Norton Internet Security 2009 5 User

Symantec Norton Internet Security 2009 5 user. Includes 1 CD and 5 user license. “Norton Internet Security 2009, the fastest, lightest, and most up-to-the-minute security suite available, protects against all types of online threats. It safeguards your computer, identity, and home network without slowing you down. Completely reengineered for faster, fewer scans and rapid updates, it sets a new standard for speed and makes online shopping, banking, and browsing safer and more convenient than ever. The Norton Protection System is a multilayered system of technologies that work in concert to stop threats before they impact you. Relying on the intelligence-driven Norton Insight technology, it targets only those files at risk resulting in s

User Ratings and Reviews

1 Star Frustrating
I have used Norton products for years. With the good reviews I decided to upgrade my expiring products and even purchased a 5 pack to install on the company computers……… big mistake.

The download was filled with fancy screens and instructions that were not consistent with the options offered. Normally this would only be a minor point as the right combination would appear. However, the new one refused to load claiming a thread error.

After multiple attempts I tried the online help. I started as #20 in line and v e r y

slowly progressed to 1# at which point I was connected to a tech who was probably in India and also working on a couple of other customers. He took me through the steps to get him inside my computer but that failed. He then made it possible for me to download the software. However, the installation immediately ate my existing norton (together with all the custom settings) and then wanted to reboot the system which the tech said was essential. The only problem is that after the installation the computer would not shut down normally and I needed to shut it down manually . Of course when it rebooted it had lost all the info about my contact with the tech and my session number was no longer valid.

Thinking that this was ok since I had norton I proceeded to open Norton. However, there is no opportunity to insert my user information , only space to accept another credit charge.

Total loss-about 3 hours and loss of existing security.

Next day - no response to my written request for help.

Survival in today’s market is all about customer service and here it seems to have taken on the character of vaporservice.

5 Stars works like it should
this year’s version installed easier than 2008 and seems to run more efficient on my computers. I installed it on a vista system with a duo core CPU - went great. Then moved on to an XP system with a Pentium 4 - also installed great. Then moved to another XP system with a duo core CPU - no problems. I was happier with how well it installed and is running for 2009 than the 2008.

5 Stars HUGE improvement over Norton Internet Security 2008
I wrote in my review of Norton Internet Security 2008 that I used the product - but despised it. The hit to my system’s resources was just too great, and I turned much of it off as a result.

The 2009 version is MUCH faster - to the point where I am leaving all options enabled. The hit to the system appears to be minimal. The user interface is simpler and less confusing also. Big improvements all around.

Be aware that the engines underlying Internet Security 2009 and Norton 360 are reported to be different, with 360 using the older version (i.e., performance problems).

3 Stars Buyer BEWARE!! All the users are tied together.
Norton Internet Security 2009 5-User

I have used Norton Antivirus for the past number of years and have been fairly satified with the level of protection, even if the customer support left a little to be desired. I decided to step up a bit and purchase Norton Internet Security 2009 because two of my computer’s subscriptions were running out, which in the newer versions leaves you UNPROTECTED!

Since I have 5 computers in the house and they were all coming due at different times, I decided to get the 5-user edition. After installing it on 2 computers and going to my Norton account, I seems that the subscription lasts only one year from the activation date of the FIRST computer subscription. I was very unhappy because two of the other computers still have at least 8-11 months of subscription left on them.

So if you buy a multi-user license, be aware that it looks like it will expire for all the computers at the same time. I would have never purchased this if I would have known that information.

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Norton 360 Version 2 0 All in One Security for PC

Norton 360 version 2.0 is an all-one-solution that provides automated, comprehensive protection for your PC, your online activities and your important information in a single, easy to use solution. With a single subscription up to three PCs are protected, safeguarding your family by verifying trusted Web sites, blocking fake ones, and securely managing user names and passwords so that they can safely shop, bank, or browse online.

User Ratings and Reviews

1 Star DO NOT BUY! Worst Norton Product EVER!
I have been an avid Norton Symantec user for over 13 years. This is the worst product EVER. It slows your system down so much that I had to disable most of the features, which an average user will not know how to do.

My biggest complaint is that once the “virus update” expires.. it renders the entire software useless. I couldn’t even go in and make simple changes to the settings, nothing to do with the virus update feature. PLUS A pop-up comes up everyday twice a day begging me to buy another year subscription. That is false. What they are really asking is that I buy the software again. Once a year is up .. you might as well throw it in the trash OR give it to someone else OR wipe your hard drive and install a fresh copy.

