Norton AntiVirus 2009 comparison

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Product name	Norton AntiVirus 2009	Norton AntiVirus 2010 (1 User, 1 PC)	Norton Internet Security 2010 (1 User, 3 PCs)	Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009	Norton Internet Security 2009
Price	$21.98 to $45.99	$19.49 to $36.99	$27.49 to $69.99	$29.91 to $66.99	$37.99 to $72.60
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	2.0 stars	1.5 stars	3.5 stars	2.0 stars	3.0 stars
Release date	September 09, 2008	September 08, 2009	September 18, 2009	August 04, 2008	September 09, 2008
The Bottom Line	Norton AntiVirus 2009 hits all the right security notes, and its superior protection technologies might even win back some jaded anti-Symantec folks, though for some, technical support may continue to frustrate.	Norton AntiVirus 2010 builds on the immense progress made in last year's version, maintaining a low system profile while strengthening its security framework. It's not perfect, but even Symantec's detractors should check it out.	Norton Internet Security 2010 builds on the immense progress it made in last year's version, maintaining a low system profile while strengthening its security framework. It's not perfect, but even Symantec's detractors should check it out.	Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009 provides adequate protection, but the program itself could use some work in telling the user what's going on.	Norton Internet Security 2009 hits all the right security notes and its superior protection technologies might even win back some jaded anti-Symantec folks, though for some technical support may continue to frustrate
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Platform	Windows	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Windows
License Type	Complete package	Complete package	Complete package	Complete package	Complete package
Subcategory	Security - desktop antivirus	Internet - antivirus	Internet - internet security	Internet - antivirus	Security - security suite
Product Description	Norton AntiVirus 2009 - Complete package	- Complete package	- Complete package	- Complete package	Norton Internet Security 2009 - Complete package
Category	Security applications	Internet	Internet	Internet	Security applications
License Pricing	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
License Qty	1 user	1 user	1 user	1 user	3 PC in one household
Distribution Media	CD-ROM	Download	Download	Download	CD-ROM
OS Required	Microsoft Windows Vista Business Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Microsoft Windows Vista Business Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2
Service & Support	New releases update	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1 year limited warranty	New releases update
Package Type	Retail	Retail	Retail	Retail	Retail
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Softwaremedia.com $29.93 In stock: Yes Royal Discount $21.98 In stock: Yes VioSoftware Inc. $45.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $28.33 In stock: Yes Softwaremedia.com $28.32 In stock: Yes Royal Discount $19.56 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 CNET Certified stores	Softwaremedia.com $69.98 In stock: Yes Dell Home & Home Office $69.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $42.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 CNET Certified stores	Softwaremedia.com $59.95 In stock: Yes VioSoftware Inc. $29.91 In stock: Yes Next Warehouse $65.55 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $37.99 In stock: Yes Royal Discount $42.96 In stock: Yes VioSoftware Inc. $72.60 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores
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