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Norton Internet Security blocks online identity theft, detects and eliminates

spyware, removes viruses and Internet worms, protects against hackers.

Definitions

What is a virus?

Malicious software, typically called ‘viruses’, are programs designed to

infect and damage computers. Most viruses are transmitted over the

Internet, emails or malicious Web sites. A typical virus will replicate and

pass itself undetected to multiple computers. Other forms of nuisance,

such as Trojan horses, worms or spam can infect your computer in various

ways, using up resources or clogging up a network.

Note: Packard Bell guarantees that your computer was 100% virus

free at the time of purchase and does not cover damages due to

viruses.

What is spyware?

Spyware refers to generally unwanted programs that are downloaded onto

your computer while connected to the Internet, often without you knowing

it. Once it has infected your computer, it can snoop on your browsing

activity, collect personal information, cause pop-up ads to appear, or even

change the configuration of your computer. Spyware consumes resources

on your computer; it can slow down your Internet connection or entire

computer system, and even cause crashes.

Spyware is sometimes used by unscrupulous companies to monitor and

track the sites you visit on the Internet so as to determine your web-surfing

habits and display targeted pop-up ads on your screen. However, some