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- Best Internet security suite Norton Internet Security 2012 *Est. $70
- Budget Internet security software Bitdefender Internet Security 2012 *Est. $40
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- Top-notch virus detection
- Easy to use
- Light on system resources
- Spam filter could be better
- Technical support could be better
- Some features require separate download
In the past, Norton Internet Security was widely praised for its effectiveness, but largely scorned for hindering overall computer performance. That liability is a thing of the past in the latest version, Norton Internet Security 2009. Reports say that it delivers every ounce of protection that earlier generations were noted for, but runs as fast and light as anything else currently available. The spam detection could be better, and having to separately download some features such as parental control software is a bother. At list price, Norton Internet Security 2009 is pricey, but frequent discounts and rebates make it competitive with other security suites (it often costs as little as $10 when combined with discounts and rebates). If your budget is tighter, Panda Internet Security 2009 (Discontinued) is not quite as well-rated as Norton Internet Security 2009, but is effective in its own right and costs less.
Norton Internet Security 2009 has been extensively reviewed. PCMag.com has the best write-up, and it includes good coverage of most aspects of the suite, including virus detection, spam filtering, spyware detection and firewall performance. PC World, Which? magazine and CNET have shorter, but still worthwhile, reports. Amazon.com is the home of the most user reviews.
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PCMag devotes pages of coverage to Norton Internet Security 2009, including the results of independent lab testing of virus prevention and in-house testing of other features. Neil J. Rubenking writes: "This is definitely the slimmest, most unobtrusive Norton ever, yet its protection is top-notch where it counts."
Review: Norton Internet Security 2009, Neil J. Rubenking, Sept. 9, 2008
2. CNET
CNET's Robert Vamosi criticizes the quality of the available online support, but has kudos for Norton Internet Security 2009's performance in terms of security and usability. Although it doesn't earn an Editors' Choice award, it is the highest-rated Internet security suite on the site.
Review: Norton Internet Security 2009, Robert Vamosi, Sept. 9, 2008
In this review of nine Internet security suites, Erik Larkin chooses Norton Internet Security 2009 as the overall winner. Entries are fairly short, but the detailed charts and testing reports make PC World's coverage highly accessible.
Review: Symantec Internet Security 2009, Erik Larkin, Jan. 22, 2009
4. Which? magazineDetails/Subscribe
Norton Internet Security 2009 is among several Internet security products evaluated by this British consumer-testing magazine. Testing is done for virus recognition and removal, spam filtering, spyware detection, firewall effectiveness and parental controls. The suite takes home a Best Buy rating by scoring highly across the board.
Review: Security Software Review, Editors of Which?
5. Amazon.com
More than 300 users have weighed in on Norton Internet Security 2009 here. While not everyone is completely pleased, most are and reports compliment the suite for being fast and easy to use.
Review: Norton Internet Security 2009, Contributors to Amazon.com
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