Norton AntiVirus uses exclusive, patented layers of protection that work together to neutralize viruses, dangerous websites, and social media scams, so you’re protected from today’s and tomorrow’s online threats.

Key Features

Actively Protects Against Viruses, Spam, Identity Theft, and Social Media Dangers

Norton Antivirus neutralizes viruses, spam, unsafe downloads, and dangerous websites.
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Insight identifies which files and applications are safe and which are dangerous, using the combined feedback of more than 175 million Norton users.
Norton Community Watch tracks virtually every file on the Internet for comprehensive global threat monitoring.
SONAR Behavioral Protection detects signs that a file is dangerous to proactively protect you from never-before-seen threats.
Download Insight and IP Address Insight prevents you from downloading files from websites that have a low reputation score within the Norton user community.
Live 24x7 Threat Monitoring is backed by a network of Norton users who serve as your own personal Neighborhood Watch group.
Scam Insight reviews a website’s reputation and lets you know if it’s safe to enter your personal information.
Anti-Phishing Technology blocks fraudulent “phishing” sites set up to steal your personal information.
Identity Safe remembers, secures, and automatically enters your usernames and passwords for you, so they can’t be lost or stolen.
Safe Web tells you if a website is unsafe before you visit it and it’s too late.
Safe Web for Facebook scans your Facebook wall and news feed for URLs containing security threats such as phishing sites, malicious downloads, and links to unsafe external sites.
Network mapping and monitoring shows all the devices connected to your home network, so you can spot uninvited guests using your wireless connection and/or eavesdropping on you.

Automatic Silent Updates Keep You One Step Ahead

Insight identifies which files and applications are safe and which are dangerous.
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Always up-to-date product automatically downloads and installs important product and feature updates when you’re not using your computer.
Norton Pulse updates virus definitions every 5 to 15 minutes without disrupting your work or play.
Insight + Optimized File Copy identifies safe files and only scans unknown files.
Built-in Intelligence maximizes battery life by putting off non-critical activities until you are plugged in and out of full-screen mode.
Norton Management enables easy single-password access to all Norton cloud-based applications and Web properties—to update, renew, fix, or install Norton. Includes Norton Management, Norton Anti-Theft, Norton Family, and Identity Safe.
Windows 8 Compatibility touch-friendly support works equally great in keyboard and mouse environments.
Live 24x7 Support gets you access to help online or by phone.

Deep-Cleansing Tools Scour and Disinfect

Norton Power Eraser scrubs your computer of deeply embedded, difficult-to-remove infections.
Norton Bootable Recovery Tool creates an emergency rescue CD/DVD/USB that gets your PC back up and running, even if it’s so infected that it won’t start up. (Boot to a clean OS.)
Windows 8 App Remediation scans Windows 8 apps for threats and removes them.

At a Glance

Exclusive, patented layers of protection neutralize viruses, spam, unsafe downloads, and dangerous websites.
Stops identity thieves, protects your passwords, and blocks scam websites.
Warns you about social media scams and suspicious posts.
Keeps you safe from both today's and tomorrow's threats.
Cleans out hard-to-remove infections.

System Requirements

Operating System

Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit) Home/Professional/Tablet PC/Media Center (32-bit) with Service Pack 2 or later
Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) Starter/Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Ultimate with Service Pack 1 or later
Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) Starter/Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/Ultimate
Microsoft Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro (32-bit and 64-bit)¹

Minimum Hardware Requirements

300 MHz for Microsoft Windows XP, 1 GHz for Microsoft Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8¹
256 MB of RAM
300 MB of available hard disk space
CD-ROM or DVD drive (if not installing via electronic download)

Other Requirements

Email scanning supported for POP3-compatible email clients

Browser Support for Phishing Protection, Safe Search, and Password Management

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher (32-bit only)^1,2
Mozilla Firefox (32-bit only)^2,3
Google Chrome^2,3

Browser Support for Vulnerability Protection

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher (32-bit only)^1,2
Mozilla Firefox (32-bit only)^2,3

1 Some protection features are not available in Windows 8-style browsing mode.
2 As made available by Symantec within your service period.
3 Supports current and the most recent previous 32-bit release.