Norton setup is an effective security software that can protect your devices, data and identity from cybercriminals. Explore the range of Norton products available, from antivirus to internet security suites and evaluate your specific security needs to decide on the right product for you. Once you’ve purchased a subscription, enter your product key or activation code to download and install the software.
The Norton UI has a modern appearance and is easy to use. The main view allows you to view the outcomes of the scan, all active threats and configure settings for the integrated features and the program. From here, you can alter antivirus scans, schedule updates for the program and its extensions and manage the VPN connection to the dark web, access privacy monitoring reports and manage cloud backup. The program comes with password managers that let you create and save secure login credentials for online accounts.
Norton’s security tools and optimization tools do have a significant impact on performance. In the Procyon test, UL’s simulation showed an improvement of around 10% after a full scan and a 6% drop when idle. Even a simple cleanup took more than three minutes, a lengthy wait when compared to Windows the built-in tool to accomplish the task.
Other features worth looking into include the dark web, privacy monitoring, which informs you when your data is found on the internet as well as parental controls that help you limit screen time for your children and promote a balanced approach to offline and online activities. Finally, Norton offers cloud backups that save your files in the cloud and can be restored in the event that your computer is hit by a crash or ransomware attack.