Norton AntiVirus 2010

1. Download.com

Download.com's Seth Rosenblatt reviews Norton AntiVirus 2010. He gives the program 5 stars, noting improvements on the well-received 2009 version, such as a new behavioral detection engine, and a longer trial period. But Rosenblatt also points out that it has only one user license (versions with more licenses are also available), and that the standalone Norton AntiVirus 2010 lacks some of the advanced firewall and parental controls found in Norton Internet Security 2010.

Review: Norton AntiVirus 2010 17.0, Seth Rosenblatt, Sept. 16, 2009

2. PC World

PC World ranks Norton AntiVirus 2010 second overall in its round-up of antivirus software, just behind G Data's Antivirus 2010. In this review of the Norton program, Erik Larkin says protection is good (though not the best), as is its deletion of malware that's already present. But Larkin finds that the user interface and features are where the program really shines.

Review: Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2010, Erik Larkin, Nov. 23, 2009

3. AntivirusWare.com

AntiVirusWare.com names Norton AntiVirus 2010 the best antivirus program of the year, giving it the only "excellent" rating in its round-up of similar products. This review shows how Norton AntiVirus performs in independent lab tests for virus detection, and in AntiVirusWare.com's own performance tests for system resource usage and speed. Customer support is the only area that doesn't score at the top of the range, though it's noted that Norton's support has improved considerably in recent years.

Review: Norton AntiVirus 2010, Editors of AntiVirusWare.com

4. Amazon.com

Amazon.com has accumulated a small but growing handful of user reviews for Norton AntiVirus 2010 to date. The average score isn't particularly impressive, though notably more give it a good rating as opposed to those who don't. Those who give Norton AntiVirus 2010 a poor score complain about the yearly renewal fees and poor technical support.

Review: Norton AntiVirus 2010, Contributors to Amazon.com