Norton Internet Security trial ending

I noticed that today will be the last day my Norton Internet Security will work since it's been 30 days since I used it. Basicly I had a trial. Now my question is that is it worth buying it for $50 for one year? Or should I use Free AVG instead? I get $20 off the normal price for one year since I got this computer but I dont' know if after this year it will still be $50 to renew it.

 

If you want a free antivius alternative to renewing Norton, do not install AVG. Download and install either Avira, Avast, or MSE. Choose only one; do not run multiple AVs on your computer.

 

Nice ring! Geaux Saints!

 

Well if Norton is the best than I will pay $50 since it is $20 off the normal price. But alot of people say that microsoft security essentials is better or so but I don't know. I do know that 7 years agao when I was in high school all of there computers were using Norton for antivirus.

 

As you said 7 years ago, many things can change in 7 years.

 

So that means today Norton isn't as good as free antivirus programs? If so is Microsoft security essentials better or Free AVG? Also is microsoft security essentials totaly free?

 

As it was mentioned, do NOT put AVG on your computer.
It will slow down the machine and has a lower detection rate.

Norton Internet Security (from 2009 to 2011 versions) changed dramatically in contrast to previous versions.
It no longer slows down the computer, and it has a very high detection rate.

The 3 free programs you can use (choose only 1) are: MSE (Microsoft Security Essentials), Avira and Avast 5 (all of them beat AVG by a good margin).

Neither will slow down the computer, and their detection rate is on par with Norton Internet Security (if not better in some cases).
Furthermore, all of those 3 are free, so there is no need to pay.

It boils down to you whether you want to pay or not.
The free solutions I just mentioned ARE on par with the paid ones and are of high quality.
I use MSE 2.0 and have experienced no problems whatsoever.

 

Use it for free for another 3 months.
http://forum.notebookreview.com/security-anti-virus-software/535009-nis-2011-90-day-trial.html

Forget MSE or Avira...might as well get something that costs 50 or whatever for free...lol.

 

Also look into Malwarebytes AntiMalware.

It's a good scanner program, and there hasn't been a virus that it couldn't clean out. You could fly without an active antivirus and just scan every couple of weeks or so.

Or you can use any of the recommended active AVs and use Malwarebytes when something slips past. All up to you.

 

Go buy NIS - It's worth it.

And as Forge mentioned above, get MBAM or SuperAntiSpyware, to go along for on-demand scanning.. and it should be as good as it can be.

 

I agree. Norton has come a long, long way over the years. NIS 2011 is fast, lightweight, and provides excellent protection.

If you order through the Symantec web site, you can use the promo code CWINNER20 for 20% off. The code is valid until 12/31/10.

 

No, as with any other Micro$oft product you pay with your soul. Other than that, no money need change hands to use it...


PS: I use MSE on three machines, but I also use the absolute best anti-virus, common sense...

 

Well eatherway it looks like you guys are saying that Norton is the best to use.

 

Correction... they are saying Norton DID improve over the last 3 versions and is a pretty good program yes, but hardly perfect or 'best to use'.

It comes down to personal choice.
A free solution like Avira, Avast or MSE will match Norton in what it does and won't cost you a dime.
Yes, they don't come with a firewall, but Windows firewall is more than enough for that function (that's why it's there in the first place).

NONE of the av programs are 'user-proof', so it comes down to whether or not you deem it necessary to spend money to feel 'safe'.
I don't, and I never had problems with free av's.
People with paid solutions that are supposedly 'best to use' came down with nasty things that ruined their OS-es (and vice verse).
It comes down to you as a user.

 

My suggestion would be to try the free ones like MSE first and if that doesn't work out then buy NIS. Also dont pay $50 or full price for NIS subscription, if you look around many retailers are offering licenses for half the price (check amazon).

 

I can say right now my Norton is disabled since the trial ended yesterday but is it ok to leave that program installed and then install MSE? I would assume it would work fine since Norton is not even running anymore it's just installed on my system. It's still showing in my taskbar but just it shows an X on it so I assume it's basicly turned off.

 

Are you planning on renewing the license?

If not, save some hard drive space and delete it. You could always reinstall, anyway.

 

I have total of 320 GB hard drive space and there is 224 GB free space left so I have plenty of room to leave it on my system. I just needed to know that is it ok to install MSE and leaving the Norton program disabled like it is not.

 

Well, I dont think it will be completely disabled but you may see some conflicts running both simultaneously. Plus, its probably going to have an adverse impact on performance.

 

Odds are MSE will flag Norton as a virus anyway because most AV programs by definition have Virus signatures in them.

 

It's not about what is the best. It's about what is best for you and what you need.

Do you need a corporation like Symantec to strike fear in your mind with worry about the dangerous internet? Or do you have a brain, as another mentioned the best anti-virus? If you do, you don't need something as bloated and expensive as Norton.

MSE with Malwarebytes quick scan weekly is all you need. Turn on the default MS Firewall and should be fine. Seriously think about it. What's on your computer that someone will take the time to break through the firewall? Yeah it may not be the best, but are storing precious valuable information worth stealing? Are you dumb enough to store your credit card and personal information on your computer freely and unsecured?

