Norton Internet Security 2010
December 30th, 2009 at 10:13 pm by David FarrarWell just in time for year end, my complimentary copy of Norton Internet Security 2010 turned up. Time to try the install.
The installation was going fine until it discovered some remains of Trend Micro 2007, which has proven resistant to deletion. I tried everything but couldn’t get rid of it, but then realised you can just skip the warning about a possible conflict.
Next step was the product key. I had a brain meltdown and tried entering the serial number instead. Finally realised my mistake, and got it right.
After that it was all smooth sailing, and all installed in under 10 minutes. I’ve been using Norton for the last two years, and have to say yet to have a a real problem. Norton 360 was a bit difficult, but Internet Security 2009 worked perfectly I found, and 2010 looks to do the same.
I like the fact it doesn’t just keep away the real nasty stuff, but alerts me to even tracking cookies, and allows me to delete them as I go.
What Internet Security packages do readers use and like the most?
Tags: DPF, Internet
December 30th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
but alerts me to even tracking cookies, and allows me to delete them as I go
Does it alert you to when spy satellites pass overhead so you can put on your tin-foil hat in time?
Vote:December 30th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
AVG for me, started with a free copy and renewed it with paid one recently.
Vote:December 30th, 2009 at 10:36 pm
You can get good free advice/help on the TradeMe messageboard about this sort of thing
Vote:Personally I don’t like suites. Rather I mix and match the best freeware offerings. Does take more time to manage though.
Firewall: Comodo or Online Armor
Antivirus: Panda Cloud
Malware: malwarebytes.org
Blockers: HOSTS, SpywareBlaster, NoScript (for Firefox)
Avoid: MS Office, Limewire, Internet Explorer, Adobe Reader
December 30th, 2009 at 10:36 pm
Who needs a virus when Norton’s can slow your machine to a crawl? Been bitten in the past by this resource hog. Always like the VET anti-virus package, even after absorbed by CA. Macafee has improved over the years too. Most have advanced spyware, cookie control, firewall and registry protection features.
Vote:December 30th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
I’ve been using Norton for a few years, currently Internet Security 2009 which I’m quite happy with (much less of a system resource hog than previous versions). Not so happy with AVG which we use at work, I have turned off some components because it slowed things down too much.
Vote:December 30th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
I used Norton many years ago, but stopped in 2003 when they headed down the wrong path and released software that ate resources like mad. At that point I switched to ESET’s NOD32, which was great, but then I switched to Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 earlier this year when it became the AV software recommended by Hong Kong government, and the fact that it scored the highest in AV-Comparatives test.
Of course, another reason for going KIS was the price. They have a special pricing scheme for China to adjust for the average earning, so the cost for a 3 years 1 PC license is 158 RMB, which works out to around $10 NZD per year for a legitimate copy of KIS, and it can be upgraded every year
Vote:December 31st, 2009 at 1:06 am
Avg
Vote:Zone alarm
Spybot
Adaware
Malabytes
No script
use cnet tech tracker to keep my patches updated.
December 31st, 2009 at 4:13 am
My favourite would have to be nod32/eset
I wouldn’t mind trying out KIS, as it has been rated the most powerful antivirus engine, but its also been rated the slowest. Saying that if i remember correctly, its because its basicly 2 anti-virus engines in 1. So nearly twice the workload.
As for norton, I hate norton anti-virus, and i hate the way it warns about every detail.
The worst is cookies.
Cookies are harmless, they are simply a way of saving your settings and remembing who you are. If you are that opposed to cookies, then you should use a browser (firefox) and change it so that it asks you if you want to keep the cookies (or just have it never use cookies at all)
Having the antivirus go around the back of the web-browser and delete the cookies is just backwards.
Oh i’ve had strong “issues” with pretty much every norton product iv’e tried, but i’ve heard good things about norton’s corporate anti-virus, “end-point”. It apperantly does the job silently and well, which is what a good antivirus should do. Saying that you might have trouble getting your hands on it if your just using an AV on a single/personal machine.
Vote:December 31st, 2009 at 6:50 am
For home use the new Microsoft Security Essentials is good enough. With Vista/Win 7 you already have MS Defender, and a firewall so only antivirus is needed. Malwarebytes for nagware removal.
NOD32 for business use. (or if you are on dial up as the updates are small).
