The most current version of Norton (ccSvcHst.exe *32) runs in a Wow6432-mode under 64-bit Win 7 and Vista, which seems quite good. However, there will be a native 64-bit build Firefox as well as Adobe Flash Player "Square", in their coming versions, respectively. (See links) Moreover, native 64-bit build of IE and Java had been released long ago.
Just to ask whether Norton has a plan to provide native 64-bit support in the coming versions of Engine to work better with more and more native 64-bit applications. Especially when 64-bit Flash Player is ready, many of us will turn to 64-bit browsers, sooner or later.
I do also concern about some Norton's important technologies like "Proactive Defense", are they ready for native 64-bit threats? I understant that converting the applications into 64-bit is a big project, but this work is ever harder if procrastinated. Some applications even as huge as AutoCAD/Inventor and PhotoShop now have 64-bit product lines.
p.s. To my knowledge, BitDefender, TrendMicro, Microsoft Security Essentials have native 64-bit versions Kaspersky, avast, avira, eset ... and most others run in 32-bit compatible mode. (How about McAfee?)
The most current version of Norton (ccSvcHst.exe *32) runs in a Wow6432-mode under 64-bit Win 7 and Vista, which seems quite good. However, there will be a native 64-bit build Firefox as well as Adobe Flash Player "Square", in their coming versions, respectively. (See links) Moreover, native 64-bit build of IE and Java had been released long ago.
Just to ask whether Norton has a plan to provide native 64-bit support in the coming versions of Engine to work better with more and more native 64-bit applications. Especially when 64-bit Flash Player is ready, many of us will turn to 64-bit browsers, sooner or later.
I do also concern about some Norton's important technologies like "Proactive Defense", are they ready for native 64-bit threats? I understant that converting the applications into 64-bit is a big project, but this work is ever harder if procrastinated. Some applications even as huge as AutoCAD/Inventor and PhotoShop now have 64-bit product lines.
p.s. To my knowledge, BitDefender, TrendMicro, Microsoft Security Essentials have native 64-bit versions Kaspersky, avast, avira, eset ... and most others run in 32-bit compatible mode. (How about McAfee?)
The following represents my personal opinions on this matter only and therefore should not be considered "official" in any sense of the word.
I believe that many companies got caught with the pants down on the 64 bit front. Everyone knew that ultimately 64 bit would completely replace 32 bit but I think many companies did not expect it to happen so soon. I think many companies are now racing to try and get native 64 bit versions of their software coded and tested for eventual release.
Norton products are fully compatible with 64 bit OS (Vista and Windows 7) but not with 64 bit browsers, etc.
I feel confident that Symantec will ultimately come out with native 64 bit software but the timing of any such release is unknown.
Again this represents my personal opinion only but I cannot imagine that this would not be in the plans.
I hope it'll be available soon, and say a bad joke, not to be impelled by some unsolvable 64-bit malwares.
Because other native 64-bit AV softwares either have compatibility problems (bitDefender(vs AutoCAD 2011), TrendMicro, Comodo...) or function too simple (MSE) or not good enough in malware detection (McAfee ...). It will be great if Norton join them.
I've heard that Kaspersky have the problem: if they use native 64-bit avp.exe under x64 Windows systems, the HIPS and PDM components will be weaken due to differences in API and data structure. And in this case some 32-bit malware cannot be detected. That's why they hold on the current wow64 mode.
I am not familiar with Kapersky so I really cannot speak to this problem. It is hard to imagine why Norton would have a problem like this with the 64 bit version and if there were to ever be such a problem I am sure Symantec would get it solved before releasing a 64 bit version.
Let's face it: at some point pretty much all new applications will come out in 64 bit only. It is still obviously quite a ways off but it is inevitable to occur at some point.
