Norton Antivirus 2009 3User

Norton AntiVirus 2009 provides fast and up-to-the-minute defense against all types of malicious software. It keeps your system protected without slowing it down.

Expanded SONAR Protection offers real time protection against bots and other types of unknown threats without requiring the user to make confusing security decisions Innovative new architecture dramatically reduces boot time impact, scan time, memory usage as well as system footprint and install time Performance monitor shows the performance impact of security processes. Norton Process Trust optimizes your scans for performance without compromising on security. Smart Idle Time Scheduler runs quietly in the background to let you work and play without disruption Silent-Mode ensures your games and movies are never interrupted by alerts and security updates Intrusion Prevention protects against OS multimedia and other plug-in vulnerability attacks

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5 Stars Norton Antivirus
I received the product promptly. It was as described and I have had no problems.

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Norton Internet Security 2008 up to 3 Users OLD VERSION

What do you do to keep yourself healthy? Norton Internet Security Suite 2008 is designed to keep your PC healthy. Every time you visit the Internet, there are hackers, predators, and weapons ready to usurp your identity and destroy your computer. It can happen quickly and silently. Some viruses present on the web can have delay mechanisms that can halt use of your computer days, weeks, months ahead.

Norton Internet Security Suite 2008 scans your PC for potential pathogens, points them out, and helps eliminate them. It provides regular updates to your system to eliminate any new viruses. It also provides a strong firewall acting as a shield while you’re online. Control spam with built-in filter technologies.

Enjoy the Internet and safeguard your PC and peripherals with the power and reliability that Symantec is famous for. Be safe when your PC has Norton Internet Security Suite 2008 installed. Intrusion Prevention automatically shields newly discovered security vulnerabilities Network protection configures security settings when logged on at home, or on public networks Full System Scan performs a deep scan to remove existing viruses, spyware and other threats Norton Protection Center provides a central place to easily check overall security settings Includes protection updates and new product features as available throughout the renewable service period Windows Vista friendly

User Ratings and Reviews

1 Star Computer has crashed
Since I have uninstalled the free AVG computer secutity software and installed the Norton Internet security software on my computer, the computer has become infected with a virus and unusable. I am glad I did not install it on any of my other computers.

1 Star Terrible User Interface
I recently switched to this from McAffe, and I think I’ll be switching back soon

The Norton Internet Security Window is very helpful only to those who have absolutely NO IDEA how internet security works. For people who want to command the program, it merely tells them what they already know.

Norton’s UI is made up of a series of windows and icons that attempt to reach the computer illiterate. They can be turned off, but they give computer-smart users little peace of mind.

For example, the Phishing filter on internet explorer. It sits there, telling you it is “on”. So what? I have NEVER seen it do ANYTHING in my entire online experience.

It didn’t even warn me when I went to a fake site, firefox let me know and I got nothing from Norton.

Along with this, Norton is highly lacking in features. Unlike McAffe, it doesn’t have the very handy SiteAdvisor, which, through the equivilent of Website crash-testing, rigourously checks every icon and file on any given site and gives a rating of how safe that website is.

I can only reccomend this program to those who don’t know how to protect themselves and those who just go to a few sites over and over again. Quite like acting as though you had a limited account on Windows.

For those who want to explore without worry, look elsewhere.

5 Stars Great Product
I’ve been a long time user of Norton Products (10+ years) and NIS is probably the best version yet. Easy to install and easy to keep up to date are big pluses with the program. It seems to run alot smoother that previous versions of the program, I haven’t seen it “bog down” my system, like previous versions seem to have done. The newer features, like Norton Insight and the Home Network settings seem to be easier to use. It’s worth the money to keep your ssytem up to date…get it!

5 Stars norton rocks!
Norton was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up in Columbia, Maryland. His mother Robin, an English teacher, died of a brain tumor in 1997; his father, Edward Sr. is an attorney and former federal prosecutor under the Carter administration who now works for the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Norton Jr. is the grandson of developer James W. Rouse (also see The Rouse Company), who designed the city of Columbia, Maryland (where Norton grew up) and who also helped develop Baltimore’s Inner Harbor and Boston’s Quincy Market. He has two younger siblings; his sister Molly Norton, who attended Washington and Lee University and his brother Jim with whom he has collaborated professionally.

5 Stars best deal, best anti-virus
After I received my Norton Internet Security 2008, I installed it on my Vista computer with no problems. In fact, after fifteen minutes of activating the program, Norton e-mailed me and gave me a link to a free upgrade to the new Norton Internet Security 2009. Again it installed flawlessly. Then I installed the program on my XP computer with the same ease and with the same free upgrade. It has detected virus attacks and has recognized cookies, adware and spyware. It is a very good program at a very good price. Highly recommended.

