The first thing you may notice about Norton Internet Security 2011 is that the program is very similar to the 2010 edition in regards to the protection and features it offers, however, there are several modifications in the way these features are presented to the user, making Norton Internet Security 2011 much easier to use than its 2010 counterpart.
1.Norton Insight advanced feature
As you install new programs on your computer, Norton Internet Security 2011 will inspect each of these programs in terms of its history and place of origin and will compare the data you meet against a database consisting of the entire Norton Community of 58 million users. . This comparison check helps Norton determine if the program you are trying to install may be suspicious or has caused problems for other users. In addition to this, Norton Insight, a feature included in Norton Internet Security 2011, will alert you immediately if any program is consuming resources unnecessarily. This particular feature is very useful in terms of keeping your computer running fast and smooth.
2. New Norton probe feature
Norton Internet Security 2011 offers advanced detection of suspicious items with the help of Norton Sonar, a program feature that continuously and intelligently scans for suspicious software behavior and initiates automatic protection actions when necessary. This feature can also be manually adjusted for sensitivity and aggressiveness using the Norton interface settings.
3. Scanning of social networking sites
In addition to offering a number of computer scan options, including full system scans, quick scans, and even custom scans, Norton Internet Security 2011 can now scan your social networking sites like Facebook for suspicious or malicious links. Any of these scans can be set to run automatically, with the option to run on-demand scans whenever you deem it necessary. Many choose to run a reputation-based scan every time they install a new program just to make sure there are no spyware or malware applications attached to the program.
4.Other new features
Norton Internet Security 2011 now offers a recovery tool that can write to USB devices as well as CDs and DVDs. This is particularly convenient, and indeed necessary, for those using devices like Netbooks that do not contain an optical drive.
Norton Internet Security 2011, apart from being a state-of-the-art virus detection and removal tool, also offers many other features that make it stand out from the competition. You’ll find parental controls to block children’s access to certain websites and an identity protection tool that will keep you and your sensitive information safe no matter how you use the Internet. The Power Eraser tool will scan for and remove any hidden malware and antivirus programs to help keep your computer as fast as the day you brought it home. You can read more about these features and access a wealth of information on the Norton corporate website.
5. Technical support
Finally, the support you’ll receive with Norton Internet Security 2011 is second to none and is in line with other Norton reviews you can see here. With the interface, you can easily access email and chat support, as well as a list of FAQs and a user manual to help you troubleshoot your issue. Phone support is also available, though according to many users, it has become a bit more difficult to access phone support due to the other “help” options that they insist you try first.
Overall, Norton Internet Security 2011 scores very highly for both functionality and ease of use, and is almost unanimously recommended by those who have installed it.