Norton Internet Security 2010 1-User/3PC

From: Symantec

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Seller: American Media Soft
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

101 reviews
Sales Rank: 3

Format: CD-ROM
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows XP
Media: CD-ROM
Operating System: Windows Vista
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 1.2

MPN: 20043796
Model: 20043745
UPC: 037648852272
EAN: 0037648852272
ASIN: B002L7BR20

Release Date: September 30, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	Norton Internet Security 2010 delivers fast and light comprehensive online threat protection, guarding your PC, network, and your identity without slowing you down
•	Gives you greater insight into downloaded applications and files by telling you where they came from, if they can be trusted, and how they may impact your PC’s resources and performance
•	Warns you of dangerous web sites and suspicious sellers so you can surf and shop online with confidence
•	Stops online identity theft, viruses, spyware, bots and more--guard your PC, online activities, and your identity against all types of Internet threats
•	Proactively blocks hackers and prevents dangerous software from downloading to your computer when you surf the web

Norton Internet Security 2010 Key Benefits

Stops online identity theft, viruses, spyware, bots, Trojans and more--Guards your PC, online activities and your identity with comprehensive award-winning protection against all types of Internet threats.
Stops attacks before they get on your PC--Blocks hackers from accessing your PC and prevents dangerous software that could harm your computer or steal your identity from automatically downloading onto your PC when you surf the web.
Delivers clear performance and threat explanations--Tells you how files and applications affect PC performance, what actions threats have taken, and where they came from to help you avoid future attacks.
Identifies unsafe web sites right in your search results--Provides safety ratings for web sites listed in your search results so you can avoid visiting sites that are likely to cause problems.
Uses intelligence-driven technology for faster, fewer, shorter scans--Identifies and scans only files at risk to detect and eliminate dangerous software.

Norton IdentitySafe On-the-Go lets you access your most up-to-date log-ins and passwords on any Norton Internet Security 2010 protected PC. Click to enlarge.

Norton Safe Web identifies unsafe and dangerous web sites right in your search results. Click to enlarge.

Norton Insight scans only files at risk for fewer, shorter scans and the fastest scanning times in the industry. Click to enlarge.

Download Insight warns you of dangerous downloads before you install and use them. Click to enlarge.

Maps and monitors your home wireless network so you can see everything connected to it. Click to enlarge.

Norton Internet Security 2010 Features

Intelligent Protection

New--Norton IdentitySafe On-the-Go lets you access your most up-to-date log-ins and passwords on any Norton Internet Security 2010 protected PC.
New--Norton Safe Web identifies unsafe and dangerous web sites right in your search results.
New--Analyzes downloads, files and applications and tells you if they can be trusted before you install and use them.
New--Parental Controls give you insight into your kids' online activities so you can teach them good Internet habits and help keep them safe.
New--Professional-strength antispam protection uses the same technology as many large businesses to effectively block unwanted emails.
Improved--Norton Protection System delivers multiple layers of security that work together to provide comprehensive Internet threat protection.
Improved--Norton IdentitySafe offers one-click log-ins and automatic form filling to prevent key loggers from stealing your information as you type.
Improved--Vulnerability Protection guards security holes in your operating system, applications, browsers and browser plug-ins.
Improved--Detects and gets rid of even the hardest to find Internet Explorer and Firefox cookies.
Improved--Norton Bootable Recovery Tool repairs, restores and boots severely infected, unbootable PCs.
Industry-leading anti-phishing technology authenticates safe sites and protects you from visiting unsafe and fraudulent web sites.
Smart Firewall stops hackers and makes intelligent security decisions for you.

Engineered for Speed

Improved--Proven fastest, lightest security suite for protection that won't slow you down, get in your way, or swallow up system resources.
Improved--Norton Insight scans only files at risk for fewer, shorter scans and the fastest scanning times in the industry.
Uses less memory than any other security suite.
Won't slow you down when you download, copy, or edit files, or install applications.

