Norton Security 2010 Now Available
Posted 09/08/09 at 06:43:24 PM by Jason Barry
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Symantec announced the newest version of its popular Norton security software. In particular, they elaborated on Norton 2010’s new file analysis technology codenamed “Quorom”.
The new technology attacks the problem faced by most security software: the overwhelming abundance of unique malware applications. Malware creators are able to churn out innumerable amounts of unique malware based on similar vulnerabilities and exploitations in hopes of bypassing standard signature and behavior-based detection. Quorum aims to use the uniqueness of the software as a means of threat detection itself.
Further, the new software was developed to maintain its light footprint and quick operation. Passmark Software benchmarked Norton Internet Security 2010 and its competitors. Norton reportedly installs in less than 60 seconds and occupies less than 10 megabytes of operational memory.
Norton Internet Security and Norton Antivirus both support all versions of Windows 7 and Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) as well as Windows XP SP2. They are currently available for purchase in the United States.
Norton Internet Security 2009
Submitted by cbassett01 on Sun, 09/20/2009 - 5:28pm
I've been doing PC repair and building for several years now, and to be honest, I've had problems with all of them at one point or another throughout my use of them: AVG, Avira, Kaspersky, Norton, TrendMicro, McAfee, etc (haven't yet tried Nod32). I'm not just talking about detection issues, but more like compatability issues from time to time with software packages.
While Norton Internet Security has been a bit of a resource hog in the past revisions, I think the 2009+ editions perform quite well, as long as you run either a higher clocked single core or a dual core, and have plenty of RAM (at least 1 GB for XP, or 1.5GB+ for Vista/Win7). But any virus program is going to take up some resources at times.
The free versions of AV software do concern me a bit, so I don't use them on my business computers, but wouldn't hesitate for an "Internet-only" computer (that I mainly use to surf the Internet--and don't store personal info on).
The only gripe I have about Norton products is how closely they integrated themselves into the OS, but like I said, with the newer editions of Norton product, this has been much of an issue. Depending on the OS you are using (that I've found) that can make a difference too, or if you have the proper version of the sofware that works with the version of Windows you have.
Everyone will have their favorites and their worst enemies, but then again it's only an opinion. For most general users, any AV app that I listed above will be OK for general purposes.
It does make we wonder why Microsoft chose Trend Micro for it's AV software for HotMail (or at least, it use to be Trend Micro). If their thinking is anything like their OSes, then this may be why.
I just got
Submitted by herochild on Wed, 09/09/2009 - 10:25am
I just got 2010, and I think it's pretty good. it's certantly much better than Trend Micro. However, it does sometimes close, give the message "Symantec Service Framework has encountered an error and needs to close" message, and wait a full minute before reopening.
it says I have hte latest
Submitted by badfrog on Tue, 09/08/2009 - 5:02pm
it says I have hte latest version no matter how I check it, won't give me 2010
Submitted by MelfromSymantec on Mon, 09/14/2009 - 11:39am
Hi 'badfrog',
I'm Melinda and I work on behalf of Symantec. I noticed you had an issue upgrading to the latest product. Were you able to solve this issue, thanks to the user below?
I'm here to help, so either send me a tweet at twitter.com/melfromsymantec or email me at melinda.jenkins@ar-edelman.com.
Kind Regards,
Melinda
Choose 2009
Submitted by One4yu2c on Tue, 09/08/2009 - 5:14pm
Make sure you're choosing 'Norton 2009' and not 2010, as it's asking which version you already have installed, not which one you're upgrading to. And since you're doing this manually, it kicks you right over to the 2010 update page. See below:
Choose Norton Internet Security 2009
Download the 2010 Update
Woah! How do you do images
Submitted by Techrocket9 on Tue, 09/08/2009 - 5:32pm
Woah! How do you do images in comments on an article? I'd thought that only possible in forums!
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Submitted by One4yu2c on Tue, 09/08/2009 - 5:51pm
One of the many perks of being an MPC blogger, right up there with the private jet and other signing bonus amenities, which I'm told will arrive "any day now."
-Paul Lilly
Word on the street is...
Submitted by 1337Goose on Tue, 09/08/2009 - 7:30pm
I heard that some of the other bloggers already have their private jets. Maybe it's time to start asking some questions...
~Goose
Hax Ha. Ha.
Submitted by I Jedi on Tue, 09/08/2009 - 6:03pm
Hax Ha. Ha.
Submitted by One4yu2c on Tue, 09/08/2009 - 4:54pm
Note that those with an active 2009 subscription are eligible for a free upgrade to 2010.
Log into Norton account, click the Norton Update Center link (or just go there directly w/o signing in), and select either 'Update Me Now!' or 'Choose My Product Manually.' You may find that the Update Me Now option incorrectly identifies your NIS 2009 product as fully updated, but I can verify that the latter option works w/o a hitch.
-Paul Lilly
Thanks Paul Your post helped
Submitted by silence on Tue, 09/08/2009 - 7:51pm
Thanks Paul
Your post helped me out perfectly. Not only were the instructions clear, but the screenshots were helpful too. My upgrade to 2010 went without a hitch!
Submitted by mattman059 on Tue, 09/08/2009 - 4:50pm
Norton = Shit
Submitted by comptech08 on Wed, 09/09/2009 - 4:10am
woot, i am not the only one. It has to be one of the worst virus "protection" softwares around. Its a really huge resource hog. It invites viruses to play in your computer not prevent it. It leaves rootkits in your registry. It is just terrible. I dare anyone to go to a computer shop, NOT GEEK SQUAD, or anything like them and ask their take on Norton. I guarantee they will hate it. And if they don't they probably have to say they like it because they have to sell it, like Best Buy. I am not a huge fan of virus protection software, but if I would have to recommend some to somebody it would probably be these wares.
AVG free or the paid suite.
CA
Avast
There are others but I can't remember their names and I have not messed with them so I cannot recommend them.
ask and ye shall
Submitted by nekollx on Mon, 09/14/2009 - 11:26am
ask and ye shall recieve
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/protect_your_pc_from_guys_like_this?page=0%2C1
BAM
Norton 2009
Verdict 9 (of 10)
the only other 9 in that review is ESET Nod 32.
but hey, what does Maximum PC know?
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Submitted by MelfromSymantec on Tue, 09/15/2009 - 4:29pm
Hi 'comptech08',
I'm Melinda and I work on behalf of Symantec. I'm sorry to hear that you have had a bad experience using Norton products. What product and version were you using?
Have you heard about Symantec's Norton 2010 products? I highly recommend you look more into Norton Internet Security 2010 here: http://norton-2010.com/product.php?locale=en-US&product=nis.
In the future, you can reach me on Twitter for customer/technical support at twitter.com/melfromsymantec. Or visit, the Norton online channel, @nortononline, @symantec.
Kind Regards,
Melinda
PR Professional for Symantec
Melinda.Jenkins@ar-edelman.com
Twitter: @MelfromSymantec
Submitted by nekollx on Wed, 09/09/2009 - 8:13am
norton has gotten really good with the 2009+ and sipes resources but for free i go with AVG/Avast/Avira for paid i only have one i use.
Eset Nod 32
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