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Friday, June 7, 2013

Norton 360 2013 for Windows


Norton 360 combines proactive threat protection, automatic backup, and computer tune-up tools in a comprehensive solution that helps keep you safe from threats, guards your files against loss, and optimizes PC performance.

What will you get with Norton 360?
  • Provides a single, comprehensive solution that protects you from threats, guards your files against loss, and optimizes your PC's performance.
  • Lets you share, surf, shop, bank, and socialize online without downloading threats, getting ripped off, or having your passwords and identity stolen
  • Automatically backs up your files-so you don't have to remember to do it-without getting in your way
  • Cleans up and tunes up your PC to keep it running fast and trouble-free
  • Protects without slowing you down or getting in your way

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Norton 360 2013 brings together proactive threat protection, automatic backup, and computer tune-up tools in one comprehensive solution that helps keep you safe from threats, guards your files against loss, and helps your computer run its best.

Norton 360 2013 Protects Against
  • All types of viruses and spyware
  • Online identity theft when you bank or shop
  • Bad files and websites when you browse and share
  • Phishing scams
  • Theft of your personal information
  • Hard-to-remove infections
  • Spyware
  • Spam
  • Social network threats when you socialize
  • Loss of files due to a hard drive crash or other mishap
  • Slow PC performance



  • Provides a single, comprehensive solution that protects you from threats, guards your files against loss, and optimizes your PC’s performance.
  • Seamlessly combines proactive threat protection with automatic backup and computer tune-up tools.
  • Lets you share, surf, shop, bank, and socialize online without downloading threats, getting ripped off, or having your passwords and identity stolen.


  • Our five patented layers of protection quickly and accurately detect and eliminate almost any threat without false alarms.
  • Ultra-fast network defense layer stops threats before they can reach your PC.
  • Powerful threat-removal layer targets and gets rid of aggressive, hard-to-remove infections that less sophisticated products often miss.
  • Browser protection blocks “phishing” websites set up to trick you into revealing your passwords, credit card numbers, and other confidential information.
  • Scans your Facebook News Feed for dangerous downloads, suspicious links, and unsafe websites.
  • Advanced reputation and behavior antivirus technology protects you from all types of viruses, even those that haven’t been invented yet.
  • Automatically backs up your files, so you don’t have to remember to do it, without getting in your way.

Norton 360 2013

  • Backs up your photos, music, and other important files to your choice of disc, USB device, or online to one of our secure data centers.
  • Automatic sensors can tell when you aren’t using your PC, so you won’t be interrupted by backups.
  • Protects files you back up online with government-grade encryption.
  • Restores files with just a few clicks.
  • Lets you download files you back up online to any computer that has an Internet connection and even share them by simply emailing a link.
  • Cleans up and tunes up your PC to keep it running fast and trouble-free.


  • Fixes common problems that can slow down your computer or cause it to crash or freeze.
  • Gets rid of unnecessary files and optimizes your hard drive.
  • Frees up system memory.
  • Protects without slowing you down or getting in your way.


  • Superior performance means fast browsing and file scanning.
  • Scans and runs updates only when you’re not using your computer.
  • Works quietly in the background to block threats and won’t constantly annoy you with pop-up alerts asking you to take action.
  • Cloud-based Norton Management puts you in complete control and simplifies protecting your various devices.


  • Lets you fix, update, renew, or install Norton products on additional PCs, without having to find your install CD or product key.
  • Brings together your other Norton protection products for your Mac computer, smartphone, and tablet, in one convenient location.
  • Symantec provides free 24x7 chat and phone support for a period of one year. Continuing support is available with an active service period subscription.


Norton 360 2013 System Requirements


Operating Systems Supported
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Mozilla Firefox (32-bit only)
  • Google Chrome
  • Browser Support for Vulnerability Protection
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher (32-bit only)
  • Mozilla Firefox (32-bit only)



I am very happy with Norton 360 2013. I am not a IT person; my degrees were in history and philosophy, so this is a change for me. Many of the technical aspects of the subject remain unfamiliar to me. But based on what I do know, Norton is a sound method of protecting your pc and your home network, if you have one.

As others have noted, Norton 360 2013 installs easily. There were no hiccups and it took no time at all. Being able to tune up your PC's performance and clean your registry is a nice bonus.

Norton 360 2013


The interface is great - easy on the eyes, easy to follow. And Amazon.com's $50 price tag makes it painlessly affordable. Believe me, you do not want to go out there (or here) without protection. I am aware of reviews that say Norton 360 does not block all Malware, but there is no antivirus program out there that will protect you against absolutely everything. People need to be aware of that fact up front. 100% protection is an impossibility and the intruder will always have the advantage in that antivirus protection must always be playing catch-up.

But with Norton you will not have to remember to update your definitions. They will be kept updated for you, and that is an important part of the battle. As a final note, PCMag made Norton 360 2013 its Editors' Choice for "mega-suite." Get it, and protect yourself.

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