All Norton AntiVirus Reviews
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Brittany
Logistics and Supply Chain, 201 - 500 employees
Used less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
Reviewed April 2021
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Abbas
Verified reviewer
Oil & Energy, 51-200 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
3
VALUE FOR MONEY
3
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed May 2021
Norton Antivirus.. Your first line of defense against viruses and malewares.
Norton Antivirus is one of the mostly used and widely known antivirus software. Knowing that our files and computers are protected from malware, ransomware or cyber attacks that could be costly or disruptive to our businesses and/or personal lives gives me a great sense of security and relief.
PROSNorton Security is a sophisticated antivirus programme for your computer. The tool offers excellent protection against malware, ransomware, identity theft, and web and email attacks. Advanced Firewall and VPN capabilities are useful for keeping your device secure. The Norton updates and threat protection are the best features. The Norton team releases daily updates to improve their software's ability to combat newly discovered threats. Cloud storage and parental control are among the other functions. These advanced features are only available as part of a high-priced package, so we have to choose according to our needs. The pricing plans are reasonable, and the protection is excellent. One of the most reliable brands and names in computer security.
CONSTo work properly and on full potential Nortin Antivirus, like its other counterpart softwares, consumes a lot of hardware resources like CPU and RAM making your computer work a bit slow..
Reasons for switching to Norton AntiVirus
Wasn't as effective as Norton and also lacked some features.
Martin
Verified reviewer
Internet, 1 employee
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2022
Trustworthy cyber-security software that ticks all the boxes.
Overall, I'm very happy with Norton. I've never had any problems with it, apart from the crypto mining resource hog.
PROSThe interface is easy to navigate and belies the power behind the software. There are 6 main areas of protection: device security, dark web monitoring, a VPN, cloud backup, parental controls and a password manager. Most of the security functions you need in, one app.
CONSNorton Crypto. It's a waste of my resources to be honest.
Reason for choosing Norton AntiVirus
I was going to renew my Kaspersky subscription, but it's reputation has suffered too much for me to take the risk.
Reasons for switching to Norton AntiVirus
Kaspersky's reputation, rightly or wrongly, has suffered greatly in the last few months. I felt it was better to be safe than sorry.
Shaun
Fund-Raising, 11-50 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
2
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
1
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
1
FUNCTIONALITY
1
Reviewed December 2019
Norton is overhyped, save your money and roll with smaller companies!
It offers you the bare minimum to keep your PC from further infections of malware, adware, and/or viruses. However, in my experience, I have yet to see it make my PC more optimized and failed to quarantine items that should have been. Don't rely on this product if you have prior issues on your PC that need to be addressed and cleaned out of your system.
PROSFor the basic minimum Norton offers you the firewall and web browsing security on your devices from things such as malware, adware, and viruses. Norton does offer the ability to check your website's security before entering with a green marker for the passing site and a red marker for a dangerous site. Normally Norton automatically doesn't allow you to pass through red marked sites without you selecting the button at the bottom of the screen.
CONSDespite the fact I spent money on Norton security, I noticed no difference in the optimization of my PC. I kept cleaning my device with the scanner and Norton had not found things that another provider in security software for free had found for me, that was slowing down my PC. I was disappointed at that point.
Reason for choosing Norton AntiVirus
Once again was offered a better deal and needed to act under a limited time before I missed it.
Reasons for switching to Norton AntiVirus
Was offered a good deal at the time.
Anonymous
1 employee
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed January 2024
Norton antivirus as a network security
I have been using it for a long time to protect my computer
PROSIt makes many of devices safe from viruses
CONSIts price is suitable for everyone and it is easy to use
Anonymous
11-50 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed August 2023
The best, cheap and easy to use antivirus that offers lot of functions
It has been a wonderful experience for our organization choosing Norton antivirus over others, are information and credentials has been preserved in the best way so far and we've never had any single breach of our resources or information. Norton antivirus is the best
PROSThe fact that just on $180 subscription annually, this can be shared with 10 other PCs , tablets,phones or whatever devices we uses containing the company's confidentials.
