Norton 2009, a new animal?

[Gary]

Well it installs in about 1 minute leaves behind only licensing information, not the usual mess, and has updates that are not less than 4 minutes old when running in this test, has the beast turned? The reviews coming in look very good indeed I'm scared to say..... this is a basic insight into it.

Symantec has launched Norton Internet Security 2009 and Norton AntiVirus 2009. The Norton 2009 products claim to have more than 300 improvements from the scanning engines to the user interface.

Said to be re-engineered for speed, the software offers low working memory usage of less than 7MB while Norton Internet Security 2009 scans in 33 seconds.

The Norton "Protection System" includes browser protection for Firefox and IE that safeguards you from web-based attacks, Enhanced Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) engine for multimedia attacks, SONAR advanced protection for real-time protection from unknown threats, Antibot protection and system recovery tool for deep infections.

On the user-friendly front, Norton 2009 also has a silent mode that suspends alerts and updates for movies watching and gaming and a smart scheduler to do scans and updates when the PC is idle.

Review below and from a non Norton loving site!

http://review.zdnet.com/internet-security-firewall/norton-internet-security-2009/4505-3667_16-33246586.html?tag=ut

[Simon]

It's tempting, but terrifying at the same time!

[Gary]

It's tempting, but terrifying at the same time!

I agree Simon, but the reviews around the net are good, its scary to think it uninstalls cleanly and it uses 150mb of hd space which is much better, 2008 used 408mb lol I'm tempted to try it but as you say scared, what if it is actually as good as the reviews say?

[David]

Tempted but I will wait and see 

[Simon]

Who's going first then? 

[Gary]

Who's going first then? 

Well this pc is being replaced in November, Alienware are giving me a shiny x58 Nehalem intel setup to replace my Nvidia 790sli hell so new cpu's new board and lots of fun to be had at no extra cost .... so I may.....I'm scared though could install it in vmware but i have had issues with some security aps installed in a virtual environment

[Simon]

I'm actually quite happy with F-Secure, which is licensed for nearly another year, so apart from the curiosity factor, it wouldn't really be sensible for me to change.

[David]

 


Being fair I never had a problem with them but so far the security is fine at present 

[Gary]

I'm actually quite happy with F-Secure, which is licensed for nearly another year, so apart from the curiosity factor, it wouldn't really be sensible for me to change.

My Kaspersky one runs out in December and i could always give the norton licence to my mother who uses Norton......but......

[David]

I still have the Kaspersky licence but removed them from my machines as they did cause me problems so wont renew these.

[Gary]

I still have the Kaspersky licence but removed them from my machines as they did cause me problems so wont renew these.

You need to clean out remnants of old AV's  David with kaspersky and if you had old norton products you needed the uninstaller off the symantec site, you should have gone to the support forum they are really helpful, I have had zero issues with Kaspersky 2009 internet security, like Simon i like my AV but to look at Norton 2009 out of interest could be tempting

[Rik]

I think you should volunteer to be our test dummy, Gary. 

[David]

No I did that Gary with the help of my good friends here both machines loaded well and it worked for a couple of months I really was happy with it,but it updated (cant recall which update but was not the first) and from then on in had problems and it was not until I uninstalled it that it solved the problems on both machines.I havnt bothered reloaded the programmes

[Gary]

I think you should volunteer to be our test dummy, Gary. 

I am tempted, the reviews look very good Rik and less of the dummy, if it uninstalls cleanly and only uses 7mb in use thats damn good but i'll do it nearer the time i send this one back

[Rik]

Keep us posted. Norton was good once, maybe they've gone back to basics and lost the bloat.

[Gary]

No I did that Gary with the help of my good friends here both machines loaded well and it worked for a couple of months I really was happy with it,but it updated (cant recall which update but was not the first) and from then on in had problems and it was not until I uninstalled it that it solved the problems on both machines.I havnt bothered reloaded the programmes

It runs well now, the 2009 product is now updated again, and the Kaspersky forum is really the place as its the official support forum but once we settle with a product its hard to move on to unfamiliar ground again

[Gary]

Keep us posted. Norton was good once, maybe they've gone back to basics and lost the bloat.

no bloat apparent in the 2009 product from what I have read Rik, have a read of the net reviews in your spare time, be nice if they have got it right after all these years    and if I load it I'll let you know

[Rik]

Thanks. Way back in the days of Compuserve, sysops (mods) were given free copies of Norton, McAfee and Solomons. At that time, they were all about as good as each other, but it was on demand scanning only, and very few viruses.

