![]() ![]() It scored a 5.5 rating out of 6 in Protection, 5.5 in Usability and a 4.0 in the Repair section. Norton Security Deluxe performed very well in independent testing.ĪV-Comparatives awarded it the Advanced+ certificate, and ranked Norton Norton Security Deluxe the highest in their protection tests.ĪV-Test scored Norton Security Deluxe 15 out of 18 points in their tests, meaning it is AV-Test certified. This is all recorded too, so it is easy to check which websites the children have been visiting. ![]() Time spent online can be restricted, as can the type of websites visited. Parental controls - The parental control tools on Norton Internet Security allow users to create a unique profile for every member of the family. ![]() There are options to change the settings for the more advanced user, but most users will be more than happy with the protection the default settings offer, which is excellent against Web-based threats. Norton also offer excellent malware, rootkit and scarewear removal, removing more than any of the other suites tested.įirewall - Norton Security Deluxe contains a two-way firewall that is intelligent and accurate, taking care of all the necessary firewall tasks without bothering the user. There is a powerful antispam component on this suite, which was very accurate in testing, not just in identifying and sorting spam, but also in recognising valid personal messages. They also offer Instant Messaging and Facebook link scanning, network monitoring and security for Android phone users. ProtectionĪs we have come to expect from Norton, Norton Security Deluxe offers top-level protection, stopping viruses, Spyware, Trojans, rootkits, keyloggers, phishing scams and spam. Clicking on each of these reveals more options related to that icon, and it is all very clean and intuitive. The sleek black and yellow design is very easy to navigate, with a scan tool located on the left of the screen, live updates in the middle and the advanced tools are on the right. While the design of the interface is very similar to that of previous years Norton have applied a few changes to offer a more simplified layout. It’s incredibly fast too from running the installer, the program is ready to use in approximately one minute. Norton Security Deluxe offers smooth, hassle free installation, which was not the case with Norton before 2010. With low impact on computer resources, how does Norton Internet Security measure up to other suites we have tested this year? Lets take a look below. Norton have endeavoured to change the reputation of their security suites, which was that their software offered very good protection, but the sacrifice was always with performance speeds, as the older packages were sluggish and resource heavy. Norton Security Deluxe carries on from the success of previous releases, with another top-level suite that has improved upon its predecessor on a few features. It is priced at the top of the range for internet security suites, but it is hard to argue with the price when it performs so well in almost every area, and so comes highly recommended. Norton continues to further its reputation as a complete security solution, with superb antivirus software combined with excellent detection, low false positives and low impact on computer performance. ![]()
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