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I love the drop down menu for password selection although I learned that this was done with a later version of Norton Internet Security later version. I hope that this product eliminate spamware but I do not like the update of ASK Search included in the Norton tool bar, that is something I can do without and if I knew how to delete it I would.
I recently bought a new computer that came with Norton Internet Security. Allowing or disallowing program access control is fairly easy also and you can customize the program access rules but this is not for the novice. I really like the log viewer. I am convinced that an integrated security solution is the way to go. During normal operation I barely notice that itâ(tm)s running. Since the product came installed on my computer I cannot comment on the installation process however configuration for the most part was a snap. This is the first time that I have used a product that contains an antivirus and a firewall together as one product. The antivirus, spyware detection and automatic update features are all setup for safe computing.
I have a network of wired and wireless computers. Defining which computers are trusted by the firewall was easy. Using the log viewer I can see separate reports on network or firewall activities, security or intrusion alerts, errors, etc. That being said, I schedule full system scans to run off hours because the scans will compete with other programs for computer resources.
Trying to remember how long my subscription was going to last was another. I was using the 2006 version up until about half a year ago. There were a few things I didn't like, the amount of time it took to download some of the updates and virus definitions using LiveUpdate was one. They fixed those issues in the 2008 version. It's great, no complaints now.
Trying to remember how long my subscription was going to last was another. I was using the 2006 version up until about half a year ago. There were a few things I didn't like, the amount of time it took to download some of the updates and virus definitions using LiveUpdate was one. They fixed those issues in the 2008 version. It's great, no complaints now.
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. Along with this, Norton is highly lacking in features.
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.
I recently switched to this from McAffe, and I think I'll be switching back soonThe Norton Internet Security Window is very helpful only to those who have absolutely NO IDEA how internet security works. 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.
It sits there, telling you it is "on". So what.
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. Quite like acting as though you had a limited account on Windows.For those who want to explore without worry, look elsewhere.
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