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Norton Internet Security 2009 comparison

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Product name	Norton Internet Security 2009	Norton Internet Security 2010 (1 User, 3 PCs)	Norton 360	Norton AntiVirus 2009	Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 (1-Year License)
Price	$24.99 to $58.99	$37.49 to $109.98	$29.84 to $59.00	$16.89 to $45.99	$32.09 to $45.47
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating	3.0 stars	3.5 stars	1.5 stars	2.0 stars	3.5 stars
Release date	September 09, 2008	September 18, 2009	February 26, 2007	September 09, 2008	August 18, 2009
The Bottom Line	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.	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.	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.	Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 is a full-featured security suite, and the 2009 version scored well on independent antivirus detection and removal tests. However, be prepared to pay a premium for what you're getting.
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Platform	Windows	Info unavailable	Windows	Windows	Info unavailable
License Validation Period	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1 year
Version	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1.0	Info unavailable	10
License Type	Complete package	Complete package	Complete package	Complete package	Complete package
Subcategory	Security - security suite	Internet - internet security	Security - security suite	Security - desktop antivirus	Internet - internet security
Product Description	Norton Internet Security 2009 - Complete package	- Complete package	Norton 360 - ( v. 1.0 ) - Complete package	Norton AntiVirus 2009 - Complete package	( v. 10 ) - Complete package
Category	Security applications	Internet	Security applications	Security applications	Utilities
License Pricing	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Info unavailable
License Qty	3 PC in one household	1 user	1 user	1 user	3 users
Distribution Media	CD-ROM	Download	CD-ROM	CD-ROM	Download
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	Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional	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
Service & Support	New releases update	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	New releases update	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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