Symantec Norton Internet Security 2007 Expert Reviews

When we last saw Norton 360, we were very impressed, mostly because it was such a radical departure from the other offerings by Symantec's consumer division. However, in the year since that review, our impression changed. Readers without the latest ...

Norton 360 v2 includes more native support for the Firefox browser ; enhanced backup options ; enhanced PC Tune Up ; works great on clean, new machines running Windows Vista

Norton 360 v2 can be hard to install on legacy machines ; places a gadget in Windows Vista without asking ; requires personal information for access to a technical support section that can be confusing ; costly to use

A near-perfect all-in-one solution for brand new PCs, Norton 360 v2 may be hard to install and run on legacy machines. However, don't count on Symantec's time-consuming and expensive technical support for help.

Compare security appsFor a side-by-side comparison chart of security suites, click below.Two years ago, when Symantec first presented us with their idea to create a complete security and performance solution, the company said it wanted to start from ...

For home and student use, we think Norton 360 represents the best value for ease of use, tools offered, and overall system performance. We recommend it over McAfee Total Protection and Microsoft Windows Live OneCare.

The Norton Internet Security 2007 interface is new, the code is leaner, and the retail price much lower, and the program provided many surprises under the hood. Small-business owners and advanced users who scour the edges of the Internet will ...

Norton Internet Security 2007 has a lower price, runs faster, and includes cutting-edge rootkit and behavioral monitoring features found nowhere else

Norton Internet Security 2007's single-user-license edition is no longer available (minimum now is a three-user license) ; requires twice as much disk drive space as McAfee or ZoneAlarm ; no antiphishing toolbar for Firefox ; no ID vault or password ...

Norton Internet Security 2007 makes significant gains over last year, including cutting-edge rootkit and behavioral monitoring features found nowhere else, but the overall package could be serious overkill for the average desktop owner.

While Symantec has delayed Norton 360, its anticipated response to Microsoft's Windows Live OneCare, the security vendor has released a public beta of Norton Internet Security 2007. Despite major tweaks to make its interface more user friendly, the ...

Simple, automated interface is ideal for beginners, Rates Web sites in your browser and warns of unsafe ones, Fast installation, Quiet mode suppresses pop-ups

Users must download parental controls as a separate program, Not many customizable settings

The foolproof interface is clearly designed for users who would rather forget they even have security software running; people who want more control over the program, however, will be disappointed by their inability to tweak the settings

Last year Symantec released a new version of its Norton Internet Security suite aimed at minimizing the impact on system performance. Norton 360 version 3.0 ($79.99 direct for 3 licenses, $99.99 with 25GB of online storage) has gotten the same ...

Speedy installation. Minimal performance impact. Praised by AV test labs. Powerful firewall, anti-malware. Password management, identity protection. Blocks bad sites. Local, online backup. PC tuneup. Detailed history, diagnostic reports

Serious problems with chat-based support arose during testing. Antispam still inaccurate. Parental control still rudimentary. Backup doesn't store previous file versions

Norton 360 offers the same security protection as Norton 2009 and adds tuneup, a comprehensive local and online backup utility, and many new and enhanced features. It's a great choice if you need a security suite that includes backup. Some of my ...