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Norton System Works Standard Edition

• Blocks spyware, viruses, and worms

• Repairs and maintains PC health

• Reverses failed software installations

• Removes unneeded Internet clutter

• Live Update™ Notice alerts you to new features, product updates and threat advisories as available throughout the renewable service period*

• Platforms: Windows® XP Home/XP Pro

 

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Norton System Works not only protects your system and defends it against spyware, viruses, and other malicious attacks. It also offers the features and tools to improve the overall performance of your system. These tools offer the potential to remove unwanted or obsolete system files and registry entries as well as detecting and fixing any errors that are occurring within the Windows system. You can completely clear Internet and application history and offers you the opportunity to gain complete control over the applications and processes that are currently running on your system.

 

The Negative Effects Of Malicious Applications

Viruses and spyware can have a detrimental effect on your system and can also lead to the theft of personal information from your computer. At the very least you could have your browser homepage and search pages hijacked and an increased amount of popup advertisements and other forms of advertisements displayed on your desktop.

Improving System Performance

Spyware and viruses are also typically responsible for a drop in performance from your computer. You may notice that applications and files take longer to load and the system itself can take a painfully long time to start. Software conflicts and incorrect or missing registry entries also cause application and possibly even system failure. Preventing all of this helps to ensure that your computer runs at its best over a prolonged period of time.

Preventing Infection On Your Computer And Network Computers

Norton System Works blocks spyware and viruses before they can manifest themselves on your system. By preventing their download and installation you can effectively ensure that your computer, as well as any other users on your network and even email recipients, remain safe. Some applications do the majority of their damage as soon as they are installed delivering their payload as soon as access to the Internet can be achieved. The only sure way to prevent this damage is by preventing the software from downloading.

Email Scanning

Because Norton System Works also scans incoming and outgoing emails it can prevent the spreading of viruses and other malicious codes or applications from spreading using email clients and contact books. Instant messengers are also scanned to ensure that spyware and viruses aren't forwarded from one person to another.

Fixing Windows Errors

Windows errors and problems manifest themselves in a number of different ways and for a number of different reasons. Norton System Works routinely scans your system looking for any Windows problems and resolving the issues. While scanning it will also find potential problems that may later manifest themselves as serious issues. Through the optimization of Windows settings it is possible to prolong the life of your PC.

Cleaning Your System

Cleaning your PC is an essential part of maintenance. By thoroughly and properly removing Internet and application temporary files, clearing Internet cache, and deleting cookies helps to ensure that Internet browsing and applications run quickly and properly. Other system optimization features includes the defragmentation and optimizing of your hard drive.

Norton System Works Conclusion

All software installations and other actions that involve the changing of registry entries are closely monitored by the Norton System Works application. In the event that you wish to restore a system back to a previous date or you need to uninstall any applications then you can use the Norton System Works application to return your system to the required state.

Norton System Works is a powerful application for the defense and optimization of your system. As well as providing the features of an antivirus and an antispyware application it can also be used to optimize the Windows registry and your entire system alike. By combining Norton System Works with other Norton applications it is possible to gain full protection and optimization of your system.