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- Price: Free to try (30-day trial); $79.99 to buy
- Operating system: Windows XP/Vista
- Date added: March 04, 2009
- Total Downloads: 869,569
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 204 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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User reviews
- Average user rating: 2.6 stars out of 204 votes
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Version: Norton 360 3.0
"Wraps it arms around your PC"
Pros: It does what it says, with minimal overhead. Norton 360 picks up malware, and viruses others leave behind, Like McAfee, and AVG. Easy install of applications, where others will automatically block your software's access to the internet.
Cons: No complaints compared to the competition.
Summary: If your computer is a P4 or greater, and it's not too late for your pc (Meaning your is already so infected your looking for a miracle cure) I recommend Norton 360.
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Version: Norton 360 3.0
Pros: Well, it does word for 98% of all infections
Cons: What good is it if you can't use your PC. If you PC is more than 1.5-2 years old, it probably does not have the processor or memory needed to run. Oh it runs, but you can't do anything as Norton consumes all of the PC's resources.
Summary: Your Machine will be so slow, maybe that is why the protection is so high, because you can't do anything once it is installed. Your machine comes to a crawl, machine after machine. I spend more time repairing PC;s removing norton to gain back speed... read more >>
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Version: Norton 360 3.0
Pros: best antivirus for me
Cons: no comment
Summary: no comment
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0 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: Norton 360 3.0
Pros: nothing good about it.
Cons: -it will slowdown your system significantly, 15 PCs in my office are the guarantee.
-you need extra tool from Norton to remove it from your system. simple uninstall won't work.
-slow scan
-ugly interface
-ton of virus still can get inSummary: ask yourself why would you want to pay for a good expensive virus on your computer?
get a free one like "microsoft security essentials"
it simply work, smaller, use very little memory, and it free. -
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Norton 360 3.0
Pros: Fast installation
Ligth on computer's cpu usage
Best password manager.
Best Identity Safe
Good website Advisor
Good startup prog. manager
Good antivirus & spyware
Online storage to backup data
Good Registry cleaner
Doesn't slow down the p.cCons: The only Con is the High Price
Summary: If you want your P.C to be in good and safe hands: Go For Norton 360.
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