CONSNorton antivirus offers an affordable subscription plan and it's functions are topnotch, especially dark web scan. It has worked wonderfully well so far and we haven't had any issues with it so far
Julie
Civil Engineering, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed October 2023
A Shield You Can Trust
We went with Norton because of their reputation in the Cybersecurity space. We are glad to have made the decision since there have been no major disappointments so far. We use it to stay ahead of threats and the experience has been worthwhile.
PROSThe dashboard is intuitive, and it provides clear status updates on your system's security. This makes it easy to schedule scans, set up automatic updates, and customize security settings to suit your needsAlso, as an IT lead,, I appreciate that Norton's minimal resource consumption ensures our systems run smoothly without significant slowdowns, even during scans.
CONSThere have been instances where the software flagged legitimate software or websites as potential threats, causing some disruption and confusion
Reasons for switching to Norton AntiVirus
We preferred Norton because of their reputation in the space.
Tibor
Verified reviewer
Entertainment, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed October 2022
Norton AntiVirus, good threat prevention app
Norton was a very good, the top antivirus, however in recent 5-7 years we found others outperforming it catching threats.
PROSNorton Antivirus still has good threat prevention capabilities, when it recognized threats it notified us immediately, it has good reporting tool to analyze past threats and help deciding where to change or install additional threat prevention programs to help avoiding future threats.
CONSNorton used to be the best antivirus for decades after it came out, however our research even after talking to other businesses we all agreed that today there are just better apps that outperform it. Norton seem to lack in keeping up with the very latest threats or implementing them in their latest versions. We eventually dropped Norton after others outperformed it for two years continuously. Before purchasing Norton I recommend to do research on the internet.
Reason for choosing Norton AntiVirus
First we chose Norton as it was good but in time Malwarebytes repeatedly outperformed it
Nitin
Verified reviewer
Information Technology and Services, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
3
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
3
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed April 2022
Hisyorically best antivirus for desktop and web security
Overall norton is very helpful and truatable antivirus in market and have history in desktop and web security. I recommend it to anyone who works from home with personal laptop, it hekps you save your files from threats.
PROSI have been using it since 2 years and I have no regret till date for my desktop file protection and anti malware engine automatically updates itself for latest threats and quarantine them unlike other alternatives. It also have VPN with unlimited data that helped me and my team to test many of our web apps that based on country timelines.
CONSEven if its best but not that much perfect. I feel its price too high based on the features it have. I even had issues with their support whenever I need then in case of false positive file detection. Sometimes file get corrupted in quarantine
Reasons for switching to Norton AntiVirus
i have been using avast for free and it skowed down my entire pc and it hangs everytine I scan the system for threats. This frustration made me switch to norton.
Malerie
Insurance, 1 employee
Used monthly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed August 2023
Great Product
Overall I had a good experience with Norton Antivirus I just wish their premium packages were a bit more affordable
PROSI like the ease of use of the software and all the real time alerts it gives in regards to possible threats and how to avoid them.
CONSI wish they were able to provide a price depending on what I select in plan as opposed to having basic plans and then offering you add ons constantly
Stéphanie
Verified reviewer
Writing and Editing, 1 employee
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed May 2022
Norton Antivirus and its top-of-the-line service
From what I've been able to test, Norton is undoubtedly the best antivirus, but also the most efficient. It's pretty straightforward: scans are only a click-away, and are reasonnably fast when it comes to time. And while Norton is a bit expensive, it makes up for it with its high quality. Also, wonderful customer support!
PROSNorton is a very easy to use software that offers many features and options. While all of them are top-notch, my favorite feature would probably be the VPN, which allows me to work in complete security, knowing that my data and information are encrypted and protected.
CONSSome pop-ups can be annoying in the long run. Especially when it comes to background tasks. I sometimes get several notifications in a row, which can quickly become disturbing, especially when I'm working. And although a silent mode exists, it is not permanent, and must be reactivated every 24 hours.
Reasons for switching to Norton AntiVirus
While Avast is cheaper, Norton offers far better features, such as VPN and webcam protection. Moreover, Norton offers PC cloud backup, which Avast doesn't.
Mahesh
Writing and Editing, 1 employee
Used daily for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed October 2023
Best antivirus
It's easy to use, doesn't slow down my computer, and keeps me protected. Plus, their customer support is helpful.
