Norton Internet Security renewal?

[kf9vh]

Need some advice. My NIS is about to expire and Norton wants $60 to renew. I can buy it brand new from Amazon for $35 Shipped. Obviously I am going to buy it from Amazon. So do I wait till it expires and run the new disk (installer) or do I remove (using Norton removal tool) and reinstall it.

Or should I just use (free) Avast or Microsoft Security Essentials?

Thanks

 

[malexous]

What version of Norton Internet Security do you have installed? If it is 2011, you will just need to enter the new key into your current installation (best to wait until the day before expiration).

 

[Noxiide]

I recommend you get Vipre Premium, it's cheaper and just as good if not better.

 

[C32C3]

Need some advice. My NIS is about to expire and Norton wants $60 to renew. I can buy it brand new from Amazon for $35 Shipped. Obviously I am going to buy it from Amazon. So do I wait till it expires and run the new disk (installer) or do I remove (using Norton removal tool) and reinstall it.

Or should I just use (free) Avast or Microsoft Security Essentials?

Thanks

I always buy internet security suites from amazon.co.uk which is just the European version of amazon.com.. As you said buying from amazon is less costly than buying from Norton itself.

As for using free security software you probably are aware of positive and negative opinions for using them. These are users speaking from experience so I do not dispute their claims. My personal opinion is this: why would someone spend so much money developing a good security software and then give it away? Updates to softwares are expensive; its a continuous expense, not a one-timer. So, to give it away just doesn't make sense to me.

 

[Shadowjk]

I find Norton very Resource and Power Hungry and will have a Negative impact on Almost any Machine (Including mine)

I use MSE as it doesn't use much resources - But that will depend on what you use the Internet for

If you are constantly Downloading Files or viewing Unverified Websites and Doing Banking online then I would use Norton , since I don't Use MSE

At the end of the Day the Choice is yours

Hope This Helps,
Josh

 

[C32C3]

I find Norton very Resource and Power Hungry and will have a Negative impact on Almost any Machine (Including mine)

I use MSE as it doesn't use much resources - But that will depend on what you use the Internet for

If you are constantly Downloading Files or viewing Unverified Websites and Doing Banking online then I would use Norton , since I don't Use MSE

At the end of the Day the Choice is yours

Hope This Helps,
Josh

Norton has reduced the amount of pc resources that it uses and its customer service has improved. I am very impressed with the latter having used it several times. Each time that I have used their customer service I've received a follow-up questionnaire via email asking me about both the service representative and the service I received.

As for constantly downloading files I've never done that but when I do download Norton checks for viruses and malware and warns me if it finds anything. In addition IE9 has a smart screen filter that I always have on enabled, and it also has an option to check a website for safety.

Most websites that I use I trust, based on experience (such as this website) but there have been times that I assumed a website was safe simply because of its use of a known brand name. I once clicked on what was supposed to be a Samsung site and my browser was hijacked!

Banking online is almost a must where I live. The services that banks here supplied in the past are mostly done via their online bank services.

I agree with you, at the end of the day the choice is yours; there are those who dislike Norton and swear by another brand; there are those who prefer free security softwares; and there are those who pay for it.

 

[boohbah]

I can reccomend Microsoft Security Essentials its free and efficient,
also its designed to work with windows seven,
give it a whirl before you spend out on security wares you dont necessarily need.
i once read that security wares are useless for detecting NEW viruses as they can only pick up malwares,viruses etc that it knows about,rendering it useless until the malwares are reported ,obviously we need them to pick up any we may get but common sense seems to be the best thing for security, i recently found some malwares infecting my pc that werent picked up with a previous scan
anyhow go with what makes you happy i have used norton in the past and its a nice bit of software and scans fast also .but pricey , i like free things that do the same job

 

[scrotiny]

I can reccomend Microsoft Security Essentials its free and efficient,
also its designed to work with windows seven,
give it a whirl before you spend out on security wares you dont necessarily need.
i once read that security wares are useless for detecting NEW viruses as they can only pick up malwares,viruses etc that it knows about,rendering it useless until the malwares are reported, obviously we need them to pick up any we may get but common sense seems to be the best thing for security, i recently found some malwares infecting my pc that werent picked up with a previous scan
anyhow go with what makes you happy i have used norton in the past and its a nice bit of software and scans fast also .but pricey , i like free things that do the same job

I think this is where Norton has an advantage in that it tries to interpret the behaviour of possible malware and labels it as such if it appears so. I have used Norton for many years (>12) and have never had any malware, that is basically the test I apply - can users of other protection say likewise? Although perhaps bloated, since about 2008 it has been OK and after controlling its somewhat demonic behaviour and switching off the things I don't use like Web backups and Norton Safe it doesn't intrude too much. Like the OP I find it best to buy a new version rather than pay for a new subscription which is always more expensive. Just enter new product code when prompted as previous poster has said.

 

[kf9vh]

What version of Norton Internet Security do you have installed? If it is 2011, you will just need to enter the new key into your current installation (best to wait until the day before expiration).

If I buy the new Norton will the key be written somewhere or do I have to load the disk find it on the disk?

 

[yowanvista]

What version of Norton Internet Security do you have installed? If it is 2011, you will just need to enter the new key into your current installation (best to wait until the day before expiration).

If I buy the new Norton will the key be written somewhere or do I have to load the disk find it on the disk?

The key will be usually located on a leaflet inside the boxed package

I strongly recommend NIS for more protection. Microsoft Security Essentials provides basic protection only. MSE won't protect you against most online threats

 

[malexous]

1-PC $19.95
3-PC $29.85 $19.99
OEM 1-PC $15.95 $14.95

(You can use Norton 2011 with a 2010 key)

 

[kf9vh]

Thanks.

If I purchase this (2010 NIS) the key will renew my NIS 2011 for another 12 month?

 

[Oaken]

AV Comparatives latest detection report might be worth a look before you decide what to do?

On-Demand Comparative February 2011

 

[malexous]

As might:
http://www.sevenforums.com/system-s...e-product-dynamic-test-march-june-2011-a.html
AV-Test.org · Tests of Anti-Virus- and Security-Software
Flash Test Results « Malware Research Group

 

[pparks1]

I strongly recommend NIS for more protection. Microsoft Security Essentials provides basic protection only. MSE won't protect you against most online threats

+1.

Some products are better for some than others. I like MSE, because I don't do much risky at all with my computer and basic protection is all that I need. For others, these security suites are very good investments for the way people use their computers.

It sounds like the OP is happy with Norton and wants to stick with it. It's past few versions have been pretty darn solid. I don't think we need to attempt to talk that person out of it.

@OP: You might want to call Norton and let them know that Amazon is cheaper and you are going to go that route. They might be able to make you a deal over the phone and just renew your product on the spot without you having to do much of anything at your end.

 

[kf9vh]

Contacted Norton and they would not work with me. Said it would cost $69 to renew on line. I told them I could get if from Amazon for $35 and they said buy it there. What a bunch of crap,100% higher in price to exiting customers. Whats wrong with this picture? I guess the are betting the uninformed will just renew for their outrageous price. Rant over.

 

[malexous]

It is the same with other vendors.

 

[Wishmaster]

I would just get it from Amazon, and activate the key on your account a few days before the current one expires.


But, renewing your sub as a existing customer should be a bit cheaper than outright buying the whole package. At least mine was.

Not cheap enough to match Amazons current price though. But its usually about $10 or so cheaper to renew than buy full price.

 

[kf9vh]

They want $69 to renew. I am about ready to dump them on principal only. What a rip off considering I can buy it new for $35 shipped.

 

[malexous]

The renewal price here is $59.99.