[Sebby]

I'll give this a try at some point. My PC is due a format anyway!

[Gary]

I'll give this a try at some point. My PC is due a format anyway!

only downside i can see is a toolbar it puts on firefox and IE by the screen shots  that alone could put me off but i see the point its like McAfee site advisor, but in your face more

[Sebby]

I suspect that could be disabled, though.

[Simon]

Yes, one of the things I didn't like with previous versions was the about of icons it put in the system tray, but I found that most of them could be removed.  I certainly wouldn't want any clutter in my browser window.

[David]

I just skimmed it is it available in the UK ?



I did say I simmed it

[Sebby]

What's simming? Is it where you get angry and throw sim cards at the screen?

[Rik]

I have an answer but I'd have to ban myself. 

[Ray]

I though he was perhaps still simmering about his electrical and building work. 

[Rik]

Nice one, Ray. 

[David]

Thats not fair ,I turn my backand that Ray is there...its not easy to type with these boxing gloves on 


Befor you ask (you lot) I have to wear them as Im teething 

[Ray]

Befor you ask (you lot) I have to wear them as Im teething 

Are you sure that's the reason, David. 

[David]

  Ray you can be so cruel at times 

[Rik]

Feeling boxed in, David? 

[Ray]

I think he might be a little "punch drunk", Rik. 

[Rik]

Pimms anyone?

[Ray]

 

[Ray]

He's gone quiet, hope he hasn't knocked himself out. 

[David]

I have just eaten.I hope you are all dressed for battle.....shirt jacket and all have your Tyson 

[Rik]

Strange time to eat, David. Was that the snack between snacks?

[David]

I have to eat with the rest of them and the night shift come on at  5 and I dont fancy the soup tonight 

[Rik]

That I can understand.

[David]

Thouht you would,your name is scribbled on the wall 


Which room though ?

[Ray]

Thouht you would,your name is scribbled on the wall 


Which room though ?

The smallest? 

[Rik]

The Victor Sylvester room? 

[David]

The smallest? 

Well he had the word Wham next to it 

Your guess is as good as mine 

[Rik]

More likely two whammies in my case, David.

[David]

I love those.......

[mrapoc]

somebody compared it to eset nod32 3.0!!!!


really is exciting - i always hated norton (after norton 2004...urgh) but this does look promising

[Gary]

Tried it, hated it, took over your pc as Norton always does even installed a gadget in the vista sidebar, massive toolbar you have to have with NORTON in big letters all with no options to stop on install, it would not update properly even though I had net access and froze pc, restored back to Kaspersky.....happy days all is well, it does uninstall properly though, I checked befor using an image nothing much left over at all....I would say I had a bad install but Norton still force you to use active x in IE to "chat" about issues, no direct email access without a good hunt around, I hated it. Game over

[Simon]

Oh, that's not good, is it?  It's the plastering itself all over the place I hate - almost like being branded.  I've been bidding on ebay for a cheap license (2007 / 2008 is apparently usable), but wouldn't go above a fiver, and didn't get one.  Think I'll stop bidding now. 

[Rik]

They haven't learnt anything then, Gary.

[Gary]

They haven't learnt anything then, Gary.

No, it may be faster and lighter but it takes control of your pc and brands it, shame really you don't want NORTON in 8mm high bold font at the left of your browser in a toolbar that clutters firefox and IE, let alone putting a gadgt in my sidebar in Vista without asking me if I want it Norton is like the AOL  of the AV market

[Rik]

 

[Gary]

exactly

[Sebby]

I remember having Norton 2002 and 2003, and it was great, but after that it just got more and more bloated.

[Gary]

I remember having Norton 2002 and 2003, and it was great, but after that it just got more and more bloated.

Its not actually boated Sebby its just..........Norton 

[Rik]

I remember having Norton before they discovered the calendar.