Key Technology

Key Benefits

• Stops online identity theft, identified viruses, spyware, bots, Trojans and more — Guards your PC, online activities and your identity with comprehensive protection against all types of indentified Internet threats.
• Stops attacks before they get on your PC — Helps block hackers from accessing your PC and prevent dangerous software that could harm your computer or steal your identity from automatically downloading onto your PC when you surf the web
• Delivers clear performance and threat explanations — Tells you how files and applications affect PC performance, what actions threats have taken, and where they came from to help you avoid future infections.
• Identifies unsafe web sites right in your search results — Provides safety ratings for web sites listed in your search results so you can avoid visiting sites that are likely to cause problems.
• Uses intelligence-driven technology to increase the scan speed and shorten the time and resources used for scans — Identifies and scans only files at risk to detect and eliminate dangerous software with the main objective to minimise the scan time.²
• Intelligent, industry-leading protection guards your PC against identity theft, online fraud, viruses, Trojans, spyware, worms, bots, and the latest threats while minimising the performance impact.

Norton™ Protection System

Provides multiple layers of security that work together to proactively catch and stop identified threats. It provides comprehensive protection from all types of Internet threats — from warning you of dangerous web sites to searching your operating system for hidden dangers like rootkits.


• NEW! SONAR™ 2 (Symantec Online Network for Advanced Response) uses real-time online intelligence from the Norton Insight Network and proactive monitoring to help detect the latest breaking threats and stop today's aggressive rapid-fire attacks.
• IMPROVED! Vulnerability Protection guards security holes (vulnerabilities) in your operating system, applications, browsers, and browser plug-ins to prevent threats from sneaking in.
• IMPROVED! Norton Insight uses extensive online intelligence systems to protect your PC while minimising performance impact.. Plus, it provides clear, useful information about downloads, threats and files.
• Smart Two-Way Firewall assist you in keeping hackers from harvesting your personal information from your PC. It eliminates annoying firewall alerts by making intelligent security decisions for you.
• Email and Instant Message Monitoring automatically scans emails and IMs for infections so you can keep in touch and share files while reducing risks of spreading threats.
• Bot Detection helps prevent hackers from taking control of your PC, accessing your private information and using your computer to host attacks on others.
• Rootkit Detection finds and removes hard-to-find threats that are hidden deeply in your PC's operating system.
• Internet Worm Protection help safeguard your PC against fast-spreading Internet worms with intrusion prevention technologies that prevent them from getting onto your PC.
• Network Mapping and Monitoring shows you all the devices connected to your wireless home network and helps you spot uninvited guests piggybacking onto your network and stealing bandwidth.
• Application Monitoring: Norton Insight Advisor lets you review the security status of every application process running on your PC so you can see which are safe and which are at risk.
• Smart Scheduler automatically scan for viruses only when your PC is idle, so you can work, play and surf the web with minimum interruption.

Norton Identity Safe

• NEW! Norton Identity Safe On-The-Go lets you access your most up-to-date log-ins and passwords on any Norton Internet Security 2010 protected PC by using a USB drive.
• IMPROVED! Norton Identity Safe provides one-click log-ins and automatic form filling to help prevent key loggers from stealing your information, speed up log-ins, and make shopping online even more convenient.
• Anti-phishing technology using a smart innovative technology and Symantec intelligence network protects you from visiting unsafe and fraudulent web sites used by cyber criminals to steal personal information.

Norton Identity Safe

• IMPROVED! Keeps your online identity safer than ever when you buy, bank, browse, and game online
• IMPROVED! Automatically fills online forms to save time and protect you from keystroke loggers
• Industry-leading phishing protection keeps your personal identification out of the hands of phishing sites
• Stores and encrypts your passwords and other confidential data

Norton Insight

• NEW! Norton Insight Network uses Symantec's global security intelligence network to provide real-time protection from the newest threats.
• NEW! Norton Download Insight reports warn you of dangerous downloads before you install and run them.
• NEW! Norton Threat Insight reports tell you how threats have harmed your computer and where they came from so you can avoid future infections.
• NEW! Norton File Insight reports tell you where files and applications came from and if they're trusted before you use them. They also tell you how files and applications may be impacting your PC's performance.
• Norton Insight identifies files that can be trusted, then scans only files at risk for fewer, shorter scans and the fastest scanning times in the industry²

Up-to-the-minute Protection

• Security Pulse Updates check for new virus definitions every 5 to 15 minutes (technology used in Norton Internet Security 2009 : tests on Norton Internet Security 2009 showed it updated more frequently than any other security solution at the time of tests; regular test updates will be provided²)
• Norton Ongoing Update automatically downloads protection updates and new product features as they become available during your service period for continuous protection against the emerging threats.
• Auto-Renewal Save time and help keep your PC protected from the latest Internet threats by enrolling in the Norton Automatic Renewal Service, which authorises Symantec to automatically renewing your subscription at the regular subscription price.

Norton™ Performance System

Provides multiple layers of security that work together to proactively catch and stop identified threats. It provides comprehensive protection from all types of Internet threats — from warning you of dangerous web sites to searching your operating system for hidden dangers like rootkits.


• IMPROVED! The fastest, lightest security suite you can buy for award-winning protection that will minimise performance impact and interruption²
• Installs faster than any other security suite: One-click installation takes less than a minute.²
• Boots faster than any other security suite.²
• Scans faster than any other security suite (5 times faster than the industry average).²
• Uses less memory than any other security suite.²
• Minimise the impact your PC’s speed when you copy or edit files, install applications or download files.²
• NEW! Provides tools and easy-to-understand system information to help keep your PC performing at optimal speed.
• NEW! Monthly Report tells you what Norton has done in the past month so you can stay actively aware of how it’s protecting you and your PC.
• NEW! Automatic and on-demand application optimisation rejuvenates application performance.
• NEW! Norton System Insight provides a view of recent events on your computer, giving you the information you need to research and analyse problems with your PC.
• NEW! Performance graphs and reports help you pinpoint what's causing your computer to slow down.
• NEW! Tells you how files and applications impact your PC's performance.
• NEW! Automatically delays program updates and similar activities if you are watching TV or burning CDs/DVDs
• NEW! Power Saver Settings help you extend battery life by allowing you to put off power-intensive activities until your PC is plugged-in. So you can protect laptops and notebooks by optimising computing time.
• Automatically switches to Silent Mode when your PC is in full-screen mode so you can watch movies and play games with minimum interruption.

Additional features

• NEW! Safe Search identifies unsafe and dangerous web sites right in your search results
• NEW! Analyses downloads, files and applications and lets you know if they can be trusted to be safe before you install and run them.
• IMPROVED! Expanded and enhanced cookie detection gets rid of even the hardest to find Internet cookies.
• IMPROVED! Norton Safe Web adds additional protection when you search, shop, and surf the web to stop Internet threats before they can infect your PC.
• IMPROVED! Norton Bootable Recovery Tool removes severe infections and restores your PC to normal operation, even if viruses make your computer unbootable.
• Deep Cleaning Technology provides an extra thorough level of scanning when necessary to scrub heavily infected machines and eliminate the most persistent infections
• NEW! Professional-strength antispam protection uses the same technology that many large businesses rely on to effectively block unwanted, dangerous, and fraudulent emails.
• Parental Controls let you create individual user settings and profiles that can also be copied to additional PCs. (Parental controls are available via the downloadable Norton™ Add-on Pack.)

Get help when you need it

• IMPROVED! One Click Support makes getting help even faster and easier than previous version.
• FREE 24x7 Support gives you the help you need, the way you want it — by phone, live chat or our extensive online knowledge base^.3