Norton says they sell peace of mind. I think different, I think they sold you a truckload of fear BS and some eat it hungrily forgetting they have a brain that can distinguish between a potentially bad file from a questionable source.

Use your head and MSE/Firewall/Malwarebytes will be overkill. If you get anything with those tools, really just means you did something really stupid.

 

Junk software like Norton and McAfee have been outmoded for years.

Just get MSE or Avast.

 

Norton since their 2010 software has been near the top of the security pile, if not at the top. Read any review of their security suite and anti-virus software and you will find they get practically full marks. If you're still slamming Norton than you haven't been keeping up with the security software chatter for about two years now.

Norton isn't bloated at all. In fact, you will find it uses some of the least resources of any software out there, if not the least.

As for price, as someone mentioned in a thread their software is regularly for $0 after rebate at Frys (?) and you can find three-month trials all over the net, so the price is a moot point.

Why do I use it? Because it doesn't cost me a penny and it's the best security out there. That's good enough for me.

 

^what Symantec customers actually believe

 

^What Norton naysayers who have never even tried the '09-11 suites believe

All kidding aside, I find it funny that so many people criticize the latest Norton suites without having even tried them. Yes, NIS is not free (although as I mentioned in multiple threads, and nu_D brought up here, it is almost constantly on sale for $0 after rebate at Fry's Electronics), which is why I'm actually using MSE right now on most of my machines.

NIS actually uses less RAM (and less CPU resources, most apparent during updates) than MSE. In my usage, I found it to be about the same resource-wise as ESET Smart Security, and a lot lighter than McAfee and Kaspersky 2011.

My recommendation to people who criticize NIS is to give it a try, and then tell people about your actual experiences, instead of parroting other naysayers.

My recommendation to the OP is to try to find a discounted copy of NIS (you could potentially get it for only tax, after rebate), or if you cannot, to take a look at free alternatives--one great one is MSE.

 

Have you used NIS 2011 or N-AV 2011? I don't think so.

Price.. again...there's as midnightsun said u can get it for free... or just use a 3 month trial and keep getting them... here's one: Partner Store ING

CNET: "Old haters of Norton are seriously missing out if they haven't given it a shot in the past few years. It's fast, effective, posts minimal system performance hits, and is our choice for top paid security suite of the season."

Since you mention MSE...
Boot times:
MSE: 54s
NIS: 48.9s
Shutdown:
MSE: 18s
NIS: 11.78

You can look at the rest of the benchmarks in the link below..but u get the point.

Read more: Fall 2010 security suite roundup | The Download Blog - Download.com

NBR: "My only reservation is that Norton 360's anti-spam module does not support the Thunderbird email client. Other than that, I have no problems recommending Norton 360. It is a fantastic security suite and one of the best thus far."
"Norton had a miniscule impact on system performance, which is what we want to see."

Yes, that's for 360, I don't know why Chaz reviewed that instead of NIS 2011, but 360 is just NIS with some extra system features not security related such as backups and tune-ups and what not.

PC Mag's review: 4.5/5 stars + Editors Choice
Norton Internet Security 2011 Review & Rating | PCMag.com

PC Pro 5/6 stars + A-List
Norton Internet Security 2011 review | Software | Reviews | PC Pro

TechRadar 4.5/5 stars
Norton Internet Security 2011 review from TechRadar UK's expert reviews of Anti malware software

But I guess everyone is wrong except and you are right. lolz.

 

outmoded communication medium publishes positive review of outmoded product sold by a major advertising customer of theirs

yeah, very persuasive

 

I've been using Norton since I bought my first computer almost 15 years ago. It came preloaded in my Compaq Presario desktop.
I figured that if it's not broken, don't fix it.
Of course I heard all the negative things about Norton, that it doesn't catch EVERYTHING (does any virus protection catch everything) and that it really sucks up resources and slows down the computer.
Just for giggles, when I bought my Asus, I ran it without virus protection and tried playing Warcraft and took note of how it ran.
I then installed Norton Internet Security. I noticed no difference in performance at all. Perhaps that's not a good way to judge, but as long I can play Warcraft at the highest settings, its all good.
I read in quite few places that Norton has improved over the last couple of years. Websites that always mentioned performance being effected now state that Norton has done a good job of fixing that issue.

 

I use NIS 2011,,,gets the job done so far,,,buy a license on ebay with the NIS disk( not the retail box), I buy the latest NIS disk+ license and save bucks. Licenses go from 6 months to a couple of years, 1 computer to family pack,,not very expensive buying out of the box,,,,,

Cheers
3Fees

 

50$? That's way too overpriced.

You can get 1-Year of AVG Internet Security (literally everything!) for about 20$ on Purplus for 1 user, or 28$~-ish for 3 users. Way better than Norton imo

In the future, for any internet security packages (Norton, AVG, McAfee, etc.), Purplus is the cheapest I've found.

Beware of ebay since China's will pose as Americans and sell you keys from number generators that will lead to a blacklist/ban down the road. Never buy keys off ebay. I lost my entire EA (Electronic Arts) account because I was victim to a Battlefield blacklist key from the scenario described above.