Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped in Security Product Vendors

Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped in Security Product Vendors http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r18968896 en Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:43:24 EDT Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:43:24 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19555003 ranschultz : PC World review can be found at »www.pcworld.com/article/139988-1···cle.html

"Symantec's Norton Internet Security 2008 suite offers solid security protection and features, including the best behavior-based defense against unknown threats."]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19555003 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:51:00 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19228389 HolmanGT : SvS,

One other thing that NIS 2008 breaks is Windows Live Messenger.

Once you install 2008 Live Messenger will not be able to log-in.

So you are force to remove NIS 2008 or use the WEB version of messenger. Yuk!

I honestly think this is a combination of bad programming from both sides M$ and Norton, but you have to wonder if they even test this stuff anymore. "The programmer said it was working so box it and ship it".

I just love Vista - "The Devil made me say it" honest. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19228389 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 01:59:53 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19196959 antdude :

said by asj :

My upgrade from NIS2007 to NIS2008 with remaining subscriptions on NIS2007, was very smooth and newer interface looks kinda cool. They have a different add-on pack for NIS2008 and its installation was pretty smooth too. But wait-a-minute, where is the ad-blocking option? Can't believe they removed it. This is a real bummer for me.

I am going to remove NIS2008 and get back to NIS2007, if there is no ad-block in it.

Yes, it is true that it is no longer there (don't know why).
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I am going to remove NIS2008 and get back to NIS2007, if there is no ad-block in it.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19196048 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 13:46:52 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19147878 ranschultz : PcMag has Security Suite Smackdown 2008 out now that includes Norton Internet Security 2008 (from a Sept 7 review) along with:

•BitDefender Total Security 2008
•CA Internet Security Suite
•Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0
•Panda Internet Security 2008]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19147878 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:53:33 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19060569 ranschultz : PCMag now has a review at:

»www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2180643,00.asp]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19060569 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:31:41 EDT Installing NAV 2008 over 2007---Works fine! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19058173 rlmars : I purchased NAV 2008 and downloaded the installer. Before I could uninstall NAV2007 or use the Norton removal tool, the installer started automatically. (Win XP PRO SP2 all updates.) I did turn off auto protect, however.

It took a few minutes, and rebooted.

Everything went well, after the reboot the installation finished and installed my key and also in my Norton account. Was not necessary to uninstall NAV 2007. I believe the installer does that before it installs the 2008 product.

Note: It also started the new subscription on the day my old one expired... a few days after the install: so I did not lose any time on the new account

BTW, I made a CD of the installer files and a text file that contains my product key. I also copied the installer files and the key text from the documents and settings file (all users Symantec temporary)to a utilities install folder for an additional backup.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19058173 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 02:43:57 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19034069 SvS :

said by antdude

Or just run luall via Windows' Run.

This works. But using a shortcut has the advantage that you can easily run LU with elevated rights (on Vista with UAC enabled).

LU 3.4 apparently takes care this for the 2008 product line but (as usual) there are issues with other Symantec products. The latest Ghost update (12.0 to 12.01), for example, will not install on Vista with UAC enabled unless LU is run with elevated rights. Makes me wonder if patches and LiveUpdates are really tested before they are dropped onto the user.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19034069 Sat, 08 Sep 2007 05:16:54 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19000500 antdude :

said by SvS

said by my4c :

And Interactive Mode does not work in the 2008 version even if it is selected.

Or just run luall via Windows' Run.
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said by my4c :

And Interactive Mode does not work in the 2008 version even if it is selected.

LiveUpdate in the 2008 products works the same way it did in previous versions, there is just one difference - when LiveUpdate is started from the NIS/NAV UI or the start menu shortcut found in the NIS/NAV program group a different executable is called which displays a new UI for LiveUpdate. To get the old behaviour back, create a shortcut to LUALL.EXE (found in the C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate folder, or where ever this may be installed on your system) and use this instead.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18997715 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 15:03:59 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18997281 anon : In the 2007 version when I selected to run LiveUpdate an Options selection appeared on the upper left side of the LiveUpdate screen (in Interactive Mode). This has been removed from the 2008 version. The only way to access the Options now is from Control Panel (classic view by the way).

