Ostensibly, the account is useful when downloading optional features available from Symantec, but it's also a clever way of getting you to register your copy of the software. Once installed, Norton Internet Security occupies MB of hard drive space--more than twice the file space required by either ZoneAlarm or McAfee, but given all of the included features, it's not as bad as it could have been.
Like McAfee, Norton runs some nonessential services in the background, such as Norton LiveUpdate, which can reduce system performance on older machines. Unlike McAfee, the fully installed Norton runs only two active scanning processes. The Norton Internet Security interface is simpler and much cleaner than last year's. For example, instead of having different desktop windows open for the Norton Protection Center and Norton Internet Security, these are now combined into one window with tabs.
Unlike last year's version, the Norton Protection Center is more of an information gateway, linking to helpful how-to articles first before mentioning additional products or services available from Symantec. We approve of this change. When you first launch Norton Internet Security , a new sidebar window displays your system's current security status using the now-common green-yellow-red security rainbow. Norton provides a Fix Now button, but unlike McAfee's own Fix button, Symantec takes you to another screen where you must then choose what to fix and so on.
For people who want to tweak, that's fine; but most home users will simply want whatever's wrong fixed and may find the extra step annoying. Should you decide to uninstall Norton Internet Security , you'll note that there is no uninstall icon listed in All Programs; instead, you'll have to use Microsoft's "Add and remove programs" from the Windows control panel.
After we rebooted, we found a handful of registry entries remaining but no files or folders. While this wasn't nearly the mess left behind by Trend Micro, it was not as clean a removal process as ZoneAlarm's.
Features Norton Internet Security adds some new protection, but the bulk of the changes provide deeper protection with its existing technology and most of those enhancements come from just one product: Norton AntiVirus Following a growing trend by security vendors who realize the "one size fits all" model no longer works for Internet security, these are now offered a la carte, available for download from Symantec as needed.
New in the Norton Internet Security suite is Symantec's own antiphishing protection tool. Using an add-on toolbar to Internet Explorer, Norton Internet Security alerted us to suspected phishing sites, or those known to Symantec to be otherwise suspicious or fraudulent. You may continue on to the suspected site if you wish, and you can also report additional sites.
Support for Firefox was promised but was still missing in the final release product we saw. Unlike McAfee, which makes its SiteAdvisor antiphishing tool available as a stand-alone toolbar for both Firefox and IE, Symantec's antiphishing tool is available only within the suite.
In testing, Symantec's antiphishing tool detected four out of five active fraudulent sites, results on a par with those of the free toolbar download from Netcraft and significantly better than those of the built-in detection within Microsoft's new Internet Explorer 7 for XP SP2 and Firefox 2. Also new is a behavior-monitoring and blocking feature acquired from a company called Whole Security.
The company claims that through monitoring alone it has detected thousands of new malicious code scripts and incurred very few false positives. In terms of enhanced features, Norton Internet Security already offered some rootkit protection, but Norton Internet Security takes detection to a new level. Norton with LifeLock helps protect against threats to your identity, both online and offline. Online Privacy Worried about your online privacy? As a result, your personal information is everywhere, leaving you exposed and potentially vulnerable to ever-evolving cyberthreats.
Norton and LifeLock are now part of one company with a single mission: to be your ally in the fight against cyber threats and more. One plan, unified protection. Norton Questions. What is different about Norton ? Do you offer a free trial? Device Security Questions. How many devices can I install Norton Device Security on? Why is Norton security software more expensive than other antivirus offerings?
I just want antivirus. What is spyware? How do you protect against it? Use reputable antivirus software. What is malware? What is ransomware? In addition, help protect your data and personal information from ransomware by: Update your operating system and other software. Software updates frequently include patches for newly discovered security vulnerabilities that could be exploited by ransomware attackers.
Email is one of the main methods for delivering ransomware. Avoid opening emails and attachments from unfamiliar or untrusted sources. Be wary of any email attachment that advises you to enable macros to view its content. Once enabled, macro malware can infect multiple files. Unless you are absolutely sure the email is genuine, from a trusted source, delete the email. Back up important data to an external hard drive.
Attackers can gain leverage over their victims by encrypting valuable files and making them inaccessible. If you have backup copies, the hacker no longer holds the upper hand.
Use Cloud Backup. This can help with loss of files in case of a ransomware infection, since having copies of your files available in the cloud gives you a back up plan in case of ransomware. What is phishing? What is a Smart Firewall? Why do I need this? What is the Virus Protection Promise? What is Cloud Backup? How can I protect my kids from online threats? What parental control features are offered? Can I monitor how much time my kids are spending online?
Can I monitor what sites my kids are going to online? Can I monitor what my kids are searching for? Identity Theft Protection Questions. What is identity theft? What is the Dark Web? What does Dark Web Monitoring do? Can I add additional users to receive LifeLock protection?
I have free credit monitoring. How is this different? Why do I need credit monitoring at more than 1 bureau? How can I make sure my Wi-Fi connection is safe? What does bank-grade connection mean? Do I need to use VPN if my wireless connection has a password?
What devices does this work on? I have free VPN software. What is SafeCam? Installation Questions. Why do I need a Norton account? How do I install Norton ? How do I turn on Norton ? How do I remove Norton ? What operating systems are supported with this product? System Requirements. Device Security Device Security. Must have Google Play app installed. Your subscription begins when your purchase is completed or otherwise, when your payment is received.
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Here are some details: 1 I have been able to connect to LW from this computer in the past. Therefore, I know it is solely a firewall or something in my Norton program. Under my "Personal Firewall" "Program" tab, the Limewire program is present, checked, and configured correctly under the program exceptions list. Can anyone help me configure my Norton Internet Security to allow Limewire to connect? Thank you in advance for your time! Originally Posted by shanah Last edited by skyliner; April 10th, at PM.
April 18th, Thank you so much! For anyone else who is having problems, here is what I had to do in order to circumvent the firewall in Norton 1.
In the same Personal Firewall menu, remove Limewire from the program exception list. Restart your computer after this step or it won't work I didn't think the changes I did had done anything until I restarted my computer the next morning and Limewire connected. Those were the only four steps I had to take to get my Limewire to finally connect! April 21st, Thread Tools. BB code is On. Smilies are On.
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