Combats today's rapid-fire attacks

New--Norton Insight Network uses Symantec's global security network to provide real-time protection from the latest-breaking threats.
New--SONAR 2 (Symantec Online Network for Advanced Response) uses online intelligence and proactive monitoring to detect and stop new threats.
Norton Pulse Updates provide rapid mini updates every 5 to 15 minutes for up-to-the-minute local protection against the latest threats.
Prevents bots from taking control of your PC.
Finds and removes rootkits.
Prevents Internet worms from getting on your PC.
Tells you which application processes currently running on your PC are safe and which are at risk.
Norton Bootable Recovery Tool provides a deep level of cleaning for heavily infected PCs.

Provides info on threats, downloads and files

New--Norton Download Insight warns you of dangerous downloads before you install and use them.
New--Norton Threat Insight tells you if threats were detected, what actions the threats attempted to perform on your system, and how Norton Internet Security eliminated those threats.
New--Norton File Insight tells you where files and applications came from, if they're trusted, and how they may be impacting your PC's speed.

Helps keep your PC running at top speed

New--Norton System Insight helps you improve and maintain PC and application performance.
New--Automatic and on-demand application optimization improves application performance.
New--Norton System Insight gives you an overview of recent events on your PC such as installs, downloads, scans and detected threats, so you can see what events may have impacted your PC's performance.
New--Norton System Insight resource usage graphs help you pinpoint what's causing your PC to slow down.
New--Tells you how files and applications impact your PC's performance.

Protection without disruption

New--Automatically delays product updates and other tasks if you're watching TV or burning CDs/DVDs.
New--Power Saver Settings help extend portable PC battery life by putting off power-intensive activities until your computer is plugged in.
Smart Scheduler conducts scans and other tasks only when your PC is idle.
Automatically switches to Silent Mode (no alerts, updates or scans) when watching movies or playing games in full-screen mode.

Additional Features

New--Monthly report tells you what Norton Internet Security has done in the past month to protect you and your PC.
Free 24x7 support by phone, email, live chat or online knowledge base.
Automatically scans emails and IMs for infections.
Maps and monitors your home wireless network so you can see everything connected to it--even unauthorized visitors like the PC next door.
Automatically downloads protection updates and new product features as they become available during your service period.
With the Norton Automated Renewal Service your yearly subscription can be automatically renewed for uninterrupted protection.

Customer Reviews:

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Good - and easy to use November 20, 2009
Patrick Reeves (Cheney, WA - USA)
I was surprised and pleased to discover, that besides an intuitive interface, Norton Internet Security 2010 seems to go out of its way to make it easy for the user to educate him/herself about the various threats that the application purports to defend against.

The program includes both LAN and WAN network monitoring. Firstly, it examines the network security setup and informs the user whether or not it is secure, and if not, how to make it so. I was pleased to learn that my wireless home network was indeed as secure as I had thought; namely, a well-encrypted WPA-2 security setup that was up to date. Again, Norton offered to educate me on why this was important. Also included in the network portion of the suite, is a "network security map" that enables me to see the other computers in my wireless network, as well as determine the degree to which they are protected. Each individual computer however, must also be running the Norton software.

On a broader scale, Norton puts considerable effort into monitoring my comings and goings on the WAN that I am part of, namely the Internet. The program integrates a number of security technologies having to do with staying safe on the Web. It has an anti-spyware component, as well as a "safe-surfing" element that also incorporates an anti-phishing analysis, rating, and notification system for web sites. The "smart firewall" cloaks the ports on my computer while I am surfing, and detects any port scanning attempts. If I expect to be away from my computer for awhile, I can set Norton to block all network traffic (to and from my machine). The rules that the firewall uses are separated into two categories, general and program, the former obviously being rules that are designed to recognize and block generic malware behaviors, and the latter being rules that apply to the programs that I have installed, and the ways in which they connect to the network and the Internet. The rules for both categories can be modified, or excepted, by the user. The documentation notes that some sites and/or programs might exhibit behaviors that are similar to those of malware, so they can be specifically allowed by IP address or name. Conversely, the user can also identify and permanently block specific computers.

As expected, the Norton Internet Security 2010 suite includes a robust anti-virus component. Besides updating the definition database quite frequently, it also has something that it calls "Insight Protection," which is just Symantec's name for a community-based virus suspect reporting system. Basically, it's a system where individual users watch for new and emerging threats, and report them not only to Symantec, but also to one another. Norton calls this a "cloud" of definitions. Much like the seller ratings on Amazon or Ebay, individuals that participate earn their reputations and are given ratings and labels that reflect their level of expertise and/or helpfulness in the fight to overcome the malware writers.

