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Symantec’s Norton Utilities provides a set of essential tools to help increase the performance of your PC. The software includes a registry cleaner, disk defragmenter and other key tools you may need to optimize the performance of your computer.

Norton Utilities fixes any problems you may have with your PC; it will free up disk space, accelerate startup and shutdown times and even boost the application and overall system performance. This is a great tool to have to maintain the health of your computer.

Norton Utilities can find and fix problems with one click; the software automatically detects and fixes these issues. You can spend more time using your computer and less time troubleshooting. It prioritizes startup applications to accelerate the boot time; it will reduce unnecessary wait time while your computer is turning on. Norton Utilities also optimizes registry for faster application launch. It maintains all of this while boosting your overall PC performance.

Here are some more features:

• Benchmark your PC’s performance – find out if your PC is performing at peek performance
• Boost PC performance – speeds up your boot time, software startup, defrags ram, cleans the registry, and optimizes the hard disk and RAM
• Solve PC problems – ever wonder why your computer is running slow, with this tool you don’t have to because it automatically detects any issues and solves them on the spot. It also allows you to manage all currently running programs to boost performance
• Purge sensitive files – allows the user to permanently delete unwanted sensitive information from your computer so hackers will never access it

Don’t waste time and money on new computers every 10-12 months. Norton Utilities will keep your computer running like new for years; it will increase the lifetime of your PC. For more information please visit the Symantec website.

Norton Online Backup protects your documents, videos, music and other digital information with automated online data backup restoration. Files will be stored on a storage service provided by Norton. It is one of the simplest ways to backup your files ever.

Norton Online Backup 25GB delivers professional grade automatic protection for your files; that is a whopping 25 Gigabytes of storage. The setup process is very quick and extremely simple, so you will not waste any time learning how to use the software. You can also rest assured that you are not letting your information flow on the internet unguarded. All of the files are government grade encrypted. This means that none of them will be lost or deleted without your approval.

Additional Features:

• Access and restore files form any PC – as long as your computer has internet you can access all of your files with ease. This is perfect for business trips or if you’re a person on the go
• Sets up in a flash – easy to set up, even easier to use
• Allows you to backup sets for multiple PCs – save money and time by letting you backup files from up to 5 PCs with one account!
• Stores files on separate storage arrays – file redundancy at data centers helps ensure that your data is kept safe and available when you need it
• Fast storage, less space – automatically compresses files before backing them up for uploads which means those 25GB are more like 30-35GB (depending on file types)

Norton Online Backup 25GB is the perfect solution for people who need to access their files from other locations: businessmen, travelers, or just regular people who will need to get a certain file from another location. For more information please visit the Symantec website.

Norton SystemWorks is your basic fulfillment of all your computer protection and file recovery needs. It is an all-in-one product. SystemWorks enhances performance of your computer while protecting it from internet threats.

This software stops viruses, worms, spyware or any other bots or threats that you may encounter when using a pc in today’s dangerous world. Norton SystemWorks 12.0 provides Norton Insight which delivers intelligence driven technology for faster less time consuming scans. Scanning a computer won’t be a hassle anymore. There are also browser blocking capabilities; this will ensure you do not run into websites that can harm your computer.

You can even restore your system with file backups. This will ensure that all of your system files, applications settings, and other important data is safe kept. This can save a lot of time in the future if any serious upgrades are made.

Other features:

• Enhanced performance – Defragments, cleans and repairs hard drive. Removes unwanted cookies and cache files that may slow down your computer. Speeds up your system boot by preventing automatic app startup.
• Pc problem repair – Diagnoses and fixes hard drive problems. Identifies and fixes problems with Windows registry.
• Safe deletion and restore – Searches disks for deleted files and recovers them to original state.
• Windows settings customization – Puts you in charge of Windows by allowing you to acces your Windows settings thoroughly.
• PC Maintenance – Performs a physical examination of your PC’s hardware to determine its stability.

The world renowned antivirus protection software Norton is now available for the Mac.  This means that the Mac users can get the same protection that has been available to PC owners.

The statement:  Mac’s don’t have viruses is false.  Mac’s do in fact have viruses but since PCs have a lot more software available, the amount of viruses on PCs is far greater than that of a Mac OS;  it is like comparing the crime rate of a big city to the crime rate of a small village.

Mac’s do in fact need just as much protection as PCs and Norton delivers yet again. Here are some of the features that are included in the Mac version:

• Automatically detects and removes viruses – Offering protection against the latest threats
• Scans and cleans downloaded files – This includes e-mail attachments and all downloading files
• Protects against software vulnerabilities – Provides advanced protection against software and internet vulnerabilities
• Automatic virus detection and removal – removes viruses upon first detection
• Works with new Mac OS Xv10.5 – Includes all new Norton dashboard widget, delivering industry strength protection that won’t slow down your Mac.

As you can see, the above is self explanatory; Norton gives you the protection you need for your Mac. For more information please visit the Symantec website.

Symantec pcAnywhere is software that allows the user to remotely control and access another computer, establishing a 1-to-1 connection. The user can install the host and remote components together on the same PC or on two separate computers.

Key Benefits:

Reliable remote connectivity makes it easy for users to find other computers even if they are behind firewalls or routers with dynamic IP addresses. Efficient remote troubleshooting is Symantec pcAnywheres best feature. Its problem solving support tool can quickly find and diagnose problems on desktops, laptops and correct them. File transfers become a breeze, and simple and quick navigation makes the interface easy for anyone to use. Symantec’s pcAnywhere also has support for multiple platforms including: Windows, Linux, Mac OS and Pocket PC.

Features:

• Simple file transfer – Shortcut copy and paste commands for file transfers
• Smart card authentication – Supports all PC/SC compliant smart cards, along with two way communication for a technician and user collaboration
• Easy management – Manage all active sessions with ease through thumbnail display; users can jump through sessions through the thumbnails for easy maneuvering.
• Better directory performance – Search for users in Active Directory environments is a breeze with new improvements. Users can be added directly through an edit box.
• More log details – Logs and reports are more detailed than ever for more detailed logs.
• As you can see Symantec pcAnywhere is a great piece of software for anyone running a small business, or even a large company. The connection capabilities have been greatly improved for quick navigation and ease of use. For more information please visit the Symantec site.