I am not happy with it at all! I will never buy any anti-virus or internet security software from this company again. I have heard of complaints that it will crash your system the day it expires.

Uninstalling any Norton products are difficult and you should find a good article on the internet on how to do this. NOTE: You must uninstall any anti-virus software if you are installing a different brand.

1 Star GARBAGE! Destroyed my PC
If you have XP run for the hills. This is garbage. Destroyed my Windows Explorer. Can’t uninstall effectively. Never would buy a Norton Product again.

1 Star Run! Save yourself!
Norton 360 is an utter disaster. You will lose the ability to right-click, as doing so causes Windows Explorer to crash, every time, if this program is installed.

This was true for me on two separate machines, both less than a year old.

1 Star Terrible product!
I had been a loyal Norton customer for over 12 years. In the past I would have recommended their products. Not so with Norton 360 V2 or anything else. This product comes with a backup feature which allows you to put your files on a disk or online. I backed up my files using DVDs. When I tried to access the backup files, they would not open. Of course for security reasons, they were in some form of a Norton protected format. Nothing but Norton will open them and even the Norton program would not work! I exchanged numerous emails/chats with Norton tech support for over four (4) months, with no fix for the problem! I tried phone support, but it was far too costly and was as worthless as their chat and email services. From exchanging the numerous emails/chats, it was obvious to me that the tech support persons were just sending prewritten answers. They were not even reading most of my emails and sent many repeat ’solutions’ that I had already told them did not work. Shortly after the fourth month, my software expired. Now I have several DVDs, full of important backup files, that I will never be able to access! Run from this company and their products! Like some other big name brands, they are not what they used to be; not even close! Three words: Buy Trend Micro.

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Norton 360 Version 2 0 All in One Security for PC

Norton 360 version 2.0 is an all-one-solution that provides automated, comprehensive protection for your PC, your online activities and your important information in a single, easy to use solution. With a single subscription up to three PCs are protected, safeguarding your family by verifying trusted Web sites, blocking fake ones, and securely managing user names and passwords so that they can safely shop, bank, or browse online.

User Ratings and Reviews

1 Star GARBAGE! Destroyed my PC
If you have XP run for the hills. This is garbage. Destroyed my Windows Explorer. Can’t uninstall effectively. Never would buy a Norton Product again.

1 Star DO NOT BUY! Worst Norton Product EVER!
I have been an avid Norton Symantec user for over 13 years. This is the worst product EVER. It slows your system down so much that I had to disable most of the features, which an average user will not know how to do.

My biggest complaint is that once the “virus update” expires.. it renders the entire software useless. I couldn’t even go in and make simple changes to the settings, nothing to do with the virus update feature. PLUS A pop-up comes up everyday twice a day begging me to buy another year subscription. That is false. What they are really asking is that I buy the software again. Once a year is up .. you might as well throw it in the trash OR give it to someone else OR wipe your hard drive and install a fresh copy.

I am not happy with it at all! I will never buy any anti-virus or internet security software from this company again. I have heard of complaints that it will crash your system the day it expires.

Uninstalling any Norton products are difficult and you should find a good article on the internet on how to do this. NOTE: You must uninstall any anti-virus software if you are installing a different brand.

1 Star Run! Save yourself!
Norton 360 is an utter disaster. You will lose the ability to right-click, as doing so causes Windows Explorer to crash, every time, if this program is installed.

This was true for me on two separate machines, both less than a year old.

1 Star Terrible product!
I had been a loyal Norton customer for over 12 years. In the past I would have recommended their products. Not so with Norton 360 V2 or anything else. This product comes with a backup feature which allows you to put your files on a disk or online. I backed up my files using DVDs. When I tried to access the backup files, they would not open. Of course for security reasons, they were in some form of a Norton protected format. Nothing but Norton will open them and even the Norton program would not work! I exchanged numerous emails/chats with Norton tech support for over four (4) months, with no fix for the problem! I tried phone support, but it was far too costly and was as worthless as their chat and email services. From exchanging the numerous emails/chats, it was obvious to me that the tech support persons were just sending prewritten answers. They were not even reading most of my emails and sent many repeat ’solutions’ that I had already told them did not work. Shortly after the fourth month, my software expired. Now I have several DVDs, full of important backup files, that I will never be able to access! Run from this company and their products! Like some other big name brands, they are not what they used to be; not even close! Three words: Buy Trend Micro.

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