Even if it's only $20 per year its still money you are wasting on something that you already have with your Windows 10 system. DONTĮven if you could argue that the newest Norton is a little bit more lightweight than other AV solutions it's still not a good idea to use it.
*** Norton would have you believe that you should install them on MacOS, iOS, and Linux. It also helps that WD just works better with Windows and Edge. I use specialized services for everything else in the Norton package and the AV component itself isn't enough of a selling point on its own vs using WD. Personally, I'll be switching to WD after my sub is done. Today, Windows Defender has basically reached a point of "good enough" such that Norton has repackaged all their products to include VPN, Password Manager, and more because they realize that the best way to get / retain customers is to present themselves as an all in one security suite. In the end, I've used the product for years, but the above points haven't made them friends over the years, either. For instance, they might "renew" your sub 60 days before it's up and turning off auto renewal is heavily discouraged through scare tactics. which has caused numerous issues for users in the past.ģ) Norton as a company isn't exactly user friendly. This makes removal of it about as painless as a root canal best practice is a clean windows install.Ģ) Norton has a history of subpar releases, breaking updates, etc. It embedded itself deep through out the system and a variety of applications (such as Outlook). Independent testing will tell you that.ġ) Norton, like any decent AV, does work like malware. PLEASE CHECK THE WIKI FOR BASIC HELP + TROUBLESHOOTING INFO BEFORE POSTING. Our regularly-updated wiki contains all sorts of useful information, including links to reputable developers of antivirus/antimalware/internet security/endpoint protection/endpoint detection and response/ programs, information about specialized scanning and cleaning tools, information about security tests and testers, practical information on securing your devices and a glossary.
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