And Interactive Mode does not work in the 2008 version even if it is selected. With Interactive Mode in 2007 versions you had the ability to see and select what you wanted to download. In the 2008 version with Interactive Mode selected, it acts as if it is in Express mode (where it is all automatic). ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18997281 Sun, 02 Sep 2007 13:33:54 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18990613 Oregonian : I noticed this comment in the PC Mag review:

"NIS or NAV users with a current subscription will receive the updates automatically."

I take this to mean that my NIS 2007 will automatically be updated to NIS 2008. Does this sound correct?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18990613 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:07:29 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18990186 nunsuperior : It's in the same place as last year. Control Panel / Symantec LiveUpdate. Look on the Automatic LiveUpdate tab for Update Frequency.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18990186 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 22:59:38 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18989859 anon : Symantec seems to have dumbed down the 2008 versions... I used to be able to set how often in minutes it would check for updates in the 2007 versions, but this feature is apparently gone in 2008 verions. Am I wrong on this? And how often in minutes do the 2008 versions check in for updates?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18989859 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 21:59:07 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18986777 anon : Guys the 2008 product is available for free upgrade with existing 2007 subscription]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18986777 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:42:15 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18984858 anon : The free upgrade is possible only with products starting from 2006 and onwards. If you ever try this with 2005 and older versions of Norton products, you will need to purchase the upgrade.

Here is an example.

NIS 2006 or NIS 2007 upgrade to NIS 2008 is free of cost.

NIS 2005 or NIS 2004 upgrade is not free of cost and you need to purchase an upgrade.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18984858 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 03:38:23 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18984850 anon : That's correct. However, the other criteria is that you can upgrade only to the product type that you have installed. For example: NAV 07 to NAV 08 and NIS 07 to NIS 08.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18984850 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 03:33:04 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18984836 anon : You can upgrade your Norton 2006 or 2007 product to 2008 absolutely free of cost. The only criteria is that you need to have an active subscription. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18984836 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 03:27:04 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18983826 Yahman : If you have a valid NIS2007 key can you download and upgrade to 2008 like you could last year going from 2006 to 2007?

If so does anyone have the link to the download ? So far I can't find it.

thanks,]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18983826 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 23:03:48 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18982596 HolmanGT : Is anyone having problems with 2008 Live update on Vista?

I keep getting the following error and when I follow thru their help system it just tells me to check back in two weeks. That is not an answer I like!

]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18982596 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:32:48 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18981910 Jimbo40 : Do I uninstall LiveUpdate as well through add/remove programs?

So:

1) Remove NIS2007 through add/remove programs
2) Run new removal tool
3) Install NIS2008

What about LiveUPdate?

Would be nice if Symantec created a KB article for this.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18981910 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:28:16 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18981558 ranschultz : pcmag.com already has a review out at »www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2176490,00.asp]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18981558 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:28:22 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18980498 anon : Just my 3 cents. On a P3, P4 and Core2 duo machines previously running NAV 2007, manual LiveUpdates with NAV 2008 are much slower compared to 2007 version. This is very noticable. The P3 machine has also has gotten more laggy as well, and CPU usage spikes more during scans. Some new processes added as well.

Symantec has removed a few user choices and added some as well in the options settings.

Not so sure of the usefullness of the network map... fluff or not?

For me, the jury is still out... 2007 vs 2008?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18980498 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:31:33 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18978503 amysheehan :

said by Jimbo40

:

Still not sure after reading the above.

Do I need to remove NIS2007 and then install NIS2008 after I download it? Do I need to run the removal tool if I do have to remove NIS2007?

BEFORE installing NIS 2008 remove NIS2007 in full via add-remove and any other Symantec products listed BEFORE using the Norton Removal Tool.
In the past several days Symantec/Norton released an updated version of the Removal tool.

