Features
The main antivirus features of Norton 360 Windows 7 work very well with the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system. Norton 360 is the most comprehensive antivirus system for the Windows 7 OS. It has many features that can protect every aspect of your computer's safety and keep out anything harmful. It also has an efficient support system that’s within easy reach if you need advice or help.
General Features
Norton is easy to install and use. It has a wide range of general features that make your PC safer and more secure. Norton's software packages have valuable features and tools that make your cybersecurity comprehensive. Even the least expensive package gives you extra features on top of a very powerful malware detecting engine.
The combined features make up a powerful tool to use. These include:
- A firewall
- Anti-phishing protection
- Parental controls
- Secure VPN (virtual private network)
- 10 GB of cloud storage
- Privacy protection
- Password manager
- Webcam protection (Windows only)
- Identity theft protection (U.S. only)
Threat Protection
Norton's powerful anti-malware function uses advanced heuristics and machine learning. Its comprehensive malware directory identifies viruses, trojans, and advanced attacks from ransomware and cryptojackers. Norton protection operates in real time.
It can detect all the malware files that threaten your computer. It does this without seeming to slow down the system. It also doesn’t record false positives for malware that it fails to detect.
Scanning
Norton has an excellent array of scanning options. There's a full disk scan that takes about 40 minutes. A quick scan examines areas where malware lurks most often, like temp files and system files. A custom scan looks at designated locations and folders. Norton Insight scans specified files for any problems.
It’s easy to schedule Norton's virus scans. You can specify scans late at night or in the early hours of the morning when you’re asleep, or monthly or weekly. Norton also detects when you’re looking at apps in full-screen mode and won't scan then, not even a scheduled scan. It also won’t scan when you’re watching movies or playing games.
Performance and Protection
The latest Norton 360 antivirus protection runs as well on Windows 7 as on later versions of Windows. It offers many excellent options. It’ll protect your computer from threats by cybercriminals or people wanting to access your personal information. The following are some features of Norton antivirus software designed to work with Windows 7. It’ll enhance the security of a computer using that operating system.
Malware protection
Norton 360’s protection covers viruses, worms, rootkits, adware, and bots. It protects against malware that comes via emails and harmful attachments and links from instant messaging programs. Norton LifeLock has the most up-to-date security protection against malware. Cybercriminals consistently devise new types of malware threats. But Norton 360 scans incoming data and checks if it comes from a legitimate source.
Spyware Detection
Norton 360 can protect computers against all forms of malware, including Spyware. Norton's anti-malware scanner can detect 100% of threats, including spyware most other antivirus engines can’t detect.
Ransomware Detection
Ransomware is a malicious software that infects your computer. It then sends you messages demanding that you pay a fee to get your computer to work again. This malware is a criminal money-making racket installed in various ways. Norton antivirus for Windows 7 is so confident that it can remove all kinds of malware that Norton will refund you if Norton 360 can’t remove it.
Phishing Detection
Phishing is an attempt to get information from you or your computer by underhanded means. You can avoid attempts at phishing by being careful about opening suspicious emails. Don’t click on any links listed in the email, and don’t open any attachments to a suspicious email. Don’t enter personal information on a pop-up screen. It’s advisable to install a phishing filter on your web browser and email application. Norton Internet Security is one of the leading anti-phishing solutions on the market.
Firewall Protection
Norton Smart Firewall guards your computer against unauthorized access, which can lead to theft of your personal information. It filters content from the internet that can interfere with the security of your data and confidential information on your PC. Norton Smart Firewall is part of Norton's advanced security technology.
Privacy and Security
Windows 7, like every other Microsoft operating system, has many built-in security features. It can help block malware, prevent identity theft, and provide parental control to make a computer safe. But every security system can fail. Experts believe it's important to have layers of computer security to shield against as many cyberattacks as possible.
That's where Norton Security comes in. Its packages are great at providing security for Windows 7. Microsoft has the leading operating system software on the market today. The protection offered by Windows 7 is vital. But when it comes to having the best antivirus software, it's essential to back it up with excellent resources like Norton 360.
Windows 7 security features
When you sign up for Norton 360, part of your package will be a secure VPN. Apart from hiding your location, it encrypts your data to protect it.
BitLocker encrypts everything saved on a computer’s hard drive, including documents and passwords.
You can recover data with backup and restore in case of a malware attack.
Informs the user when updates of software or antivirus programs are available to protect against new threats.
Doesn't allow administrative changes to computer functions, sometimes attempted by malware, without authorization.
Allows the user to block content that isn’t suitable for children and limit their time on the computer.
With Windows 7, you can restore your computer to a point where you know you have no issues. But if a malware attack is so bad that it prevents the computer from rebooting, the Norton Bootable Recovery Tool will solve the problem
Antivirus software can interfere with entertainment online like movies or gaming. Norton 360 makes sure patches, updates, and scans aren’t running when a computer operates at peak performance.
Windows Defender protects your browser, which is the primary source of attacks on your PC, against spyware.
Norton 360 with LifeLock Identity Theft Protection uses innovative technology to alert you to cyber attacks that try to steal your identity or personal information.
Norton for Windows 7's ad blocker stops those irritating pop-ups from interfering with your browsing.
