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May 2009
(86%)
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The editors liked
Simple
Automated interface is ideal for beginners
Rates Web sites in your browser and warns of unsafe ones
Fast installation
Quiet mode suppresses pop-ups
Speedy installation. Minimal performance impact. Praised by AV test labs. Powerful firewall
Anti-malware. Password management
Identity protection. Blocks bad sites. Local
Online backup. PC tuneup. Detailed history
Diagnostic reports.
Excellent range of features
Comprehensive security
Low impact on system performance
Superb anti-virus
Anti-malware and firewall protection
Uses same engine as Norton Internet Security 2009
Lower CPU and memory profiles
Alert-queuing during full-screen presentations
Movies
And games
Multiple backup sets for different content
Destinations
And schedules
Startup Manager measures boot
The editors didn't like
Users must download parental controls as a separate program
Not many customizable settings
Serious problems with chat-based support arose during testing. Antispam still inaccurate. Parental control still rudimentary. Backup doesnt store previous file versions.
No encryption or protection for backups
Not enough new features for an upgrade
Backup component doesn’t support passwords
File compression
Or drive cloning
Norton Identity Safe can’t import Firefox logins and passwords
Simple, automated interface is ideal for beginners, Rates Web sites in your browser and warns of unsafe ones, Fast installation, Quiet mode suppresses pop-ups
Users must download parental controls as a separate program, Not many customizable settings
The third generation of Symantec’s security suite is easy to use, and offers plenty of automation for novices.
Abstract: Symantec claim that Norton 360 is speedier and much lighter on resources than previous versions. Read this review to find out whether or not the product lives up to those claims. IntroductionI have never been an admirer of the Nortons security soluti...
Speedy installation. Minimal performance impact. Praised by AV test labs. Powerful firewall, anti-malware. Password management, identity protection. Blocks bad sites. Local, online backup. PC tuneup. Detailed history, diagnostic reports.
Serious problems with chat-based support arose during testing. Antispam still inaccurate. Parental control still rudimentary. Backup doesnt store previous file versions.
Norton 360 offers the same security protection as Norton 2009 and adds tuneup, a comprehensive local and online backup utility, and many new and enhanced features. Its a great choice if you need a security suite that includes backup. Some of my experi...
Uses same engine as Norton Internet Security 2009; lower CPU and memory profiles; alert-queuing during full-screen presentations, movies, and games; multiple backup sets for different content, destinations, and schedules; Startup Manager measures boot
Backup component doesn’t support passwords, file compression, or drive cloning; Norton Identity Safe can’t import Firefox logins and passwords; antispam component needs work; parental controls are limited
Norton 360 3.0 has the same scan engine as Norton Internet Security 2009. As a result, it’s faster, less intrusive, and easier to use than previous versions. Symantec has also improved the backup and tune-up components. ...
Weve been impressed with Norton 360 - security for those who want something simple but effective. Were also impressed with the changes in Norton Internet Security 2009. So how does Norton 360 version 3.0 stack up? ...
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Abstract: Symantec’s Norton 360 is probably the most well known security suite, not least because it comes installed on virtually every new PC. Pitched at novices not wanting the complexities of managing their computer’s safety, the package includes a personal...
