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Norton Internet Security 2009

Manufacturer : Symantec
In Stock : 40

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Features

Connect securely to any wireless hotspot
Block hackers from accessing your computer
Prevent unknown threats from entering your PC
Exchange documents freely using email and instant messaging
Remove viruses from email

Product Description

Nowadays, it's absolutely necessary to protect your PC against viruses. Norton Internet Security 2009 is strong on protection and light on system resources, so you'll be protected without dealing with hang-ups on your computer. Surf the Web and play games online without worry, even when you're out and about. Connect securely to any wireless hotspot. This version offers 1-Year Protection.

Block Internet worms at point of entry Surf the Web and play games online without worry Stop spyware from tracking you online Block spyware from hijacking your computer Bank, shop, and invest online with confidence Guard against online identity theft Inspect Web sites to make sure they're not fakes Safely download photos, music, and software Remove dangerous threats from files you download Block suspicious programs Allow only authorized programs to connect to the Internet 1-Year ProtectionMinimum System Requirements Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Ultimate Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 Home/XP Pro/XP Media Center Edition 300 MHz or higher processor 256 MB of RAM Minimum 300 MB of available hard disk space Standard Web browser Email scanning supported for POP3- and SMTP-compatible email clients. Support for AntiSpam feature - Microsoft Outlook 97 or later, Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0 or later Supported instant messenger clients - AOL, Yahoo!, Microsoft, Trillian Browser support for Browser Defense and Phishing Protection features - Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (32-bit only) and later, Mozilla Firefox 2.0 and later

Customer Reviews

Average Rating of 5.00 out of 12 reviews

Rating :
Works great...after initial issue. - Joe, Nov 03, 2008

I'm very pleased with this product. It does not bog down my system as have previous Norton System Works products. I did have a problem with LIVE UPDATE. Turns out that Windows One Care was blocking it. Nortons tech people fixed it. My only complaint...the wait to reach a technician was LONG.

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Norton Internet Security 2009 - S. R. Chesser, Oct 30, 2008

I purchased this and installed it on my P.c and ran it. Two days later it stopped a very nasty virus. It is a great product. It has blocked and destroyed numerous spyware in the ensuing weeks. I will definately buy it again next year.

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NIS 2009 Gets It Right. - Thomas H. Schnieders, Oct 28, 2008

I have it loaded on both Windows XP and Vista. It runs fine on both. It updates very quickly and can do scanning in the background as you work on other things. Overall I think this is a very good product. I have used the product for about three weeks now and have encountered no problems.

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What a change for Norton-to the BETTER! - Conan the Barbarian, Oct 28, 2008

This is the 3rd time in 5 years of trying out Norton Internet Security for me. Every year prior just wanted to make me scream. I always had a software bug during the installation process, even though my computer is new. After several hours of trying to get 2007 to install, it finally did, but with frequent problems during the usage of it.

But I broke down, after swearing never to use Norton again, and purchased the 2009 version. Wow, what a change to the better! This software has a process during the initial installation download that removes any prior Norton software links in the registry and cleans it up, for the download of the 2009 version. I had to do a manual shutdown, due to this process sticking during the scanning process for an excess of 25 minutes. But when it rebooted, it promptly completed the process and advised that all prior Norton remnants were removed.

As of 1 week of usage, I have no bootup problems, no excessive CPU usage at any time and the internet usage works great (I changed to the advanced firewall settings).

I have been using the Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 Suite, but after using Norton here, Kaspersky does use a higher amount of CPU usage and the web surfing is slower.

Norton, if it stays like this version, will have a return customer back!

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The best Symantec Norton Internet Security till date! - Ramon, Oct 04, 2008

have been using NIS 2009 for the past days, and it is has been great so far! This is the best version of Norton Internet Security to date. Three things you will notice about this version of Norton:

1) It is super light. Symantec reputation of having bloatware and slow products are long gone. They have try to turn the table with there 2008 product lines, but Symantec hit the nail in there 2009 products. It is amazing to have a Norton product install on my computer, while not even noticing it. Even with its updating the definitions [etc] (which is very frequent, I will get to that in a moment), you will not notice any slowdown. Also, the footprint of NIS 2009 has been reduced to about 10MB. The smallest footprint I have see in a Security Suite.

