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Norton 360's attractiveness comes from its "silent security" advancements, providing strong protection with very little interruption. You can install the software on up to three computers. The Norton 360 (version 2.0) now has enhanced performance, the user interface launch is 92% faster, it uses 73% less working memory space and its program boot speed is 6% faster.

With the new Norton 360 you can browse, bank and buy products online with out worrying about hackers getting your information from your computer. It has an advanced browser feature that can keep you protected from drive-by download sites that try to secretly load malicious software on your computer.

This security software scans messages and emails at the point of entry using automatically updated virus definitions. When downloading files you can be sure that any viruses, Trojan horses or worms are removed from your computer automatically.

This security system inspects and validates the authenticity of Web sites you visit online. Norton 360 also has a virtual lockbox to store your log-ins and passwords in a safe place.

With the new automatic backup feature the Norton 360 software can restore and protect your important files from loss. With the quick and easy one time setup you set the schedule just once, you can select the folders and files you want to back up and how often and it does the rest automatically behind the scenes. It will back up your files automatically and save them to the destination you specify.

This product is targeted at the less-technical user. The handy easy to read console gives beginners an easy way to see their security status, and the concentrated settings area lets the more advanced user play around with specific features of the setup.

With the handy popup menus for common tasks it makes the Norton 360 software easier to use and understand. It also has smooth access to settings for advanced users, and there is a direct link to send feedback about the program.

The smart background scheduler does not initiate any tasks when your computer is running on batteries. The background scheduler kicks in after the computer has been idle for a while and throttles bandwidth to minimize impact on performance. In addition to the smart background scheduler Norton 360 is more securely integrated with Microsoft Windows.

If you happen to somehow hit a problem, you can get help via live chat without ever leaving the product. You can also get support through email if you don't want to speak to someone

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