Download Norton AntiVirus 2005

After a previous public beta, Symantec has now given Norton AntiVirus 2005 its final status. A 24MB version is now available from the website to download which gives you the opportunity to try this virus scanner for free for two weeks. A real changelog was not available, so we will suffice with listing the most important options:

Key Features

• NEW! Norton Internet Worm Protection stops certain damaging Internet worms at their attempted point of entry.
• NEW! QuickScan tool automatically searches for and removes viruses whenever new virus protection updates are downloaded.
• ENHANCED! PreInstall Scan quickly detects and removes infections that can interfere with installing and launching Norton AntiVirus.
• Automatically removes viruses, worms, and Trojan horses.
• Scans and cleans both incoming and outgoing email messages.
• Blocks viruses in instant message attachments.
• Detects spyware and certain non-virus threats such as adware and keystroke logging programs.
• Scans compressed file archives before you open them and risk infecting your computer. (Available only on Windows® XP/2000 Pro.)
• Downloads new virus protection updates automatically to protect against new threats.*
• Worm Blocking and Script Blocking can detect new threats even before virus protection updates are created for them.[break]