Do things like norton help protect your computer against viruses or do they just detect them?

Answer 1

Norton quarantines them so they don't infect the computer

Answer 2

I think Norton is an "okay" viruses protector but there are better ones out there today. The problem I have with Norton is if you ever want to get rid of it you can't delete it all. Norton has to help you get rid of it. Where other softwear package are easier to delete.

Answer 3

They detect and remove them. Protect form Internet worms and other. Norton is the best but expensive.

Answer 4

AVG is better than Norton. I have had Norton get screwy on two computers now, so I actually deleted it! AVG is much better, and it will hunt down the viruses and usually assist you in getting rid of them

Answer 5

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Answer 6

They detect and remove them (if it's possible). Norton is a bloated piece of crap though...use AVG, it's free too!

Answer 7

they protect by their auto protect but u should run full system scan at least on time in 2 weaks.cuz some viruses pass the auto protect.

Answer 8

definitely protect by detecting and taking care off them before they can cause a problem

Answer 9

it is supposed to protect ur pc... as long as u update ur norton every now on then ur pc is safe... but i believe norton slows the pc down...

Answer 10

It depends on what software you are using. Go here and take a look:
Norton Internet Security: http://www.symantec.com/home_homeoffice/products/overview.jsp?pcid=is&pvid=nis2006
Norton AntiVirus: http://www.symantec.com/home_homeoffice/products/overview.jsp?pcid=is&pvid=nav2006
Norton SystemWorks 2006 Basic Edition: http://www.symantec.com/home_homeoffice/products/overview.jsp?pcid=sp&pvid=nswbasic2006
Norton SystemWorks 2006 Premier: http://www.symantec.com/home_homeoffice/products/overview.jsp?pcid=sp&pvid=nswp2006