* NEW! Reputation service
* NEW! Norton Insight
* NEW! Norton Download Insight

* NEW! Web-based Access to Backup Files
* NEW! SONAR 2 Behavioral Protection
* IMPROVED! Automated Backup and Restore

* NEW! Reputation service
* NEW! Norton Insight
* NEW! Norton Download Insight

* NEW! Web-based Access to Backup Files
* NEW! SONAR 2 Behavioral Protection
* IMPROVED! Automated Backup and Restore

* NEW! Norton System Insight
* NEW! Norton File Insight
* IMPROVED! Anti-Phishing
* IMPROVED! Parental Controls
* Antivirus
* Antispyware
* Network Monitoring
* Rootkit Protection
* PC Tuneup

* IMPROVED! Professional-Strength AntiSpam
* IMPROVED! Vulnerability Protection
* IMPROVED! Start-up Manager
* Norton Browser Protection
* Bot Protection
* Identity Protection
* Norton Safe Web
* Smart Firewall
* Download Protection
* Pulse Updates

Why Choose Norton 360™?

* NEW! Provides unprecedented and unmatched threat detection — Adds an additional layer of protection to detect viruses, Trojans, spyware, and other threats. Norton™ reputation service technology scrutinizes different attributes of files and applications in real-time to determine if they are safe.
* NEW! Warns you of dangerous downloads — Proactively protects you by analyzing newly downloaded files and applications for threats before you install or run them on your PC.
* NEW! Helps you improve and maintain PC and application performance —Identifies applications that may be impacting your PC’s performance, making it easier to keep your computer running at its best.

Why Choose Norton 360™?

* NEW! Provides unprecedented and unmatched threat detection — Adds an additional layer of protection to detect viruses, Trojans, spyware, and other threats. Norton™ reputation service technology scrutinizes different attributes of files and applications in real-time to determine if they are safe.
* NEW! Warns you of dangerous downloads — Proactively protects you by analyzing newly downloaded files and applications for threats before you install or run them on your PC.
* NEW! Helps you improve and maintain PC and application performance —Identifies applications that may be impacting your PC’s performance, making it easier to keep your computer running at its best.

* NEW! Lets you access backed up files over the Web — Allows you to retrieve and restore files that you backed up online anytime, anywhere, from virtually any computer with Internet access.
* IMPROVED! Scans only files at risk for shorter, faster scans — Uses our industry-leading online intelligence system to identify files at risk and quickly and accurately scans only those files for improved scanning performance.
* IMPROVED! Makes online shopping safer — Warns you of unsafe websites right in your search results before you provide any personal information to a potentially dangerous site.
* IMPROVED! Protects your identity when you buy, bank or browse online —Validates authentic sites and identifies fraudulent sites to protect you from “phishing.”
* IMPROVED! Keeps spam out of your mailbox —Blocks unwanted and possibly dangerous emails from your inbox.
* IMPROVED! Offers secure login to web sites — Automatically stores your logins and passwords so you can sign into sites with a single click. Blocks keystroke loggers and other spyware that can steal your information.
* IMPROVED! Secures your browser from attacks — Prevents cybercriminals from using security holes in your web browser to load dangerous software onto your PC.
* IMPROVED! Protects your important files from loss — Automatically backs up files either locally (to disc or other storage device) or online when your PC is idle. Includes 2 GB of secured online storage (with option to purchase more).*
* IMPROVED! Reduces PC start-up time — Gets your PC up and running faster by allowing you to prioritize and stagger your start-up applications.
* Protects your PC, online activities and your identity – Delivers industry-leading, all-in-one protection against identity theft, online fraud, phishing, viruses, Trojans, bots, rootkits, spyware, and the latest cyber-threats.
* Defends against digital dangers without sacrificing performance — Guards your PC against all kinds of cyber-threats without slowing down your computer or eating up system resources.
* Prevents botnets from taking control of your PC — Blocks access to your private information. Stops hackers from using your PC to launch attacks on other PCs.
* Delivers up to the minute virus protection — Provides automatic updates every 5 to 15 minutes to help ensure you’re protected from new threats. Updates happen quietly in the background so you get continuous protection without sacrificing performance.
* Defends your wireless network from intruders — Prevents unauthorized users from stealing your bandwidth and accessing your files. Warns you when you connect to an unsecured wireless network.
* Won’t get in your way — Automatically postpones non-urgent tasks and activities if you’re using your PC to watch TV or movies or to play games.
* Helps make your PC run like new again — Deletes unnecessary files, defrags your hard drive, fixes common problems, and tunes up your PC to keep it running at peak performance.
* Includes FREE 24/7 technical support— We’ve got your back. Get free help via email, live chat, or over the phone with a single click.**

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 (512 MB recommended)
* 300 MB of available hard disk space
* Must meet minimum operating system requirements for Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/Win7
* Internet Explorer® 6.0 or higher, or Mozilla Firefox® 3.0 or higher
* Internet connection (a high-speed connection is required for online backup)


Windows 7
Phishing protection feature available only on 32-bit Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher or Firefox 3.0 or higher.

