Norton antivirus 2011 user reviews

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It can detect and remove viruses, spyware and other threaths. The automated scanner detects malicious software and threats from your hard drive, email and IM attachments. The software offers protection to hidden threats and fast-spreading infected emails. The database updates keeps your scanner up-to-date against even the most recent threats.

Norton also put up strong scores in the blocking of real-world malware attacks a measure of how well a product can block actual malware : Norton completely blocked 24 of the 25 samples thrown at it, but it did miss one sample completely. No paid antivirus application we looked at fully blocked all samples, and only one scored higher than Norton on this test Comodo Antivirus Advanced completely blocked 24 attacks and partially blocked one attack.

Norton detected all active malware infections in our tests; it removed the active components of an infection 80 percent of the time, and was able to completely remove the infections 60 percent of the time—both above-average scores. Please see the test description for extensive information on the tests. Antivirus software should detect the files as threats. The software successfully detected the files before I even initialized the download, which is as proactive as antivirus software can get.

Performance Impact We evaluate the performance impact of security software using PCMark05, a full system test suite. The benchmark numbers were hardly different with Norton installed vs. This means that NAV carries little performance impact. This is what we want to see. Norton keeps my computer clean from junk files. The only issue I have with Norton is that I'm always having to change my password because it seems to keep storing previous passwords.

But as for the protection, I'd highly recommend it. I'm using it on two computers, a tablet and on my smartphone. I haven't had any more issues with hackers hacking my devices. I work with 3 different non-profits currently and do consulting and contract work occasionally with others in the Atlanta and Kansas City Metro areas, including other cities infrequently.

Having the use of Norton's service helps my team and I have VPN access and protects our vital client files, agency forms, grant statistics, and other important documents key to our work and continued growth. I have been using Norton for quite a few years and I have always enjoyed their customer service. When I have system problems, not only do they help with Norton products, they help me with my whole system and they are detailed with no rush to end the call, they are more helpful than the company I have my software warranted with.

They go above and beyond what's necessary and I always told them so, they are the best. NORTON is supposed to keep your personal information safe, but for the last 5 years they have been auto-renewing an account and sending emails to an email address that is not associated with the owner of the credit card.

I have used Norton for years. Many times I have been on decent safe and secure websites and Norton will redflag the site. I believe Norton provides its users with inaccurate information. Its algorithm will redflag anything it can just to scare you into purchasing more protection.

I know this because it redflags sites I have built myself. Through Godaddy and Square. Two of the nations top companies to build websites on. That is misinformation and dishonesty at its finest.

If you can't trust Norton to provide accurate information on sites, how the heck is it really protecting you? It's not. Not to mention all the marketing scams Norton runs. Upsell, upsell, upsell. Once you purchase Norton, more scammers will pretend to be Norton to scam you, then Norton will ever have to protect you from. Let that sink in. Wonder how the scammers know you just bought Norton. Selling data? I have had Norton security for my computer for a number of years.