CONSFirst, it can be a bit pricey compared to some other options. Also, the scans can be a bit time-consuming, especially if you have a lot of files on your computer. But all in all, it's still a decent choice for me.
Andre
Hospitality, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed August 2023
Very good software
It is a great software one of the best software I have ever used it's easy to use reliable fast and the apps is easy to understand
PROSIt keep my computer moving fast and reliable East to use I love it I would really tell friends and family about it
CONSIt is a great and reliable fast software easy to use love it
Reasons for switching to Norton AntiVirus
On my device AVG it moving slow not accurate enough for my device so I have to try a different software
Delmos
Verified reviewer
Retail, 1 employee
Used daily for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed October 2023
PC/Desktop Virus Protection
The product is easy to use and very anyone without computer knowledge can install it.
CONSThere isn't anything that I can think of negativity about this product.
Reasons for switching to Norton AntiVirus
I personally think that using Norton Antivirus is a better choice and that's my reason for switching.
Anthony
Arts and Crafts, 1 employee
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed June 2019
Under Norton's Protection
As a private user, I am very pleased with my experience with this security. Also at the same time the app does not take too much of my computer memory up either. I have had issues in the past with really bloated security software. Many times that would get in the way of using Art programs like Photoshop or Illustrator which have a high demand for cpu memory usage.
PROSI like the warnings I receive that make me think twice about websites I visit. I think the user interface is simplified for anyone to understand. The ability to optimize the disks and clear out all the extra trash left on browsers is spectacular. I regularly use the application for scanning for virus's and I have not yet got one. Most likely due to the live Auto protect that shuts down any suspicious activity.
CONSMy only real complaint is that I wish it had even more. I know there are other Norton products that could be added on to make it a more complete suite. For example a VPN perhaps. Other than that, I am pretty happy with the software.
Reasons for switching to Norton AntiVirus
The software was slow in loading, and it really seemed to slow my computer down in general. Becoming an issue when trying to use Art programs with high cpu demand.
Jenna
Graphic Design, 1 employee
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed August 2019
The Best Protection For Your Money!
Overall, the experience has been fairly pleasant! the initial set-up is easy, you can set up when scans happen at any time of the day or night, and it's not too much of an inconvenience! I've had apps before like Avast where there's been constant pop-ups that aren't even helpful, and it's basically "ads" trying to get me to update to a high subscription package to get the best virus protection. Norton doesn't bug you like that, and let's you upgrade on your own free will. It runs in the background and sometimes you forget it's even there! There's hardly any notifications unless it's a malware issue or anything related to that, or idle scans. It's so nice!
PROSNorton is always on top of everything. Even if you're not well-versed in everything that has to do with computers or the internet, Norton takes care of you and tells you if what you just downloaded is good or bad, if the web page you're on is good or bad, and also when your next scan is coming so you can prepare for it (i.e. closing down apps, software, etc. that you may need to save progress on).
CONSSometimes it "overthinks" downloads and websites. What I mean by this, is I could be on a site that's trusted, and any and all downloads are 100% clean. But it will still mark downloads and sites as dangerous and will either restrict access to them, or immediately delete a download. And sometimes it's downloads that take more than 10 minutes to complete that get automatically deleted, so it's like a waste of time waiting for it to download, only to find out Norton deleted it soon after.
Reasons for switching to Norton AntiVirus
My Webroot trial was coming to an end, and I couldn't afford the price for it. It was honestly one of the superior products out there for virus protection, but my internet service provider, Xfinity, offers Norton for free through their service. So I went with a money saving option.
Blake
Mining & Metals, 11-50 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed September 2019
One piece of the puzzle
We use it for a first line security software that defends against phishing attempts, virus attachments, trojans, malware, etc. It's solid security software for the small and mid-market business. We're a mid-sized manufacturing concern, so we have many sensitive files that need to be protected from outside snoopers.
PROSTurnkey security software for your small or mid-sized organization. By the time you get larger, you'll want more comprehensive security software. It works well, has high levels of customization, and you can view the threats against which it's protecting on a daily basis.