· NEW! Provides unprecedented and unmatched threat detection — Adds an additional layer of protection to detect viruses, Trojans, spyware, and other threats. Norton reputation service technology scrutinizes different attributes of files and applications in real-time to determine if they are safe.
· NEW! Warns you of dangerous downloads — Proactively protects you by analyzing newly downloaded files and applications for threats before you install or run them on your PC.
· NEW! Helps you improve and maintain PC and application performance —Identifies applications that may be impacting your PC’s performance, making it easier to keep your computer running at its best.

Build 106 of the Norton 360 v5 Public Beta is now available. This new build will be distributed through LiveUpdate of b42 in a controlled manner. We are using this Public Beta opportunity to test a "throttled release" of the build. If you have not yet received the build, please be patient. It should be arriving within a few days; not everyone will receive the update today.

Build 109 of the Norton 360 v5 Public Beta is now available for DOWNLOAD ONLY. This new build will only be distributed through the Public Beta Center, it will not be available as a patch.

After you complete registration, you will be emailed a Beta Subscription Activation Key to assist you in testing Norton 360. If you do not receive the email, please check your spam folder or try an alternate email address. Each activation key can provide a maximum of 28 days of subscription time (7 days for installing + 7 days for activating + 14 days for Subscription Renewal).

If you encountered errors with Norton 360 v5 build 42 or 106, please test them again with build 109. Let us know if they are resolved, still exist, or have changed to a new error. As always, please review the KNOWN ISSUES list before reporting issues with the Public Beta. Thanks!

Build 125 of the Norton 360 v5 Public Beta is now available for DOWNLOAD. This new build is distributed through the Public Beta Center, as well as a patch through LiveUpdate.

After you complete registration, you will be emailed a Beta Subscription Activation Key to assist you in testing Norton 360. If you do not receive the email, please check your spam folder or try an alternate email address. Each activation key can provide a maximum of 28 days of subscription time (7 days for installing + 7 days for activating + 14 days for Subscription Renewal).

If you encountered errors with prior builds of Norton 360 v5, please test them again with build 125. Let us know if they are resolved, still exist, or have changed to a new error. For this build, there are NO KNOWN ISSUES. Thanks!

Why Choose Norton 360™:
* NEW! Provides unprecedented and unmatched threat detection — Adds an additional layer of protection to detect viruses, Trojans, spyware, and other threats. Norton™ reputation service technology scrutinizes different attributes of files and applications in real-time to determine if they are safe.
* NEW! Warns you of dangerous downloads — Proactively protects you by analyzing newly downloaded files and applications for threats before you install or run them on your PC.
* NEW! Helps you improve and maintain PC and application performance —Identifies applications that may be impacting your PC’s performance, making it easier to keep your computer running at its best.
* NEW! Lets you access backed up files over the Web — Allows you to retrieve and restore files that you backed up online anytime, anywhere, from virtually any computer with Internet access.
* IMPROVED! Scans only files at risk for shorter, faster scans — Uses our industry-leading online intelligence system to identify files at risk and quickly and accurately scans only those files for improved scanning performance.
* IMPROVED! Makes online shopping safer — Warns you of unsafe websites right in your search results before you provide any personal information to a potentially dangerous site.
* IMPROVED! Protects your identity when you buy, bank or browse online —Validates authentic sites and identifies fraudulent sites to protect you from “phishing.”
* IMPROVED! Keeps spam out of your mailbox —Blocks unwanted and possibly dangerous emails from your inbox.
* IMPROVED! Offers secure login to web sites — Automatically stores your logins and passwords so you can sign into sites with a single click. Blocks keystroke loggers and other spyware that can steal your information.
* IMPROVED! Secures your browser from attacks — Prevents cybercriminals from using security holes in your web browser to load dangerous software onto your PC.
* IMPROVED! Protects your important files from loss — Automatically backs up files either locally (to disc or other storage device) or online when your PC is idle. Includes 2 GB of secured online storage (with option to purchase more).*
* IMPROVED! Reduces PC start-up time — Gets your PC up and running faster by allowing you to prioritize and stagger your start-up applications.
* Protects your PC, online activities and your identity – Delivers industry-leading, all-in-one protection against identity theft, online fraud, phishing, viruses, Trojans, bots, rootkits, spyware, and the latest cyber-threats.
* Defends against digital dangers without sacrificing performance — Guards your PC against all kinds of cyber-threats without slowing down your computer or eating up system resources.
* Prevents botnets from taking control of your PC — Blocks access to your private information. Stops hackers from using your PC to launch attacks on other PCs.
* Delivers up to the minute virus protection — Provides automatic updates every 5 to 15 minutes to help ensure you’re protected from new threats. Updates happen quietly in the background so you get continuous protection without sacrificing performance.
* Defends your wireless network from intruders — Prevents unauthorized users from stealing your bandwidth and accessing your files. Warns you when you connect to an unsecured wireless network.
* Won’t get in your way — Automatically postpones non-urgent tasks and activities if you’re using your PC to watch TV or movies or to play games.
* Helps make your PC run like new again — Deletes unnecessary files, defrags your hard drive, fixes common problems, and tunes up your PC to keep it running at peak performance.
* Includes FREE 24/7 technical support— We’ve got your back. Get free help via email, live chat, or over the phone with a single click.

