Norton 2010 in Public Beta

Victek · 15 Jul 2009

pparks1 said:

What is the big deal with ask.com? I keep seeing people saying they avoid products that support that website...but I'm not sure what is causing the severe dislike.

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In the past Ask.com has done things like bundling their toolbar with other applications and not offering an "opt-out" feature. Basically they are spyware that borders on malware. The presence of Ask.com in a security product is a real cause for concern because they are interested only in marketing, not in guarding the privacy of the user. If you want more information just do a Google search and you will understand why people are upset that Symantec has partnered with them.

Klaw117 · 15 Jul 2009

jblazea50 said:

this is a 2 week subscription?

i installed the beta internet security and activated with the key they emailed and it says 14 day trial

If the trial is that short, I'm sticking with MSE.

jblazea50 · 15 Jul 2009

i believe you can get new keys from them and continue running it...i was able to get new key to add on to my subscription

Dinesh · 16 Jul 2009

I tried it and was impressed by their product this time. Less memory usage, strong AV engine, frequent updates, etc.

I you want a paid AV, then either NOD32 4 or Norton 2010 will be a good choice.

Victek · 16 Jul 2009

Klaw117 said:

If the trial is that short, I'm sticking with MSE.

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They usually limit a build to 14 days and release a new one near the end so you can keep using the product without interruption. This makes sure all the beta testers use the latest builds.