2) It is fast. Scanning is fast. By using the newest technology of "Norton Insights", which is basically a "whitelist" feature, scanning has been reduced. On my computer, quick scan was quick [less than 3 minutes], while the full scan was longer [about 1 hour 30 minutes]. Please note that the full scan was done before I started "Norton Insights". Either case, the amount of data one's have in there computer determines the amount of time a Antivirus/Antispyware take in scanning. On a side note, Norton Internet Security 2009 was faster in scanning in comparison to other Antivirus I have use (i.e., Kaspersky Internet Security 2009, Avast, etc).

Boot time was faster as well. Norton Internet Security 2009 started in about 30 seconds or so, which is by far faster than Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 which sometimes took more than a minute to start up on my computer.

Installation was also fast. It took over a minute to fully installed on my computer.

When Symantec was during there 2009 product lines, there main motives was creating a NAV and NIS that will be fast and light in everything it do and it has certainity achieve that very well. To see this in a Symantec product is almost unreal! Please note: I am using a somewhat old computer, about 4-5 years old, and yet Symantec is running smoothing and fast.

3) Pulse Updates. Symantec is now delivering definition updates every 5-15 minutes, which are "small" updates (the bigger updates are downloaded and install every four hours, but LiveUpdate can be started at any time). This is amazing to say the least. Kaspersky was the pioneer in offering updates every 1-2 hours, but Symantec has taken it to a whole new level by offering updates, on average, every five minutes or so. Pulse updates are downloaded and install without a "hag" in the system. Till date, I do not notice Symantec updating and installing the updates. One can see what was the last time Symantec updated the virus definitions by opening Norton Internet Security 2009.

These are three noticeable differences in Symantec new Norton Internet Security 2009. There are many other improvements and features that was added, but these three main differences is what giving Symantec it's reputation back.

On a security prospective, Symantec is still delivering top-notch protection and security [detection rates was never the problem with Syamntec Norton]. One can see all the test results online. On the latest Virus Bulletin 100, only McAfee, Symantec, Microsoft and Sophos passed the test, while several others, including F-Secure, Kaspersky and Computer Associates, fell short of the certification [...]. As for as Virus Bulletin is concern, one have to go back to 1999 to find a time when Norton didn't pass the VB100% test. If one check the latest tests, Symantec Norton did a great Job, scoring about 98%. The Detection rate of NIS 2009 are top-notch.

I am enjoying Norton Internet Security 2009 and many others are as well. I even dumped Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 for it. Now, those who are Norton Haters will always bash Symantec Norton no matter how well Symantec has improved and perform. It's in there nature. The only ones who have given NIS 2009 bad ratings are Norton Bashers who are still living in the past. I guarantee you that these haters have not try NIS 2009 but are just basing there judgments on past experience and Symantec Norton Internet Security past reputation of being Bloatware and Resource hog.

It is incredible to say the least, but while they basing there judgments on past experience with Symamtec Norton, I and many others, are basing our judgments on the present reality of Norton Internet Security 2009 which is fast, lightweight, and has great Antivirus and Firewall. People change, companies change. Give the product a chance for crying out loud. Don't listen to these Norton haters who are in living in the past. This is the best version of Symantec Norton Internet Security till date. Try it out, and you will be impressed!

I am not saying NIS 2009 is perfect, for no Antivirus or Security Suite is perfect, but it is a excellent security suite. It has improved from previous years. Finally, Symantec had listen to there customers. They have deliver a lightweight and fast security suite, while still maintaining there top-notch protection.

Thanks Symantec for giving this wonderful product! Keep up the good work!

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