Norton Internet Security 2009 Expert Reviews

Norton offers the most robust-and most nonintrusive-security software suite yet.

Speedy installation and performance, Frequent micro-updates, Extremely deep feature set, Minimal CPU usage, Free tech support via e-mail/chat, free phone support for a year

No setup wizard, Difficult to discover features

Norton Internet Security 2009 is far and away the best overall security suite. At $69.99 for three computers, it's neither the priciest nor the cheapest software suite, but it offers top-notch protection that is nearly invisible, the bottom line for ...

If you've spent much time with consumer-level security software over the past few years, chances are that your experiences were not entirely positive. While offering some clear value to users, they normally come preloaded on computers and bombard you ...

bad reasons) Norton Internet Security suite. You'll all be happy to hear that they have listened to your complaints and suggestions and they have improved on a lot of the software's core components.

Much improved performance, Professional-looking interface, Improved firewall program control

Lack of online technical support, Lackluster antispam system

Most users have a love-hate relationship with their security software. They love the protection from online and other threats, but they hate the way the software drags down their daily activities. This past spring, Symantec Senior Vice President Rowan ...

Minimal performance impact. Extremely effective spyware and virus protection. High-powered, comprehensive firewall. Free, proactive support. Phishing protection. Automated log-in, form-fill. Network map with remote configuration.

Antispam misses too much, blocks too many valid messages. Rudimentary parental controls. Network map allows no remote correction of reported problems.

This is definitely the slimmest, most unobtrusive Norton ever. Its protection is top-notch where it counts, though antispam and parental controls are still weak. As the best all-around security suite yet (I'll be installing it myself), it's our new ...

Believe the hype - Symantec's latest offering is lighter than ever and an extremely effective security package.

norton internet security 2009 review: Norton Internet Security 2009 hits all the right security notes and its superior protection technologies might even win back some jaded anti-Symantec folks, though the lack of adequate technical support may ...

Leaner footprint, Improved speed, Whitelisting and other technologies to mark clean files as trusted, Free technical support

Lacks adequate online technical support, Drives users to its paid technical support services

Norton Internet Security 2009 hits all the right security notes and its superior protection technologies might even win back some jaded anti-Symantec folks, though the lack of adequate technical support may continue to frustrate.

Leaner footprint, Improved speed, Whitelisting and other technologies to mark clean files as trusted, Free technical support

Lacks adequate online technical support, Drives users to its paid technical support services

Norton Internet Security 2009 hits all the right security notes and its superior protection technologies might even win back some jaded anti-Symantec folks, though the lack of adequate technical support may continue to frustrate.

Internet Security 2009 has a leaner footprint, improved speed, white listing and other technologies to mark clean files as trusted, and free technical support. Tags: Norton Co., Security, Product

Internet Security 2009 has a leaner footprint, improved speed, white listing and other technologies to mark clean files as trusted, and free technical support

Despite its free telephone support, Norton Internet Security 2009 lacks adequate online technical support and, either intentionally or not, drives users to its paid technical support services

Norton Internet Security 2009 hits all the right security notes and its superior protection technologies might even win back some jaded anti-Symantec folks, though for some technical support may continue to frustrate