Norton is famous for producing quality security software that has protected computers and families for years.

Symantec, Norton’s manufacturer, has packed award-winning antispyware and antivirus features into an attractive, user-friendly interface. This is a great option for someone who wants maximum security with little hassle. And you can protect up to 3 PCs with Norton Internet Security 2009.

Norton Internet Security 2009 Standout Features:

Firewall:

Norton has really put some work into their firewall in it’s newest release. The default configuration is powerful, but doesn’t cripple your computer experience. For those out there who have a need for custom firewall rules, Norton has a section dedicated to setting them up that is not only easy to use, but powerful enough to be useful. There is also an option within the program to reset the firewall to it’s default settings in the event that your advanced rules don’t work exactly as planned.

Antivirus:

Norton Antivirus passed all our tests and is ISCA, VB 100% and W.C.L Level 1 and 2 certified. If the above sentence makes no sense to you, just take it all as a spectacular compliment to Norton Internet Security. These certifications are difficult to obtain and demonstrate a real commitment by Symantec to keep working hard to offer one of the best products in the field.

Norton Internet Security 2009 found and removed all of the virus infected files we planted on our test system prior to installation. The realtime scanner also caught all of our newly introduced viruses. For a bit of fun, we took our testing a bit further by compiling several viruses directly on the test system. Norton Internet Security caught and stopped all of our tests without even flinching.

Antispyware:

Norton Internet Security 2009 performed well in the Anti-Spyware tests we performed. It impressed us with its phishing filter, which integrates with both Internet Explorer and Firefox. In all, the spyware scanning and prevention features included with Norton Internet Security worked well and kept our surfing experience pleasant and spyware free.

Other Security/Features:

Norton Internet Security 2009 includes an Identity Safe feature that helps keep your usernames and passwords secure. Identity Safe is a central database that encrypts your usernames and password  keeping them safe from illegitimate websites. Identity Safe also includes a list of online shopping and bank websites that your transactions are matched against. If the site you are purchasing something from is not listed, it will warn you to make sure you double check that you are at the right place doing the right thing.

Summary:

Norton Internet Security 2009 is a solid program that will keep your system running smooth and clean. In tests, our computers ran smoothly and didn’t slow down as much as during testing of some of the other internet security suites.

Symantec offers great online support options to help with any issues you may have, and continually updates their software to keep it ahead of the curve and ahead of any virus threats that may come out. Live support options such as phone support or live chat are both sub par and could use some work.

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