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CNET Editors' review
Norton AntiBot provides a simple way to actively monitor the processes running on your computer in order to quarantine or delete malware items. The program doesn't require an active scan--once protection is enabled, it is monitoring your system in real time. As a minor component in a full security suite, Norton AntiBot is a valuable tool for monitoring active processes. As a full-fledged app, however, it lacks the power and features of similar free applications that manage and monitor processes, ports, sockets, hosts, services, and more.
Unlike the bigger Norton security products, the AntiBot software installs very quickly and plays nicely with other security software you may have installed. It is unfortunate that users have to provide a valid e-mail address that gets added to a Symantec marketing list, but the e-mail address does not have to be confirmed to download the installer.
The Norton AntiBot interface is divided into three main tabs. The Status tab displays the activity of the application, including whether it is enabled, how many processes are monitored, and how many malware items are removed. The Advanced tab lists all of the processes that are monitored, allowed, or quarantined. Clicking on any of the items in the monitoring list will display useful classifications about the process on the right, such as "Window not visible," "Hidden on filesystem," or "Spawns other processes"--each of these classifications create a general safety rating for each process. The final tab, Settings, simply lets you specify your threat notifications, check for software updates, or buy the full version.
Norton AntiBot works adequately and is very easy to set up, but the features are limited when compared with other software of the same ilk, most of which is free and uses a smaller memory footprint. The inclusion of an on-demand malware scanner, or more details about Windows Services, ports, and hosts, would make it more valuable, as would the more general utility of managing processes by assigning priority. Norton AntiBot does not include its own uninstaller, but all traces were easily removed by the Windows Add/Remove Programs dialog.
Publisher's Description
From Symantec:
Norton AntiBot provides advanced, real-time protection against emerging threats, including bots that are used to perpetrate identity theft and other online crimes. This powerful new security solution from Symantec detects unusual behavior on your PC and removes the malicious bots causing it. This protects your PC from unauthorized access and tampering, detects and stops attempts by hackers to take remote control of your computer, and delivers extra protection against emerging 'zero-day' threats. To help ensure that you're always protected, Norton AntiBot monitors your PC continuously to stop suspicious programs.
Version 1.0.1310 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
What's new in this version: Version 1.0.1310 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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3.1 starsout of 12 votes
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Current version:
3.1 starsout of 12 votes
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"Norton 360 now is just maybe (Norton 300)"
Version: Norton AntiBot 1.0.1310
Pros
No at this point
Cons
This should be part of the Norton 360. 360 refers to All Around but I guess not.
Sysmantec needs to Change the name to match its marketing ploy.Summary
Needs to be added to Norton 360 to keep it All Around name.
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"The BEST BEHAVIOR BASED DETECTOR"
Version: Norton AntiBot 1.0.1310
Pros
VERY SIMPLE
EASY TO USE
UNOBSTRUSSIVE
GREAT DETECTIONS AND CLEANING
SIMPLE YET THE BEST COMPARED TO TF 3.5Cons
NONE FOR NORTON ANTIBOT
Summary
I RECOMMENCD THIS PRODUCT TOGETHER WITH YOUR FAVORITE ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE.
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"still no"
Version: Norton AntiBot 1.0.1310
Pros
none
Cons
it damage my sound on vista
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"Very Unobtrusive"
Version: Norton AntiBot 1.0.1310
Pros
It doesn't pop-up everytime I open something. If it doesn't pop-up for you, you probably don't have any viruses. Why do people want warnings? This is the smartest HIPS product I have ever used. Very light on resources.
Cons
It works. I don't get why people want warnings when unobtrusiveness is very convenient.
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"the maker is?"
Version: Norton AntiBot 1.0.1310
Cons
it's made by norton, it's got to be junk!
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"Good on XP, killed audio on Vista."
Version: Norton AntiBot 1.0.1310
Pros
1) Runs silently on the system tray.
2) Like all Symantic products, has a nice GUI.
3) Monitors services, processes and programs fir suspicious behavior.
4) Light on system recourses.
Cons
No problems on my XP Pro drive. Killed my audio on Vista Home premium drive. If it's not good for both, I won't be getting a license for it.
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"Good! After number 0, it's number 1 stuff."
Version: Norton AntiBot 1.0.1310
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"Norton isn't Thinking Again"
Version: Norton AntiBot 1.0.1310
Cons
Norton AntiBot DOES NOT work with Windows XP Professional 64-BIT. Guess I need to find another Anti-Bot program that will work. The same thing happened with all my Norton products I had bought. NONE of them work with Windows XP Pro 64-BIT. C-Net needs to start testing to see if the products work with 64-BIT systems, which ones, and mark them that way. Right now they don't do that.
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"Awful"
Version: Norton AntiBot 1.0.1310
Pros
Nothing
Cons
I have had nothing but problem with Norton Antibot. I have had to uninstall and re-install this product so many times, as per Norton support. It doesn't update. I was given another product, and it worked for less than a month. It happened again. NOW, they tell me they will get back to me in 2 days. What's the point of having a product to protect your computer that doesn't work. Sorry, not a great product.
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"Wonderful stuff!"
Version: Norton AntiBot 1.0.1310
Pros
Easy to install and set up.Hides away in the corner and you forget it.. no difference to the pc's speed at all. I love it.........5 big stars!!!!!
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