior to more quickly and accurately detect new threats and stop them in their tracks.

New! Norton Management: Cloud-based management lets you download, install, transfer, update or renew Norton products from anywhere right over the Internet.

Improved! Network Threat Protection: Detects threats as they travel over a network and eliminates them before they can reach your computer.

Improved! Browser Protection: Smart, proactive protection springs into action as your browser begins to load to stop online threats before they can do any harm.

Improved! Vulnerability Protection: Stops cybercriminals from using security holes (vulnerabilities) in applications to sneak threats onto your PC.

New & Exclusive! Bandwidth Management: Limits non-critical Norton updates when you connect to 3G networks so it won't eat up your monthly data allotment or cause overage fees.

Exclusive! Norton Pulse Updates: Updates your protection every 5 to 15 minutes--without disrupting you--for up-to-the-minute protection against the latest threats.

Free 24x7 Support: Offers you expert help and answers by phone, email, live chat, or online whenever you need it. (Not available in every country.)

Protects against: Viruses Spyware Dangerous downloads Cybercriminals Social network threats

Key Technologies Antivirus Antispyware Browser protection Network mapping and monitoring Worm protection Rootkit protection

Product Description

Powerful protection against viruses and spyware that won't slow you down. Stay ahead of viruses and spyware with the industry's most powerful protection against online threats. Ranked No.1 in both protection and performance2, Norton AntiVirus identifies and stops new threats faster than less sophisticated security software. Four unique layers of smart protection stop viruses and spyware in their tracks. And it all happens with the fastest scan speeds and the least impact on your PC's performance, so it won't disrupt your work or play.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars don't be mislead by the 3PC on the box, December 19, 2011

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APRIL - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Norton Antivirus 2012 - 1 User 3 PC (Software)

I love norton. I buy about 10 copies a year because I have a lot of computers. I was a bit mislead by this box, 1 user 3 pcs. I thought I could install it on 3 pcs in my home and it would run for a year on each pc. well, it does not. My antivirus protection on my computers expires at different times. I just realized that when you install on the 2nd and 3rd computer, it only allows you the time left on the first computer, which to me, should be clearly advertised on the box, which I could not see it anywhere. I would have bought the other option of it, where they send you 3 discs. I did not realize it was this way.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All You Need, October 24, 2011

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Nuke (Idaho Falls) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Norton Antivirus 2012 - 1 User 3 PC (Software)

When we had Internet Security and 360, we never used any of their features. Antivirus is all you need. Installed easily and works behind the scenes.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Sluggish Resource Hog, December 27, 2011

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SmokeRingHalo "smokeringhalo" (St Louis, Mo) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Norton Antivirus 2012 - 1 User 3 PC (Software)

I had switched to Norton back in 2009 when they started getting positive reviews for keeping resource usage at a minimum. I haven't had any real complaints with it until this 2012 version. Ever since installing it my computer runs sluggish & found it was Norton (ccSvcHst.exe) eating up 88% of my CPU just idling, it wasn't even scanning! Norton is quick to report other applications with resource usage but doesn't report itself. I cannot in good conscious recommend this product until they fix this issue & go back to using minimum resources as they did in 2009-2011.