Norton Power Eraser facts for kids
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Norton Power Eraser (NPE) is a special tool that helps keep your computer safe. It's a small program you can run without installing it. Think of it like a super detective for your computer! NPE uses something called Norton Insight, which is like a huge online database. It checks programs on your computer against lists of good and bad software.
If a program is on the "good" list, Norton Power Eraser leaves it alone. If it's on the "bad" list, the tool marks it to be removed from your computer. If the program is unknown, NPE will tell you it's suspicious. It might suggest sending the file to Symantec's servers for a deeper check. This helps find new threats.
How Norton Power Eraser Protects Your Computer
Norton Power Eraser is very good at finding new or hidden problems that other programs might miss. It's designed to be tough on anything that looks suspicious.
Finding Hidden Threats
This tool can also scan for very hidden software called rootkits. Rootkits try to control your computer without you knowing. To find these, your computer needs to restart.
Removing Tricky Programs
When Norton Power Eraser finds a bad program, like a virus or a Trojan, it often removes it after your computer restarts. This is because some bad programs try to protect themselves. By removing them during startup, they can't stop NPE from doing its job.