Use this link »solutions.symantec.com/sdccommon···103157EN and locate the version of the product you need to un-install and follow the instructions.

The updated Norton Removal Tool has definitely improved the removal process. I only located one folder that remained and only 1 key under Symantec in the registry that needed to be removed manually.
The folder that needed to be deleted was in Program Files/ Common Files/Symantec that only had one subfolder that remained and the Symantec key in the registry was the key holding the product key data.

I upgraded to NIS2008 by downloading the 15 day trial version and using the key from NIS2007 that I saved prior to the uninstall.
I also downloaded the add-on pack for 2008 and installed after the reboot after 2008 install was completed.

I had no problems whatsoever. Quick and painless. :)
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Do I need to remove NIS2007 and then install NIS2008 after I download it? Do I need to run the removal tool if I do have to remove NIS2007?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18978446 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 05:36:49 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18977181 bk9410 : Well, what an unpleasant experience. I should have listed to the veterans instead of Symantec. A poster said I should uninstall NIS 2007 first, and I didn't. I figured that Symantec's e-mail made no mention of that, so I installed NIS 2008 over NIS 2007. Bad move. The poster said that this way of installing it was not recommended.

OK, now let me tell you what I did wrong. I killed the install via task manager. After I did that, I rebooted and boom, no internet connection! Had to do a system restore to get the internet connection back. Thank goodness that went well. After that, I used the Norton removal tool. That went fine. I rebooted and then installed NIS 2008 fresh. That took all but 5 minutes, maybe less. No issues there.

The lesson learned here: listen, listen, listen and follow, follow, follow the DSL Reports veteran's opinions.

I wanted to post this to warn anyone else. By the way, I am running Windows Vista Ultimate.

Well, I had a fun lesson anyway.

Thank you for your advice, which i hope to follow much better in the future.

BK]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18977181 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:53:45 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18976682 antdude :

said by bk9410

:

Does it take long to install? This thing has been installing for 2 1/2 hours already. I do have alot of files on my hard drive. Is it running a scan before the installation? If so, I probably should have unchecked that option.

I'm thinking of killing this install and reinstall again and carefully uncheck what it is going to do during the install.

Can use some advice.

Thanks.

BK

EDIT:
I decided to kill it. Hopefully I can still do the install.

2.5 hours? That's seriously not right. If you still have it running, go to %temp% folder/directory and look for the logs with the latest dates. Maybe they will tell you why its installer got stuck. Post it here if you want.
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I'm thinking of killing this install and reinstall again and carefully uncheck what it is going to do during the install.

Can use some advice.

Thanks.

BK

EDIT:
I decided to kill it. Hopefully I can still do the install.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18976413 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:18:02 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18974069 bk9410 : Symantec.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18974069 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:13:17 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18973605 antdude :

said by bk9410

:

I just received an e-mail from Norton:

"I recommend that you download and install the trial ware version of NIS 2008 version of the product and activate it with the 25 digit product key for your NIS 2007. After activation, the trialware will be converted into full version of NIS 2008"

I'll try this out later.

Just wanted to pass this on to everyone.

BK

You mean Symantec. :) Unless you actually got a reply from Peter Norton himself. [grin]
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»www.symantec.com/norton/blog/det···trollope

»www.symantec.com/norton/blog/det···trollope

Chances are that if you bought a 2006 product you probably activated it back end and the 1 year would be up. So 2006 to 2007 will not work.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18972448 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:03:25 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18971371 bk9410 : I just received an e-mail from Norton:

"I recommend that you download and install the trial ware version of NIS 2008 version of the product and activate it with the 25 digit product key for your NIS 2007. After activation, the trialware will be converted into full version of NIS 2008"

I'll try this out later.

Just wanted to pass this on to everyone.

BK]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18971371 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 06:39:47 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18971028 siliconman01 : On Vista Business system here.

I download NIS 2008 and ran the NIS 2008 installer. It uninstalled NIS 2007, rebooted, and then installed NIS 2008....no problems.

