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- Price: Free to try (30-day trial); $79.99 to buy
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows XP
- Date added: March 04, 2009
- Total Downloads: 807,199
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 198 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: Seth Rosenblatt on March 11, 2009
Norton 360 is arguably the best-known software security suite in the world, but that doesn't necessarily make it the best. However, in this latest version Symantec responds aggressively to user complaints concerning resource-hogging while including improvements in botnet detection, warnings for suspicious online retailers, and virus-definition file updates pushed every 15 minutes.
The suite includes antivirus, antispyware, antiphishing, antispam, antirootkit protection, a firewall, Symantec's SONAR (Symantec Online Network for Advance Response) behavioral-monitoring software, and a vulnerability assessment tool to see what Windows updates your computer might be missing. It also rolls in 2GB of free online storage for backing up your most important files, which can be upgraded for a price. The resources manager lets you streamline your boot cycle to start faster when the computer's off. The new install time is blazingly fast, and should clock in for most users at under or around one minute.
The interface overhaul is much easier to manage, with horizontal navigation and clearly delineated categories. Advanced options are available from two text links on the top nav, Tasks and Settings. From here, users familiar with Norton 360 will find more choices than ever before to customize and tweak protection behavior. In many ways, this version of Norton 360 has finally caught up with the times. Although it may pain the cynics to hear this, Norton 360's revamped approach to security and ease of use and its emphasis on speed make the program worthy of consideration again.
Publisher's description
From Symantec :Norton 360 delivers all-in-one security for everything the computer users in your family care about, providing automatic and transparent protection from viruses, spyware, fraudulent Web sites, phishing scams, intrusions, and the latest online threats. With a renewable subscription, up to three PCs in your household are continuously protected, safeguarding your family when they shop or bank online, play games, send email, or download files. Norton 360 also helps keep your PCs tuned for peak performance. Plus, it protects the data on them by making it easy to automatically back up and restore important files locally or to a secure online storage service. Requires high-speed Internet access. 2 GB of online storage included, with option to purchase more.
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- Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 198 votes
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0 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: Norton 360 3.0
"Hey! Why is it norton 360 v.3.0???!"
Pros: no i've never try this but something is different version!
Cons: nah dont know hehehe
Summary: there is a norton V.4.0 but beta but its fine!
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Norton 360 3.0
"Great virus detector/remover weak on spyware detection"
Pros: Faster , good protecton from virus's , lets you controll start up programs and very quik install .
Cons: Not very good at detecting spyware . When I run a full system scan then run woobroot sec essentials there is always a lot of spyware left over that webroot finds .
Summary: Great virus program that runs fast with a nice start up program controller and I trust this program to keep me free from all virus's .
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Norton 360 3.0
Pros: Norton 360 v3.0
Cons: Norton 360 v3.0
Summary: This product is great. It keep my computer safe and running great.This product helps me with maintaining my computer and making sure it also is at it's best performance. Do not buy another product that is sub- stamdarded, but the best. Norton 360 v3... read more >>
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: Norton 360 3.0
"Slow down PC, and competitors to better"
Pros: It has effective protection, and is good at stopping viruses
Cons: Slow down alot of computers, and on every computer I have had to fix I've taken it off and replaced it with AVG because it is better.
Summary: Dont get this, as I believe it is a waste of money on something that will slow your computer down. There are other anti-virus software that will protect your computer just as much, and will not affect you computer that much.
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Version: Norton 360 3.0
"Awesome set and forget suite!"
Pros: Most notably as was mentioned faster scanning times, consumes less resources, and hosts a full battery of tools intended to keep ones PC humming along smoothly.
Cons: I would rather have the interface be as it is in Norton's Anti Virus 2010 standalone. Also it wont clean my house, but eh...Cant have it all.
Summary: My my, Symantec sure shook me to my core with this new suite! Designed to play well with games by utilizing an automatic silent mode when the game is activated. Cleans the registry, defragments HDD'S, smart firewall protection, removes malware and s... read more >>
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