Norton Internet Security 2009 and AntiVirus 2009 have been released, and include more than 300 updates, as well as promises of “zero-impact” performance goal.
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Reengineered for speed, new updates include intelligence-driven Norton Insight technology that removes the need to scan common files, therefore reducing the number of files that have to be scanned regularly.
Pulse updates every 5 to 15 minutes deliver the latest protection updates faster than any other competitor, claims Norton. Install of Norton Internet Security 2009 is said to take only 52 seconds, it uses less than 7MB of memory and scans in only 33 seconds.
Norton 2009 includes the Norton Protection System, a multilayered system of technologies that work in concert to stop threats before they impact you. These include protection for both Firefox and IE, which safeguards you from Web-based attacks; an Enhanced Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) engine for multimedia attacks; and SONAR advanced protection for real-time protection from unknown threats.
Silent mode suspends alerts and updates automatically to avoid interrupting or slowing activities such as games, movies or presentations.
Smart scheduler handles scans, updates and other activities when the PC is idle, and processes retreat into the background within milliseconds of user activity.
A new user interface (UI) streamlines the experience so users can reach important features with a single click, and advanced users can configure custom settings with ease. Lightweight UI includes advanced performance meter to detail CPU usage at any given time
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Norton Internet Security 2009 $99.95
Norton AntiVirus 2009 $49.95