CONSSome users complain it's too restrictive and doesn't give them enough flexibility to complete their work, but we'd rather give software permissions on an ongoing basis than make it too lax up front. You'll certainly need more defenses when you get larger, especially when securing mobile devices and VPNs.
Reasons for switching to Norton AntiVirus
The founder's reputation dissuaded us from continuing with his software.
Anonymous
11-50 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed June 2021
A surprisingly light weight antivirus solution
Norton ticks all the boxes for AV compliancy, it appears to be lightweight with competitive pricing. And finally, nobody got fired for buying Norton
PROSNorton works mostly in the background without impacting user activity. We haven't been impacted by malicious software since installing (touch wood!) and the initial and renewal prices have been competitive.
CONSHaving to trouble shoot adding a computer and user to the domain, which required disabling Norton momentarily. No warning or log entry were apparent and it took several hours to solve the issue. Slightly annoying web pop ups can occur infrequently and intermittently but only impact on productivity for the time it takes to close the browser tab.
Reason for choosing Norton AntiVirus
Pricing and it seemed to review as well or better than the competition at the time.
Reasons for switching to Norton AntiVirus
AVG seemed to impact computer performance and renewal pricing increased.
Wandile
Marketing and Advertising, 201-500 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed April 2022
Norton AntiVirus Usability Review
Overall experience is that I'm happy with the service/product as it works perfectly well in detecting and eliminating viruses.
PROSWe constantly scan any files that we download as a business. We trust the Norton brand because we take security seriously. I trust and download products online because I know that the downloads are virus-free. It is easy to navigate the tool, and all viruses are easily detected and eliminated. The Norton AntiVirus was easy to set up and use. I feel safe when I download any type of content. Whenever I download something, I get a notification letting me know it's been scanned and is safe. I downloaded the free trial and was really happy with how quickly I got my account set up and started using it. It would have taken me hours to try to find these files on my own, now it's easy.
CONSSometimes it can be a bit complex to use as there is no manual to navigate the program, for less tech-savvy people it may be a hindrance. The customer service for this product is not worth the renewal. I had a terrible time with the customer service rep who did not speak English, and when I asked for a supervisor he denied me. It takes a long time to setup, and so requires some patience to complete installation.
Reason for choosing Norton AntiVirus
Norton Antivirus is well-trusted brand and for security purposes is ranked number 1
Reasons for switching to Norton AntiVirus
It is quite expensive, while it doesn't eliminate viruses 100%
Simeen
Retail, 1 employee
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
3
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed February 2020
I have confidence it will do it job
I like that is it pretty hassle free once I install it. I feel fairly confident with that my computer is safe.
CONSI don't like the auto renewal at twice the price I paid the 1st year, especially since that 1st year price is abundantly available to new users. I call every year when it renews and they have always refunded the difference, but I feel loyal customers should get it renewed at the same price it is available to new users.
Reason for choosing Norton AntiVirus
Ease of install and use and reputation.
Reasons for switching to Norton AntiVirus
McAfee seems to come with all my new device purchases and I just don't have the same confidence in them as I do Norton.
Elaine
Non-Profit Organization Management, 51-200 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
3
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
3
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
3
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed May 2021
We used it for years, but it became too heavy
We used it for many years at our agency, because we got a good subsidized pricing for nonprofit, education and government. But when those discounts began to fade away, and it wasn't quite doing the job anymore, and became too expensive, pervasive and problematic, so are moving on soon.
PROSIt's a name that we could trust, as Norton has been in the antivirus business for many years, so we felt good about using it.
CONSThe software seems heavy and pervasive. While it needs to be pervasive to protect the system, it shouldn't always be in your face. As resource heavy as it is, and at such a cost, it should preform better than it does. When we stopped getting the government discount, we began looking at alternatives.
Reason for choosing Norton AntiVirus
Originally, we chose Norton because it was once the biggest name in antivirus, one of the first to provide a business solution that met our needs, and a trusted name. Also there fewer alternatives at the time. Once we got used to using Norton products, we stuck with them for many years.
Raihan
Information Technology and Services, 11-50 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
3
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed July 2022
This one is pretty good and feature packed.
