Norton has many dependable features that will ensure protection for your computer and your data from threats lying in wait to ambush you on the Internet

Norton’s AntiVirus 2005 continues it reputation for dependability, adding only a few modest enhancements to last year's version.

Symantec Antivirus 2005 maintains its strength with its well-designed interface along with its well known and respected virus-blocking performance history. Anti Virus 2005 introduced its new Quick Scan tool, which automatically searches for viruses following updates, which is a welcome addition.

Some reviewers are disappointed with the Anti Virus 2005 worm blocker because it doesn't match the level of protection found in full-fledged firewalls they say are offered in competing antivirus packages.

Current Symantec (NAV) users should consider an upgrade to AntiVirus 2005, as the upgrade costs only slightly more than Symantec's annual subscription-renewal fee.

New users should consider adding firewall protection to their portfolio of antivirus protection options.

AntiVirus 2005 scans and cleans inbound and outbound e-mail as well as instant-messenger attachments.

This year's version adds their Internet Worm Protection but won't block outbound traffic, making it a lightweight firewall feature that blocks unsolicited inbound traffic, including nasty troublemakers such as the Blaster and Sasser worms.

Norton's clean, well-organized interface makes it one of the best in the antivirus arena.

For one of its latest version of norton-utilities, Symantec has enhanced GoBack with plenty of new features.