Description from the Publisher:

Norton AntiVirus 2004 is the world’s most trusted antivirus solution. It protects email, instant messages, and other files by automatically removing viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. New built-in features also detect certain non-virus threats such as spyware and keystroke loggers. Protect your PC 24 hours a day with award-winning Norton AntiVirus.

It works in the background 24 hours a day to defend your PC against viruses and other malicious Internet code. It automatically scans incoming attachments in many popular email programs, and works in the background to detect viruses in attachments from other programs. The automatic LiveUpdate™ technology in Norton AntiVirus checks for new virus definitions when you're online, so you don't have to remember to do it yourself.

Norton AntiVirus New Features (since 2003 version):

• NEW! Norton Antivirus has expanded threat detection that alerts you to non-virus threats such as spyware and keystroke logging programs.
  
• NEW! Norton Antivirus scans compressed file archives before you open them - removing the risk of infecting your computer. (Only available for Windows 2000/XP.)
  
• NEW! Norton AntiVirus includes product activation procedure to ensure authenticity.

Key Features

• Norton AntiVirus automatically integrates with Norton FireWall to provide comprehensive protection against Hackers and other Cyber Threats.
  
• Instant Messaging Scanning: Scanning for virus infections and automatic removal in Instant Messaging systems.
  
• Worm Blocking: Detecting and blocking worms in outgoing email to prevent them from sending themselves out and spreading through email address books.
  
• Automatic removal of Trojans and worms: Worms and Trojan horses are malicious programs that should be deleted. Norton AntiVirus 2004 will automatically delete Worms and Trojan horses without interrupting user’s work.
  
• Script Blocking defends against fast-moving script-based viruses such as “ILoveYou” and “Anna Kournikova.”
  
• Includes step-by-step instructions for installation, even on a computer that has already been infected.
  
• Norton AntiVirus 2004 automatically updates - keeping you protected against the newest viruses.
  
• Worm Blocking and Script Blocking can detect new threats even before virus definitions are created for them.
  
• SmartScan scanning engine for faster virus detection.
  
• Easy configuration of email scanning through a new user interface.
  
• Norton Antivirus scans and cleans incoming and outgoing email.
  
• Worldwide network LiveUpdate servers to ensure fast, reliable downloads of virus definitions.
  
• Automatic scanning of email attachments for standard POP3 clients, including Microsoft Outlook, Eudora, MSN Mail and Netscape Mail.
  
• Protection against viruses, Trojan horses, and malicious ActiveX code and Java applets.
  
• Detection of viruses in compressed files.
  
• Alert windows with detailed information and recommendations whenever a virus is detected.
  
• Ability to safely quarantine infected files until they can be repaired, protecting your other data and files.
  
• Step-by-step Scan and Deliver wizard for sending infected files to the Symantec AntiVirus Research Center (SARC) for prompt assistance with eliminating viruses.
  
• Protection against newly created macro, file, and boot-sector viruses.