Why Choose Norton 360™:
* NEW! Provides unprecedented and unmatched threat detection — Adds an additional layer of protection to detect viruses, Trojans, spyware, and other threats. Norton™ reputation service technology scrutinizes different attributes of files and applications in real-time to determine if they are safe.
* NEW! Warns you of dangerous downloads — Proactively protects you by analyzing newly downloaded files and applications for threats before you install or run them on your PC.
* NEW! Helps you improve and maintain PC and application performance —Identifies applications that may be impacting your PC’s performance, making it easier to keep your computer running at its best.
* NEW! Lets you access backed up files over the Web — Allows you to retrieve and restore files that you backed up online anytime, anywhere, from virtually any computer with Internet access.
* IMPROVED! Scans only files at risk for shorter, faster scans — Uses our industry-leading online intelligence system to identify files at risk and quickly and accurately scans only those files for improved scanning performance.
* IMPROVED! Makes online shopping safer — Warns you of unsafe websites right in your search results before you provide any personal information to a potentially dangerous site.
* IMPROVED! Protects your identity when you buy, bank or browse online —Validates authentic sites and identifies fraudulent sites to protect you from “phishing.”
* IMPROVED! Keeps spam out of your mailbox —Blocks unwanted and possibly dangerous emails from your inbox.
* IMPROVED! Offers secure login to web sites — Automatically stores your logins and passwords so you can sign into sites with a single click. Blocks keystroke loggers and other spyware that can steal your information.
* IMPROVED! Secures your browser from attacks — Prevents cybercriminals from using security holes in your web browser to load dangerous software onto your PC.
* IMPROVED! Protects your important files from loss — Automatically backs up files either locally (to disc or other storage device) or online when your PC is idle. Includes 2 GB of secured online storage (with option to purchase more).*
* IMPROVED! Reduces PC start-up time — Gets your PC up and running faster by allowing you to prioritize and stagger your start-up applications.
* Protects your PC, online activities and your identity – Delivers industry-leading, all-in-one protection against identity theft, online fraud, phishing, viruses, Trojans, bots, rootkits, spyware, and the latest cyber-threats.
* Defends against digital dangers without sacrificing performance — Guards your PC against all kinds of cyber-threats without slowing down your computer or eating up system resources.
* Prevents botnets from taking control of your PC — Blocks access to your private information. Stops hackers from using your PC to launch attacks on other PCs.
* Delivers up to the minute virus protection — Provides automatic updates every 5 to 15 minutes to help ensure you’re protected from new threats. Updates happen quietly in the background so you get continuous protection without sacrificing performance.
* Defends your wireless network from intruders — Prevents unauthorized users from stealing your bandwidth and accessing your files. Warns you when you connect to an unsecured wireless network.
* Won’t get in your way — Automatically postpones non-urgent tasks and activities if you’re using your PC to watch TV or movies or to play games.
* Helps make your PC run like new again — Deletes unnecessary files, defrags your hard drive, fixes common problems, and tunes up your PC to keep it running at peak performance.
* Includes FREE 24/7 technical support— We’ve got your back. Get free help via email, live chat, or over the phone with a single click.

As cybercriminals and malicious downloads become more advanced, so do we. We’re pleased to offer a first glimpse of our ultimate all-in-one protection with the Beta of Norton 360 version 6.0.

The latest upgrade of Norton 360 offers:

Our best protection and performance ever
Improved local or secure online backups
#1 ranked threat and virus removal*

Below is a list of known issues with Norton 360v6 Public Beta build 113. We're already aware of these issues and will have them resolved prior to final release:

General - on 64-bit systems, when installing N360 over a previous version, clicking on desktop icon displays error message "Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file."

Backup - Animation for File Transfer does not begin when running backup

Uninstall - Windows Firewall is not enabled after uninstall reboot

Below is a list of known issues with Norton 360v6 Public Beta build 117. We're already aware of these issues and will have them resolved prior to final release:

Settings UI - Settings page has horizontal scroll bar

Backup - Progress bar does not reach 100%, even though backup is finished

Backup Activation - Online Backup Activation page has incorrect title