Norton 360 v5

[bagavan]

Has any one started using Norton 360 v5..Any comments regarding it..

 

[electrotune1200]

I'm pretty impressed with it so far. I think I prefered the v4 interface though. It seems to run really light on my system. Which is all I ask for really. Hasn't let me down yet.

I've attached a few screen shots for those that are interested.

 

[hattrickinc]

ugh.. I've hated Norton for years.. eats up the CPU like a fat kid in a... fat... place?

Microsoft security essentials + Malware Antibytes = free, free, free.

 

[bagavan]

I'm pretty impressed with it so far. I think I prefered the v4 interface though. It seems to run really light on my system. Which is all I ask for really. Hasn't let me down yet.

I've attached a few screen shots for those that are interested.

what about v5.

 

[kado897]

Yes. I think it is better that v4 apart from the new interface. I haven't tried the backup system yet as I had problems with that in v4 and had to disable it. One thing I find annoying is the popups telling me that a particular program is using too much resources (CPU , memory etc) when I already know that. The new site checking facility looks useful although I currently use virus total for that. I also like the fact that it now checks files downloaded via Chrome without having to do it manually. all in all it is an improvement.

One warning. If you used startup manager you will have to set it up again. The upgrade loses the old settings here.

 

[electrotune1200]

ugh.. I've hated Norton for years.. eats up the CPU like a fat kid in a... fat... place?

Back in 2003 yes, now it's 2011. They've stepped up their game.

 

[electrotune1200]

what about v5.

What do you think I'm talking about?

 

[malexous]

One thing I find annoying is the popups telling me that a particular program is using too much resources (CPU , memory etc) when I already know that.

If you do not find it useful, disable Performance Monitoring or change the settings to your liking.

 

[kado897]

Thanks, I haven't been through all the settings yet. Perhaps I should.

 

[bagavan]

what about v5.

What do you think I'm talking about?

Sorry I got confused

 

[bagavan]

But does it more system resources?

 

[baxxter]

does the system still light ?

 

[kado897]

it uses very little system resources during normal usage. It does all its heavy processing when the system is idle.

 

[baxxter]

it uses very little system resources during normal usage. It does all its heavy processing when the system is idle.

when the system is idle. ? what does it mean plz !!

 

[mark39]

Uses much less memory than MSE about 12mb on my PC compared to about 38mb for MSE2.0. This is V5 5.0.0.125

 

[kado897]

it uses very little system resources during normal usage. It does all its heavy processing when the system is idle.

when the system is idle. ? what does it mean plz !!

It means when there is no user activity (usually mouse or keyboard activity) but the PC is still on. You can set how long since the last user activity before it starts things like scans and optimizations. The default is 10 minutes. If you come back to the PC and start using it again then the scans stop.

 

[techmonkey74]

I know Norton 360 can perform maintenance and has a back up utility but SECURITY WISE what is the difference between Norton Internet Security and Norton 360?

 

[kado897]

I've never used NIS.

 

[baxxter]

go to the official site and you will find the comparatives

 

[Francis93]

I know Norton 360 can perform maintenance and has a back up utility but SECURITY WISE what is the difference between Norton Internet Security and Norton 360?

There is no difference between Norton Internet Security and Norton 360 security wise. Norton 360 is just like Norton Internet Security, it only has more features like Backup and Performance/Optimization Tools. Why would an antivirus software vendor treat their software unfairly/unequally security wise?

I'm using N360 v5 right now and it is a very good product.