The VPN feature was most noteworthy. And also the fact that I could allow specific folders pretty easily, plus I could disable certain notification permanently. Though some notification was not possible to remove. But still decent compared to alternatives. The VPN was unlimited in my purchase and it served it's purpose pretty well and was quite performant and accurate whenever used.
CONSI did not like the activation method of the software. It was not user friendly and required a tutorial basically which was followed by new team members eventually as almost no one could activate it without knowing the tutorial. So I think the activation process would be very unappealing for the non tech savy individuals.
Reason for choosing Norton AntiVirus
Because Norton had a cheap bundle offer from a super store so my boss purchased it. We were considering kaspersky but it seemed a no brainer choice compared to the price.
Roberta
Education Management, 11-50 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed February 2021
Value for Your Money
We have had a good experience with the Norton. Initially I had used Norton on stand alone computers and it slowed my computer down considerably. This is no longer an issue. I used a different company a few years back and was very pleased with the transition to Norton.
PROSIt does what it says! We use the Symantec Norton on our server to keep 100+ computers safe from viruses, malware and children mischief. Seriously, it catches many attempted intrusions on our system and sends me alerts when students attempt to violate our terms of service agreement. I never have to worry about the product doing what we pay for.
CONSIn the beginning we had to install on each of the client computers in order for the computer to contact the server for updates etc. This was a big undertaking each time we had a new license or a renewal. Now the program runs from our server and pushes out updates to each client. I really don't have any to do anything.
Reasons for switching to Norton AntiVirus
It was suggested by the tech company I deal with.
Shaun
Computer Software, 1 employee
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed August 2019
Best Anti-Virus Software
The benefits of this software is that the licenses available to purchase come with the ability of being used on multiple devices, such as desktops, tablets and even mobile phones. This increases the protection of everyones devices bringing ease to downloading files.
PROSThe main pro to this software is that its user interface is very easy to use. It comes with different labelled tabs and different large squares with different symbols indicating to the user if they want to run different searches. Not only does it come with Anti-Virus protection but it also helps to optimise computer performance, by allowing the user to use the software to perform disk defragmentations. The customer support for norton is one of the best too as they are always happy to help with any issues, whether they may be installation or compatibility issues.
CONSThe main downside to norton would be that it does use up a lot of resources, due to its processes requiring a vast amount of computer memory (RAM) in order to run efficiently.
JEFF
Verified reviewer
Hospitality, 10,000+ employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2020
Norton Security-Coverage in all forms from internet threats
It has all been stated above and with 20 + years serving as a great protection choice for our most vulnerable private information it certainly speaks for itself. There was that inner voice setting off panic at times which I have fortunately turned to an inner voice that says trust.Trust is how I think Norton overall has stayed on top and shown itself to be a leader in the internet protection world. From large scale companies to everyday users, Norton Protection has come in handy and likely has protected us from a harmful intrusion somewhere along the way. On the personal side where we fend for ourselves Norton gives peace of mind. And that is just what we need.
PROSNorton is THE name of trust when even thinking about your web and internet vulnerability. It has endured the tests that time presents and keep us feeling a little safer. Often a lot safer. I like its strength in actual action when presented with a malware, spyware or virus intrusion. I have considered it the top of the line compared to many others simply due to its rapid discovery and removal of PC and phone threats at a fraction of the cost of other similar software security applications.
CONSI have wondered at times if computer protection was often tied to actual attacks. I'd look at a situation, mostly on the user experience level ( affecting me on my device )and think timing is odd or proximity to the package expiration and random attack are quite close?We all have been there. And for a bit of time I'd make a connection that wasn't true. That is my largest dislike-the time involved to gain pure trust. But it does exist and is evident on all 3 levels of Norton plans. I used to dislike that this was the "promoted" option when getting a new self use item but not anymore. It has saved me many times and when not part of a company product or inclusion, it has always been easy to acquire on my own. I do think that while costs remain low that they could actually team up better with other software bundles or companies and give us even more freedom and less limitations. As an example a Norton 360 Standard only covers 2 personal devices. I have more so I have to navigate around and make choices.
Reasons for switching to Norton AntiVirus
I made personal switches over time based on my experiences and needs. Overall it is how I have been treated or how a safety issue has been noted. There are many, many options out there and finding your fit is the most important element.