All in all, I found this program to be cutting edge, and extremely user friendly.

4 out of 5 stars

A surprisingly small footprint for all that it does. November 20, 2009
Steven A. Godun (North Brunswick, NJ)
It's been a long time since I installed Norton *anything* on any of my computers, easily six years and probably closer to eight. I remember having a home-built PC that was quick and sure-footed, and then I installed some flavor of Norton SystemWorks and it was like my brand new computer aged six years before my eyes. The system demands were so insane that I was losing nearly 1/3 of my computing power just to protect the operating system. I moved on to more lightweight tools like NOD32, and eventually to free tools like AVG Free and Avast.

When I was offered Norton Internet Security 2010 (NIS) I decided to give it a whirl. I'd been hearing good things about it; specifically, how free apps like AVG Free were getting bloated and overextended while Norton's offerings were doing the reverse. So I set up a new clean WinXP virtual machine on my Mac, installed NIS and gave it a whirl.

Sidenote: I'm using a virtual machine as my testing environment because it's easier to perform testing on, and represents an increasingly large segment of the computing population. It also stands to reason that if I see improvements in performance on a virtual machine, the improvements would be that much better on a physical machine.

After a reasonably pleasant installation process and a reboot I was in business. I'm not going to delve into every little aspect of the application since there are more comprehensive reviews that dwell on every nut and bolt. Instead, I'll point out the things which caught my attention.

The user interface is attractive, informative, and generally easy to read and use. I was rarely left wondering if part of my system was unprotected or otherwise in need of attention, and the addition of integrated pop-up help is a nice touch that you don't see in a lot of utility software. NIS presents itself as being easy for a novice to use, which is very important given that a LOT of people are ignorant about computer security. But NIS's simplicity hides some deeper tools that allow power users access to information and tools that neophytes wouldn't have a clue about. I appreciated this "dual nature" of the software as it lends itself to all types of people. (Try explaining how to use, say, Spybot S&D to a neophyte user.)

What impressed me the most was the relatively small footprint of the software. Boot time and shutdown time were not noticably increased (versus my unprotected virtual machine). A complete system scan was faster with NIS than with AVG Free, despite NIS looking for a greater number of threats than AVG Free. NIS's memory footprint was about the same as AVG Free's, though again NIS is doing more than AVG Free so this was pretty impressive.

Of course, no AV software is any good unless it does the job. Using a semi-custom tool I dumped a random assortment of about 300 viruses and other forms of malware into my virtual machine, including several which were discovered in the past few months. On its first scan AVG Free (which was fully updated) found and cleaned about 90% of them, though most of what AVG Free missed was outside the scope of its functionality. NIS found and cleaned about 98% of the malicious software. What was more impressive (IMO) was that my virtual machine was perfectly useable and responsive during the NIS scan, while AVG Free's scan caused my virtual machine to lag noticeably.

I was on my way to giving this software a five star review, but then I started experimenting with the firewall. Here's where Symantec needs to put some R&D money. The firewall has a large number of settings and preferences in it, but unlike other areas of the software there's no clear demarcation between novice and experienced users. If you don't understand firewall settings you're bound to be confused.

I'm happy to see that Symantec did a lot of improvement over the past six years. In doing these tests I'm also reminded of one of the main reasons why I'm a Mac user rather than a Windows user. :)

5 out of 5 stars

Reliable and effective protection with low system impact November 19, 2009
D. Greenbaum (Lawrence, KS)
Previous versions of Norton were lousy. In 2009 Symantec went back to the drawing board and designed a product that took effective protection and wrapped it into a program that barely impacts the system. While no product is 100% effective, installed onto a clean system Norton installed in less than 1 minute and caused no slowdowns.

Tech support is even better, choosing to do remote sessions to resolve problems rather than dealign with offshore tech support

4 out of 5 stars

Better than Norton 360 November 19, 2009
realnaynay (boerne, tx United States)
This is a better product then the Norton 360. It runs faster and seems to be much better at detecting threats. I find the interface easy to understand and use

5 out of 5 stars

complete package November 19, 2009
Lostplanet
This is a complete package and does what it is supposed to do. I think compared to Mcafee, Norton is superior. Very satisfied.

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