Spyware Removal

Antivirus software are computer programs that detect and remove virus programs. The term “antivirus” is used because the earliest examples were designed exclusively to combat computer viruses; however most modern antivirus software are now designed to tackle a wide range of threats, including worms, phishing attacks, rootkits, trojan horses and other malware like adware and spyware. Antivirus software typically uses two different approaches to accomplish this:

# examining (scanning) files to look for known viruses matching definitions in a virus dictionary, and
# identifying suspicious behavior from any computer program which might indicate infection.

The second approach is called heuristic analysis. Such analysis may include data captures, port monitoring and other techniques.

Most antivirus applications use both of these approaches, with an emphasis on the virus dictionary approach. Although some people consider network firewalls to be a type of antivirus software, this categorization is not correct.

A virus is a malicious program that is written with the intent of replicating itself by infecting your computer and passing itself onto other computers. Computer Viruses can be transmitted via email, networks, web sites, floppy disks, or CDROMs. They can open your computer to remote access, delete important files, and steal your passwords or identity. To combat and protect yourself from these threats you need Anti-virus software.

Common Features of Anti-Virus Programs

1. Preventing viruses from infecting your PC.
2. Detecting Viruses on Websites that you visit.
3. Detecting Email borne viruses.
4. Detecting Viruses on removable disks (CDs, floppies, USB devices)
5. Automatically update: All anti-virus products should check for updates to their virus definition databases automatically on a daily basis.

Norton Antivirus 2009 is a fast and lightweight antivirus solution to protect your computer from viruses, spyware and other malware. The latest version has many new features and is a tremendous improvement over the earlier versions. For instance, it is built using a new innovative Norton Insight architecture that dramatically improves performance. In addition, it also comes with more frequent updates so that your complete protection is ensured.

Norton Antivirus 2009 is designed for making optimum use of the resources. It stays out of the way when the computer is being used for work or gaming. When games or movies are being played on the computer, all critical processes related to the antivirus get suspended.

In addition to the virus scanner, Norton Antivirus 2009 also comes with a powerful Browser Protection feature that allows the user to surf the Internet with confidence without fear of web-based attacks and other online threats.

Features of Norton Antivirus 2009:

• Norton AntiVirus stops viruses, worms, spyware, bots, and more–keeps your system protected against all types of malicious threats
• Norton Insight delivers innovative intelligence-driven technology for faster, fewer, shorter scans
• Rapid pulse updates every 5 to 15 minutes provide up-to-the-minute protection
• Prevents virus-infected emails and instant messages from spreading–feel secure while you keep in touch
• Blocks browser exploits and protects against infected Web sites–surf the Internet with confidence

Price: $39.99 USD –One year subscription [More Information: www.symantec.com]