IE8 x64 Browser Protection using NIS2011

Hi,

 

I have been using NIS2011 without any problems on my Windows 7 Ultimate x64.

 

Recently, I started using IE8 x64 and noticed that the Norton Toolbar isn't shown at the top of the browser, whereas with the IE8 x86 (32 bit) the Norton Toolbar is always visible.

 

I understand that the Norton Toolbar is not designed to be functional using IE8 x64. Does that imply that Browser Protection is not turned on and functional? Additional, does this mean that Anti-Phishing and Safe Web are also not turned on and functional?

 

In a nutshell : is NIS2011 protecting me if I choose to use IE8 x64?

 

Thanks,

Sol