Norton Safe Web Plug-in Lite

Norton Safe Web Plug-in Lite is a user-friendly and intuitive piece of software functioning as a browser addon for Internet Explorer, allowing you to get an overview of the security level of a certain page you want to visit, in order to make sure no harm can come from it.

Following the installation process, you will need to activate the addon in order to function in Internet Explorer, which will cause a toolbar to appear at the top of the main window.

The toolbar features a ‘Norton Safe Search’ field, as well as a menu letting you adjust the settings of Norton Safe Web Plug-in Lite or disable it.

Perform protected searches on the web

The utility can only work if you perform your online lookups through the ‘Safe Search’ field, so you can make sure the website you access is not a threat to the security of your computer.

The results are retrieved from Ask.com, and you do not have the option of setting up a different search engine, which makes it less flexible to your individual needs or preferences.

The returned results will each display an icon regarding their status, ‘Norton Security OK’ meaning that is has been scanned and secured to execute online transactions, while ‘OK Norton’ signals that the page is safe to browse.

The ‘X’ icon informs you that certain risks have been encountered on that page, whereas the ‘!’ sign alerts you that the threats posed by a website are of a low level. The ‘?’ icon translates into a untested web page. Hovering with your mouse cursor over each icon will display additional details, being able to also obtain a ‘Full Report’ by pressing the proper button.

To conclude, Norton Safe Web Plug-in Lite represents a handy means of protecting yourself from the numerous perils of Internet browsing, enabling you to quickly learn if a website you wish to access might harbor potential dangers.