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Norton Internet Security 2009 1User 3Pc

Norton Internet Security provides fast and up-to-the-minute protection against all types of online threats. Norton Internet Security provides strong protection that is light on system resources. Based on innovative new security architecture, Norton Internet Security 2009 sets a new standard for performance. Norton Internet Security secures your computer, your identity and your home network without impacting performance.

Silent-Mode ensures your games and movies are never interrupted by alerts and security updates Prevents virus-infected emails and IMs from spreading Rootkit detection searches underneath the operating system using patented technology Antispam blocks unwanted emails Enhanced Browser Protection - Blocks browser exploits and protects against infected websites (now supports Firefox) Expanded SONAR Protection offers real time protection against bots and other types of unknown threats without requiring you to make confusing security decisions Intelligent 2-way firewall protects you without annoying interruptions Advanced Phishing Protection blocks fraudulent web sites Norton Identity Safe protects and manages your confidential information Network security helps protect your wireless network Parental Controls gives you control over how your children surf and play online Enhanced Intrusion Prevention scans network traffic for attacks on the operating system, applications, multimedia and other plug-ins

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4 Stars Symantec Got It Right
It does what it is supposed to do very well with few intrusions and system resources used. I have had many Norton products over the years and this is easily one of the best. The installation didn’t take a year with multiple reboots either!

1 Star would never buy again
It is a couple weeks since I bought this and somehow my computer caught a trojan virus that norton for some reason said it could not remove and I had to download something that could.Well that didn’t work and it messed my computer up so bad I had to go buy a new one last night! Thanks Norton!I purchased another brand of protection for my new computer.

5 Stars The Best Protection
I Have Used this product for the past five years and it’s the best antivirus software

1 Star AVOID! AVOID! AVOID!
I’m not kidding when I say avoid Symantec as your Anti-Virus provider. This is probably one of the absolute worst companies I’ve dealt with. VERY POOR support, and awful licensing structure. Worse, the myriad of useless web pages is not warming, to say the least. Good luck finding/activating your updates and upgrades.

I admit that I’m not the swiftest when it comes to Symantec’s solution, but I’ve had an easier time with Kaspersky, Sophos, Trend Micro, McAfee, AVG, F-PROT, avast, and Comodo. I’ve even had better experience with older Symantec products not even five years ago.

So, if you want an exercise in futility, give ‘em a go. Otherwise, save yourself some tears.

I will never buy another Norton/Symantec product again.

3 Stars Improved Over Earlier Versions, But Some Major Flaws Remain
After years of running Norton Antivirus products, with ever increasing demands on system resources, as well as slowing down the machines these products were installed on, the completely rewritten version of Norton Internet Security 2009 has gone a very long way towards correcting years of bloatware code that was made worse with every new release.

This version installs fast, runs fast, and is almost entirely unobtrusive, with one very major exception.

This software will break your home or small business network.

In a well-documented bug first discovered in October 2008, Norton interferes with, and eventually blocks access to other machines on your home network. Norton admits there is a problem, and has been stalling customers for months with promises for a fix, yet keeps pushing the release date out further and further.

Install Norton 2009, and eventually all of the computers on your home network under My Network Places will disappear, and will eventually be blocked from access. While you can frequently manually reach your other networked machines by typing their addresses directly into an address bar, software that depends on access to your other networked machines directly (index, backup, small business collaboration tools, etc.) usually cannot work this way, and you are effectively cut off from using those applications. Worse, over time, Norton will begin periodically cutting off access to your networked machines. Suddenly file copying between machines fails, extremely long delays in accessing other computers on your network occurs, and your frustration level mounts.

Norton admits the only current solution to this problem is to completely uninstall Norton 2009 Antivirus/Internet Security products. There is no other workaround.

Worse yet, the responsiveness of the company to major software bugs has been less than acceptable. It literally takes months for even the most urgent bugs to get identified, corrected, and then put through a laborious test procedure. To add insult to injury, it then takes up to six additional weeks for the fixed code to be incorporated into their slow update release schedule and finally reach every customer.

This truly mars an otherwise promising product and makes it an unacceptable option for those dependent on networked machines, such as a home or small business network. If you are dependent on your network to access remote hard drives or collaborate in an office environment, Norton 2009 products are absolutely not acceptable for use and I strongly recommend you look elsewhere until the company finally fixes the problem.

