Today Norton by Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) released the 2012 beta versions of the award-winning Norton AntiVirus and Norton Internet Security, which are now available for free download from the Norton beta website. The Norton 2012 betas improve on performance and protection in what are already the industry’s fastest and lightest security products. They include key security enhancements, including the ability to assess the safety and stability of an application before installation.
What’s New in Norton Internet Security 2012
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- SONAR 4.0 which protection against Non process Threats and able to much more aggressively remove threats on pre-infected machines.
- Norton Power Eraser
- Better Integration and support with Google Chrome Browser.
- Norton Protection System includes 4 layers of rock-solid protection designed to proactively protect against the very latest threats – so you can do more on your PC without disruptions.
- Customizable Control Center gives you the option to choose your preference between a simplified screen or the traditional detailed view.
- Identity Safe alerts have moved to the Norton Toolbar so there are fewer interruptions while you are online – but your passwords are still as secure as ever.
- Bandwidth Management limits Norton’s processes and updates when you have limited bandwidth or monthly downloads.
- Download Insight 2.0 now tells you how stable a download is before you put your computer at risk for crashes or other bad things to happen.
- NortonRecoveryTools help remove threats that can be deeply buried in a PC’s operating system.
System Requirements
Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit) with Service Pack 2 or later
Home/Professional/Media Center
Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) Starter/Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Ultimate
Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit) Starter/Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/Ultimate
Minimum Hardware Requirements
- 300 MHz or faster processor
- 256 MB of RAM for XP, 512 of RAM for VISTA and 1GB of RAM for Win7 (minimum of 512 MB RAM required for Recovery Tool)
- 300 MB of available hard disk space
- CD-ROM or DVD drive (if not installing via electronic download)
Support for AntiSpam
- Microsoft Outlook 2002 or later
- Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0 or later
- Windows Mail (spam filtering only)
Browser support for Vulnerability Protection and Phishing Protection
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher (32-bit only)
- Mozilla Firefox 3.0 and later
Norton 2012 Beta Download and Activation
You can download and test the Norton 2012 Beta products on your system, however the beta version comes with 14 day Trial Key. This Key can be extended as long as you want to test till the final version is launched.
Note: Since these products are still in Beta version, so you may face the stability issues.
Download Norton Internet Security 2010 Beta.
Download Norton Antivirus 2012 Beta.
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