Check your PC for protection status, viruses and performance with Norton PC Checkup

If your computer is not secured, it may become vulnerable, thus causing identety theaft and data loss.

Norton PC Checkup is a free tool from Symantec that will check your system’s protection status, performance and scans for viruses and spyware.

PC Checkup will check for:

Viruses, spyware, malware and other threats
Issues that may be slowing down your computer
Problems with your computer's security and protection
You’ll receive a custom report with scan results and fix recommendations

If you give prime importance to your computer security, try Norton PC Checkup now.

Similar Free tool: Symantech Security Check is another tool that will test your computer's exposure to a wide range of online threats. This free, effective online tool helps determine your Internet security needs.

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