Just in time to snag new viruses, such as Bugbear, Symantec released its annual update of Norton security products.

To see how close the competition really is, we took a close look at the venerable Norton AntiVirus, Norton Personal Firewall, and Norton Internet Security. We tested them through CNET Labs, then turned them over to our reviewers. Find out which ones work best and whether it's a good time to upgrade or to switch.

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