Setting up Norton on your system
Installing a Norton security application is simple and takes only a matter of minutes. Symantec has made multiple changes to the software interface to ensure the end user can integrate the application seamlessly into the existing computing system. Ease of access and use is one of the main highlights of Norton AntiVirus.

Norton applications also support real-time status updates on the main screen with an efficient color coding to identify individual processes. A green check mark across all tabs in the home screen indicates that the software is up to date and all the functions are normal across the board.

Basic features of the products
Symantec features four products for computing systems and information networks including the Norton AntiVirus Basic, Norton Security Standard, Norton Security Deluxe, and Norton Security Premium. All products have a basic virus and malware scan and detection engine.

Norton applications also distinguish between the main functions and the additional functions for the user to navigate within the software with ease. The main tabs include security, identity backup, and performance monitor featured on the home screen.

Antivirus Protection
Norton AntiVirus Basic offers a great threat monitoring system among popular alternatives available on the market. The product boasts a simple user interface to help users navigate among the multiple security options. Protection is available to defend computing systems and information networks from virus attacks, spyware, ransomware, malware, and different types of online threats. The product offers protection for only one system at a time with a basic subscription of approximately $29.99 which is available for purchase from the official website. However, users experience slow system process while the application is running in the background as the products tend to draw more power and memory to provide the necessary system protection.

A complete protection bundle for Apple, Windows, and mobile computing systems is available with Norton Security Standard. A single subscription can be bought from the official website at approximately $39.99. This product offers comprehensive protection from ransomware, malware, and other virus threats. Norton Security Standard also offers a two-way firewall protection for the subscription. Note that customer support is one of the many perks of the single subscription that is valid for one computing system.

Norton Security Deluxe offers next-level protection for a single subscription of approximately $54.99. The security bundle includes real-time scanning and protection against new malware threats and intrusions, advanced security to protect personal and financial information. An additional layer of security is available as the product features an easy to use web portal which manages all applications associated with the product from one computing system. Norton Security products are designed to run efficiently on 64-bit operating systems with support available for up to five devices across multiple platforms including Windows, Android, and Mac.

Norton Security Premium offers a combination of all functions featured in the Basic, Standard, and Deluxe protection. The product is available for a limited period discount offer on the official website and is competitively priced at around $54.99. Norton Security Premium can be installed on a total of ten devices with support available across multiple platforms. Safe family browsing, automatic backup for all data, and cloud storage up to 25GB are among the premium safety features available with Norton Security Premium.

Norton Utilities is for users looking for a comprehensive tool package to optimize computing processes and keep the system clean in general. It features one-click optimization to manage all processes and tasks in the background to optimize the system. Norton utilities can be installed on computing systems that don’t have high-performance core processor and RAM modules. The product is a must-have for users who want to optimize their existing system and the subscription is available for a price of approximately $49.99.

Norton Family Premier offers additional tools for blocking access to malicious websites and inappropriate content. It is an additional layer of security with a time supervision feature that limits the time spent on the Internet by your children. Search supervision monitors browsing activity to protect Internet access to questionable links. Norton Family Premier is one of the best family protection tools available for a subscription of around $50 with support across multiple platforms.

Norton WiFi Privacy allows you to browse anonymously, avail bank-grade encryption, and access content faster with ad blocking tools. The toll secures all information shared over a public network.

Norton also offers security applications to secure all your portable devices including smartphones and tablets to be used on the go. A single subscription of Norton Mobile Security costs approximately $14.99.

Norton security applications can have a moderate impact on system performance. However, users get comprehensive protection to shield computing systems and information networks from both online and offline threats.