Trend/Mcaffe/Norton arent suitable for business use as they are resource hogs, and/or want to overly protect you, and don’t catch all the viruses.
Vote:December 31st, 2009 at 6:54 am
It might be worth reading the following links regarding free security. Works fine for me and has done for a long time.
The free Microsoft Security Essentials comes out very well.
http://lifehacker.com/5401453/stop-paying-for-windows-security-microsofts-security-tools-are-good-enough
There is an interesting comparison chart here.
http://arstechnica.com/security/news/2009/10/av-comparatives-picks-six-malware-removal-winners.ars
I’ve never understood why people use firewalls other than Microsoft’s for the simple reason that the native host based firewall protects right from boot time unlike third party ones, and the new firewalls in Vista and Windows 7 really are kick-arse pieces of software. As the article explains the oft-cited reason of outbound rules is just security theater.
The number one best security measure is to keep your security updates up-to-date, Windows Update, is your best friend.
Vote:December 31st, 2009 at 7:04 am
Strange that those who do not like an Internet Security Suite will turn around and install 4 to 8 different programs. Norton hogs space but 8 security related programs don’t? What a joke.
Vote:I am using Norton Internet Security 2009 (2008 but upgraded) I have an OEM 2009 program ready to install in Feb, it will automatically upgrade to 2010.
Install as many things as you like, I will stay with Norton.
December 31st, 2009 at 7:31 am
The way my NAV is set up (fairly standard) it works silently most of the time and only warns of major threats. It can be worth excluding some file types from it’s (and other AV programs) checking over the local network at work which can speed things up substantially working with database applications with a lot of file opens these files are never a virus risk anyway. Smart rather than comprehensive scanning can do the same thing.
Vote:December 31st, 2009 at 7:44 am
I’ve been using Norton Internet Security 2010 for a month or so on my home and work computers, using NIS since 2006 – before that Trend Micro. Over the last couple of years NIS seems to have become noticeably less of an immediate resource hog slowing the computer down ( but could be improved automatic background scheduling? ), and I also like the simple install and use – but dislike the fairly significant volume of background updates.
Biggest problem with NIS and Trend Micro are sloppy removals and installations – they leave debris that confuses installation of other programmes. Also, when you install a multi-computer licence version ( eg 5 computers ), the 365 days start from the first install for all computers, even if you only install on some computers 6 months later.
Vote:December 31st, 2009 at 8:14 am
Bruce,
Vote:Symantec have a Norton Removal Tool. It should be used before every NIS install.
December 31st, 2009 at 8:59 am
David have you tried Revo Uninstall? Even the free version is good at rooting out deep remnants of old software. See http://www.revouninstaller.com/revo_uninstaller_free_download.html
Vote:December 31st, 2009 at 9:05 am
I use Norton Internet Security. Haven’t had any resource problems as far as I know. I don’t use PC for gaming or anything like that so speed not an issue for me.
Vote:December 31st, 2009 at 10:05 am
Eset for me. Cheap enough, not resource hungry and does a good basic job. But to be honest its the Superantispyware, Spybot and Malwarebyt that are becoming as important.
JC
Vote:December 31st, 2009 at 10:28 am
I use Avast. Handles spyware too. Also, is free.
Vote:December 31st, 2009 at 10:35 am
Not getting any “complimentary” software and not trusting freeware overly much I did some investigation a couple of years ago and came up with Bitdefender (antivirus) and Counterspy(antispyware) working with the Windows firewall.
Costs me less than $100 pa and has never let me down.
Vote:December 31st, 2009 at 10:44 am
I use McAfee but buy software from shop once a year, cheaper then downloading different programs from McAfee as they break security up in to different sections online. Seems to work real well but then again it could just be all dumb luck that the computer fires up everyday.
Vote:December 31st, 2009 at 1:28 pm
BitDefender, but Kaspersky or AVG would be fine, too.
Vote:December 31st, 2009 at 5:59 pm
Have used AVG for several years, but switched to Avira when I upgraded a laptop. Beats all others hands-down (paid and free) IMO.
Vote:January 1st, 2010 at 11:57 pm
Had AVG for years then switched to ESET. Its quick, unobtrusive and not resource hungry and I’ve had no virus get through so far. I also had Trend Micro elements I couldn’t uninstall but ESET isn’t phased by that.
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