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Norton Internet Security 2009
 Norton Overview - the Bottom Line
Norton - Full ReviewReview SummaryNorton is a well-known anti-virus system and many are drawn to it simply based on name recognition. Although lately, it has declined in favor with users, it has responded by created a faster, more lightweight product capable of recovering its recently ailing reputation. Ease of UseThe software is meant to be user friendly with little interaction. When manual intervention is necessary, it notifies the user with easy to understand prompts. One drawback is that, in the event of problems, expect a long wait when calling or instant messaging for customer service. UpdatesEvery five to fifteen minutes Norton will automatically run updates. Users can choose the option to turn off the notification when an update has occurred, since this could be bothersome due to their frequency. FeaturesNorton has been known in the past for slowing a computer, an issue they have been focused on remedying. One way they have increased their scan speed is to enable their software to detect when a computer is idle, taking advantage of such time to run scans and updates. For users concerned with memory space, Norton uses about 4MB. EffectivenessThe programs created by Norton are generally effective in targeting many of the problems that are known to hijack a computer system, including viruses based difficulties and spyware. However, there are numerous stories of other internet security programs that, once installed, have extricated malicious code that had been overlooked under Norton's watch. Ease of InstallationNorton can install in about a minute, leaving many to wonder if it installed correctly. Yes, it installs correctly that quickly; it's just fast. |
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