I tested Norton Antivirus for six weeks - and its biggest strength wasn't what I expected
pros and cons
- Excellent real-world protection
- Deep scan tools
- Quiet operation
- Key features behind paywalls
- AI assistant can be unreliable
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Continuing my journey with today's antivirus programs, I spent the last month and a half using Norton Antivirus as my primary security suite to see whether the cybersecurity veteran is still a top-tier service. The answer to that question is a mixed yes and no.
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As an antivirus tool, Norton is excellent. It ranks among the best for malware protection and houses many powerful security tools. However, the service gets bogged down by intrusive elements that hampered my overall experience. Not to the point of uninstalling the program; it is still highly capable, but it did sour me on an otherwise great antivirus...
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