Norton setup is an effective security program to protect your devices, data and identity from cybercriminals. Explore the various Norton products, from antivirus to internet security suites and evaluate your specific security needs to decide on the best solution for you. After you have purchased the Norton subscription, enter your activation code or product key to download and install software.
The Norton UI has a modern appearance and is easy to use. The main view lets users see the results of a scan, as well as any active threats, and configure settings for the program and its built-in features. You can alter the antivirus scanning, update the program and its extension, manage a VPN, access dark web reports and privacy monitoring reports and manage cloud backup. The program comes with password managers that help you create and save secure login credentials for online accounts.
Norton’s security tools and optimization tools have a significant impact on performance. The procyon test simulator from UL showed a 10% decrease in performance when running a full scan, and a mere 6 percent during idle. Even a simple cleanup took over three minutes, a long waiting time when compared to Windows’ own built-in tool for the task.
Other features worth exploring include the dark web and privacy monitoring, which notifies you when your information is discovered on the internet, and parental controls, which can help you reduce screen time for children and encourage a balanced approach to online and offline activities. Lastly, Norton offers cloud backups which save your files to the cloud and can be restored in the event that your computer suffers a major computer crash or is attacked by ransomware.
