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Norton Internet Security 2008 comparison

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Product name	Norton Internet Security 2008	Norton Internet Security 2009	Norton Internet Security 2010 (1 User, 3 PCs)	Norton Antivirus 2008 with Antispyware	Norton 360
Price	$19.95 to $89.99	$48.71 to $72.60	$31.49 to $51.99	$16.99	$34.47 to $46.54
CNET editors' rating	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	2.5 stars	3.0 stars	3.0 stars	2.0 stars	1.5 stars
Release date	August 28, 2007	September 09, 2008	September 18, 2009	August 28, 2007	February 26, 2007
The Bottom Line	While Symantec's protection is solid, the overall user experience within Norton Internet Security 2008 could be much, much better. Not all the features work together, and the program could use fewer system resources. We can also do without the addition of paid services within the technical support section.	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	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.	Norton AntiVirus 2008 didn't wow us this year. While the protection is solid, the user experience could be much, much better, and the product itself could be more streamlined. Also we can do without the addition of paid services in the technical support section.	For home and student use, we think Norton 360 represents the best value for ease of use, tools offered, and overall system performance. We recommend it over McAfee Total Protection and Microsoft Windows Live OneCare.
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Platform	Windows	Windows	Info unavailable	Windows	Windows
Version	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1.0
License Type	Complete package	Complete package	Complete package	Complete package	Complete package
Subcategory	Security - security suite	Security - security suite	Internet - internet security	Security - desktop antivirus	Security - security suite
Product Description	Norton Internet Security 2008 - Complete package	Norton Internet Security 2009 - Complete package	- Complete package	Norton AntiVirus 2008 - Complete package	Norton 360 - ( v. 1.0 ) - Complete package
Category	Security applications	Security applications	Internet	Security applications	Security applications
License Pricing	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
License Qty	3 users	3 PC in one household	1 user	1 user	1 user
Distribution Media	CD-ROM	CD-ROM	Download	CD-ROM	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	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	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	Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Service & Support	New releases update	New releases update	Info unavailable	2 month warranty	Info unavailable
Package Type	Retail	Retail	Retail	Retail	Retail
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
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