The Norton Anti-virus software was developed by Symantec Corporation for the prevention as well as the removal of malware and other threats that could harm the computer. This anti-virus software can effectively prevent the system from being attacked by all kinds of viruses; be it Trojan, worms, etc. And should these viruses made their way to a system; Norton Anti-virus can also effectively remove them. The software can do this through excellent detection methods that allow them to detect the type of virus attacking the computer and eradicate it quickly. Norton Anti-virus is one of the most popular antivirus software not only because of its functions but also because it is user-friendly to install and use, as well as it is compatible with Windows operating systems and utilizes only a small space in the hard drive. This software allows users to surf the Web without fear of being attacked by viruses. Aside from its main features, this software also comes with chat support features that allow users to seek help and assistance when the need arises.
Norton CleanSweep was originally designed by Quarterdeck but since it was acquired by Symantec Corporation, it is now called Norton Cleansweep. This software was deigned to remove unwanted programs within a system. Cleansweep works by loading three components automatically and this is when the changes necessary for uninstallation are logged and tracked. There are several modules that Clean sweep is comprised of; the SmartSweep, InternetSweep, and the UsageWatch. The Smartsweep is used to monitor setup program that are currently running while the Internetsweep takes care of the monitoring of ActiveX control and plug-in installations and the tracking of files being accessed are done by the UsageWatch. Norton Cleansweep is also used to backup all programs which are not installed and it features file restoration wherein users can easily restore files that have been removed accidentally. The software is also comprised of several wizards such as Archive wizard, backup wizard, move wizard, etc.