Norman Antivirus and Antispyware is a solid product that suffers from some small quirks that hold it back from being a top product. The scanning features that are included with Norman Antivirus and Antispyware are great as far as detection of viruses and spyware are concerned. Unfortunately, it slows down the computer considerably while performing simple actions like surfing the web or taking screenshots.
Norman Antivirus and Antispyware is easy to use though. It includes a menu that has some options that are located in an easy to find spot, while leaving that are more equipped for advanced users. For most users however, Norman Antivirus and Antispyware has a default configuration that should help to keep them from having to navigate the maze of options and changes that can be made. The current engine, while slow in some cases, is another shining example of Norman’s commitment. Updates are released daily on average. There is also the ability for Norman to push an update if there is a significant threat found. You have the ability to manually update, or set a time each day to look for new updates.
Norman Antivirus and Antispyware include the basic antivirus and antispyware scanning. Also included are quarantines for both, as well as task scheduling and email protection. The email protection is based on the protocol that is used for gathering and sending email rather than integrating with specific email programs. This allows scanning of email attachments to occur no matter what program you use to handle your email.
Installing Norman Antivirus and Antispyware was simple and only required a couple of clicks to get done. The software didn’t require a reboot when finished installing on our test machine, and updated itself immediately after the install was finished. Norman Antivirus and Antispyware 5.81 is solid option to keep your computer safe from the threats of the Internet.
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