My subscription from NIS 2007 carried over as it should have. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18971028 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 02:48:31 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18970987 Elite : I'd give NIS 2008 a whirl but I know I'd probably end up reformatting afterwards :p ('cause everyone knows Norton wasn't made to be uninstalled).

Perhaps a VM...
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Thanks.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18969663 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:13:31 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18969540 sectionsix :

said by bk9410

:

Just got off the phone with Norton support. They told me that starting with NIS 2008, one can't upgrade from NIS 2007 to NIS 2008 for free. He said I would have to either continue to use NIS 2007 until the subscription runs out or lose the money on NIS 2007 and upgrade to NIS 2008 for the going rate.

I found this out through chat. I'm going to try calling them to confirm this.

Anyone else know about this?

Thanks.

BK

NIS2008 took my 2007 key with no problems.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18969540 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 21:52:45 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18968950 bk9410 : I thought that I was able to upgrade from NIS 2006 to NIS 2007 for free.

Also, I can't uninstall the NIS 2007 and then install the NIS 2008 trialware because NIS 2007 came loaded with my new Vista PC. I don't have a NIS 2007 backup if this doesn't work.

BK]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18968950 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 20:33:07 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18968927 anon : I would also assume they would charge you to upgrade.
I'm only like a month or so into my nis 2007 and after looking at the changes I think I just wait for my sub to run out and renew with the newest version at the time, that or norton 360. I'm assuming that 360 is just always the newest version of norton products that way it's just 360 and 360 version 2007 or 360 2008. Anyway if you check what's new in 2008doesn't seem like there are any earth shattering new changes as compared to 2007 so I think I'll stick with 007 for now.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18968927 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 20:29:45 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18968896 bcruze : i've been on so many service calls where people complain how slow their computer runs. guess what the first thing i look for?? symantec products. they use more system resources than most other products, and it still misses alot of virus/trojans.

norton= Teh suCkAge

jmi(just my opinion)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18968896 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 20:26:25 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18968870 bk9410 : Just got off the chat window with Norton support. They told me that starting with NIS 2008, one can't upgrade from NIS 2007 to NIS 2008 for free. He said I would have to either continue to use NIS 2007 until the subscription runs out or lose the money on NIS 2007 and upgrade to NIS 2008 for the going rate.

I found this out through chat. I'm going to try calling them to confirm this.

Anyone else know about this?

Thanks.

BK]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18968870 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 20:22:04 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18966856 ranschultz : Additional information about the changes and features can be found at:
»investor.symantec.com/phoenix.zh···ghlight=]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18966856 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:03:21 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18966782 SvS : Norton Add-on Pack for Norton Internet Security 2008:

»shop.symantecstore.com/store/sym···D.106300]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18966782 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:52:57 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18966737 siliconman01 : Would you please post the link where the NIS 2008 Add-on pack is found for download. Thanks in advance.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18966737 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:45:36 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18966689 SvS :

said by siliconman01

:

Keep in mind that the add-on pack for NIS 2008 is not yet released....pop-ups, spam, ad-blocks.

Hm, the AddOn pack for Norton Internet Security 2008 is downloadable from the same page the packs for NIS 2007 and Norton 360 are available from.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18966689 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 14:36:40 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18966073 siliconman01 : Keep in mind that the add-on pack for NIS 2008 is not yet released....pop-ups, spam, ad-blocks. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18966073 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:57:57 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18965753 MagMan : Ok thanks for the info. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18965753 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:56:17 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18965748 zteardrop :

said by MagMan

:

Is there a link to upgrade NIS 2007 to 2008 without having to pay,if you have a valid subscription.

