bit-tech Shopping: Symantec Norton 360 2.0 ( PC)

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Rating: 10

Time with product: 3 Weeks

Strengths: Complete security coverage with little effort on user's part

Weaknesses: None at this time, like most security software can slow system down

Summary: I have used and pretty much stuck with Norton products for many years now. This keeps me from having to learn how to use a different brand. Even though Norton updates each product every year, you know what to expect. When my Norton Internet Security 2007 recently expired, I chose to try the new 360 product especially now that a newer version was available. Very user friendly interface. It's set it up and almost forget about it - great for a "newbie". Website has great support. Using the Chat has mixed results, sometimes you get someone that can help. Great that Symantec always sends a follow-up email to ask if problem was resolved.

Rating: 10

Time with product: 2 Days

Strengths: Very Good protection

Weaknesses: none

Summary: the product is very good and it backs up all your files and it is reasonably priced i would buy it again over any other brand of virus protection software.

Rating: 8

Time with product: 1 Month

Strengths: all-in-one, antivirus, firewall, backup

Weaknesses: none

Summary: Norton/Symantec has a reputation of keeping computers safe, and this version is no different. Easy to install with all-in-one protection. So I don't need to buy other software. My computer is safe against viruses from across the Internet. Recommended for any computer.

Rating: 8

Time with product: 3

Strengths: Online backup storage, comprehensive security suite

Weaknesses: Can be a resource hog

Summary: Norton produced a nice product that provides firewall, antivirus, antiphishing, system management, and data backup resources in a single package. There is flexibility to store your backups on different types of media as well as using their 2GB of online storage. It can be a little draining on system resources at times, and no product can be completely 100% effective at eliminating all threats. However, for a simple to install and use system, the default levels of protection will be enough for the casual Internet user.

Rating: 8

Time with product:

Strengths: Better than 1.0

Weaknesses: Slows down PC

Summary: Norton 360 2.0 is a great all-in-one security solution. With it, I don't have to install software from 5 different manufacturers to ensure that my computer is safe. And since its Norton, I know I can trust it. The software isn't nearly as bloated as the older versions, and still manages to be effective in the virus tests I've put it through.