Symantec AntiVirus 10.1 includes new features, as well as improvements to existing features. This document describes the new features in this release.

Auto-Protect improvements
Protects your Symantec AntiVirus computers by blocking security risks before they install if Symantec determines that this action would not leave the computer in an unstable state.

Anti-spyware improvements
Repairs complicated risks, such as Winsock LSP and host file infections, stealthed user mode risks (rootkits), and persistent security risks that are difficult to remove or that reinstall themselves.

Security risks exclusions
Lets administrators better define their company's security policies by allowing them to exclude security risks from on-demand scans and Auto-Protect scans.

Key Benefits :
- Ensures that servers and desktops stay updated and properly configured, saving time and cost of traveling from machine to machine.
- Detects and prevents spyware from spreading throughout the company infrastructure.
- Guards product from unauthorized access and attacks through integrated tamper protection.