Absolutely. Just uninstall your NIS2007, then install the NIS2008 trialware on top(you chould also just install NIS2008 on top of 2007 without uninstalling but I wouldn't recommend it). There is a trialware link on the SYmantec site. It should detect your remaining subscription period automatically. If not, then just enter your 2007 key when prompted. You should be all set.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18965748 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:54:04 EDT Re: NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18965681 MagMan : Is there a link to upgrade NIS 2007 to 2008 without having to pay,if you have a valid subscription. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18965681 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:43:01 EDT NIS/NAV 2008 have shipped http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18965386 zteardrop : »shop.symantecstore.com/store/sym···NIS08nct

CUPERTINO, Calif. – Aug. 28, 2007 – Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced the launch of Norton Internet Security 2008 and Norton AntiVirus 2008, industry leading security solutions that have been enhanced to provide computer users with comprehensive protection against new and emerging online threats, including disguised attacks used by drive-by downloads. In addition, Norton Internet Security 2008 will also feature Norton Identity Safe to protect users’ identities when they buy, bank or browse online. The company has also optimized each product for greater performance, improved technical support and reduced user interruption. With Norton 2008 products, users have powerful solutions that effectively guard against new threats and extend protection beyond the PC to wireless home networks and online identities.

“Our 2008 products bring valuable new protection technologies to block threats before they get a foothold in systems as well as significant performance improvements to make the end-user experience better than ever before,” said Janice Chaffin, group president, Consumer Business Unit, Symantec. “With next-generation security tools and enhanced performance, Norton Internet Security 2008 and Norton AntiVirus 2008 help deliver on Symantec’s promise to provide confidence in a connected world.”

New to Norton in 2008:

Browser Defender — Defends against drive-by downloads and other new or unknown threats that exploit vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. Revolutionary, zero-day proactive protection against obfuscated code attacks using ActiveX®, JavaScript™, and VBScript that specifically target the browser.

Norton™ Identity Safe — Keeps personal information and identity safeguarded when buying, banking or browsing online. It enables users to control which information is shared with Web sites, stores private information securely, and fills in passwords and Web forms automatically. It stores and encrypts passwords and other confidential data, automatically retrieving it at a user’s request to save time and protect it from being stolen by eavesdropping keystroke loggers. (Included in Norton Internet Security 2008 only)

One-Click Support — Delivers the same convenient access to support options previously available in Norton 360. This all-new approach to support automatically troubleshoots common issues such as connectivity, licensing, and product activation. It also provides direct access to tech support via telephone, free email or free live chat — all from within the main user interface.

Home Network Feature — Maps connected devices to provide a view of devices on the local network. Monitors the overall security status of other computers with Norton Internet Security 2008 or Norton AntiVirus 2008 installed. In addition, within Norton Internet Security 2008 this feature checks the status of wireless network security, alerts users when they connect to an unsecure wireless network, and provides expert advice to help users manage network security settings. Wireless network security status provides recommendations for securing wireless routers along with educational information about home network security.

Performance, Performance, Performance — Building on performance enhancements delivered in the 2007 product line, Symantec has raised the bar and further extended performance gains with significant improvements in key performance measures. Compared to Norton Internet Security 2007, the 2008 user interface responds 22% faster and completes a quick scan up to 39% faster. And as compared to an industry average of nine competitors, Norton Internet Security 2008 leads across five key performance areas including boot time (20% faster), memory usage (69% less), full scan (12% faster), user interface response (54% faster) and download speed (31% faster).*
Additionally, both products include the powerful SONAR behavioral detection technology that protects against malicious code before standard virus and spyware detection definitions have been created. In Norton Internet Security 2008, SONAR will run a full scan every time an application attempts outbound communication, further protecting identity information by improving the firewall's effectiveness against unknown threats. This breadth of new functionality complements the rich existing security protection of Norton Internet Security, which includes class leading rootkit protection capabilities as well as new Threat Interceptor vulnerability protection technologies. Threat Interceptor technologies include: Threat Interceptor – Browser Defender; Threat Interceptor – Intrusion Prevention; and Threat Interceptor – Generic Exploit Blocking. Norton Internet Security also includes all of the features and functionality of Norton AntiVirus which continues to be the gold standard in virus detection garnering 33 consecutive Virus Bulletin 100 awards, an unmatched standard of reliability in the industry.

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