A very lengthy discussion about this problem can be found on the Norton Community Forum. Simply search for “NAV blocks access to hard disk.” The later discussions in the thread contain the most pertinent information.

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Panda Internet Security 2009 3 User

Panda Internet Security 2009 is a security suite that lets you use the Internet with complete peace of mind. It protects you from viruses, spyware, rootkits, hackers, online fraud, identity theft and all other Internet threats. The anti-spam engine will keep your inbox free from junk mail while the Parental Control feature ensures your children can use the Web safely. Anti-Malware Engine automatically detects and eliminates viruses, spyware, Trojans, rootkits, bots and other malware before they infect your computer. Genetic Heuristic Engine combines advanced algorithms to detect new variants of the most dangerous malware families. TruPrevent Technologies 2.0 silently analyzes the behavior of programs, blocking those that try to damage your PC. Personal Firewall protects you against Internet-borne worms and hacker attacks. Smart auto-configuration allows good programs to run while blocking malicious ones. Wireless Monitor protects your wireless network from intruders. Intrusion prevention blocks known and unknown hacker attacks and vulnerability exploits. Anti-Phishing Filter recognizes fraudulent email and protects you from scams while you shop, bank or pay bills online. Anti-Rootkit Technology detects and removes silently installed rootkits used by malware or hackers to evade traditional antivirus products. Web Filter lets you use the Internet safely without the risk of infections, vulnerability exploits, browser hijacking or phishing websites. Advanced Proactive Protection Technologies from Panda Security are widely recognized as the most effective against new and unknown malware System Requirements - Windows XP 32 and 64-bit, Windows Vista 32 and 64-bit, Pentium 300-MHz Processor or faster, 128MB RAM without TruPrevent, 512MB RAM with TruPrevent, 275MB free space, Internet Explorer 6.0, and CD-ROM drive

User Ratings and Reviews

3 Stars Generic
I had Norton 2009 installed on my computer. I was having some trouble with it and decided to order a different brand of internet security software. I purchased Panda. I installed it and compared to Norton it’s very generic. The full system scans literally took “forever”, plus I didn’t feel the layout was very user friendly when it came to configuring what features you wanted to turn on and off. There was no option for a quick scan so you had to choose the full scan which took about 45 min to an hour. Also, once you uninstall you cannot reinstall and keep your remaining subscription days, the disk is no longer valid. I ended up going back to Norton, got my situation resolved and was able to reinstall my Norton product with no problems. You can buy Norton for up to 3 pc’s on Amazon for 39.99 which is a good deal. The same product on the Norton website is about 79.99. I am used to Norton because I have used it for so long so I may be partial, but if I ever wanted to switch again it would not be for Panda. It may be cheap to buy but it’s also cheap to use. I didn’t have it on long enough to judge whether or not it is a good internet security product so it’s just my opinion that it’s not user friendly for me.

5 Stars Great product!
I am a very basic person when it comes to computers and this Security system is not only basic but it does more then just keep your computer safe, even[...] has it as one of its best, great product highly recommended.

5 Stars panda- the most most wonderful!!!!!!!
i got this a month ago, or so.

i have had 3 or 4 other security things… the big name ones…

and this is BETTER.

hands down. no question. i highly suggest.

i seriously think You’ll not be disappointed, only relieved and grateful!!!!!

peace.

t.

:)))

5 Stars excellent product
This is an excellent product. We have used Norton in the past but decided to go with something else. Panda is an excellent choice. You can find it much cheaper here on Amazon.com. Very pleased!

5 Stars This “No-Techie” Loves Panda!
I’m not a “techie”, so I can’t give any info in that area, but here’s what I do know: This is my 2nd year for using Panda Internet Security and it works great for my desktop PC and laptop. The 2009 version seems to be a little more user-friendly over 2008; the layout of the screens in the window look better and they seem to be easier to navigate. Installation is a breeze (you don’t have to uninstall the old version of Panda). Automatic updates (every time you go online) are unobtrusive. Alert notifications (for every little thing!) can be user-defined so you don’t have to be bothered with the pop-ups unless you choose to…you can just let it do it’s thing in the background. It can seal your system in a steel cocoon, a gauze curtain, or somewhere in between, according to your preferences. It doesn’t bog my system down like some of the others I’ve tried. The spam filter is self-learning, so at first you really need to monitor that folder to teach it what you want to let through. There is free 24 hr tech support, but I’ve never needed it. You can upgrade to the newer version through the Panda website when your 1 year subscription expires…but you can buy it a lot cheaper at other places (like Amazon). And best of all, I haven’t been invaded by any of those horrible things lurking around on the internet!!!

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