Norton Security
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| Developer(s) | Symantec |
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| Initial release | September 23, 2014 |
| Stable release | 22.6.0.142[1] / March 14, 2016 |
| Preview release | None [±] |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Android, iOS |
| Type | Security suite |
| License | Shareware |
| Website |
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Norton Security, developed by Symantec Corporation, is a cross-platform security suite that provides subscription-based real-time malware prevention and removal in addition to identity theft protection and performance tuning tools. Other features include a personal firewall, email spam filtering, and phishing protection.
Released on September 23, 2014 as part of Symantec's streamlined Norton line, it replaces the long-running Norton Internet Security as their flagship antivirus product.[2]
Version history
In an effort to streamline its large and confusing Norton product line, Symantec combined nine standalone Norton products into one all-purpose suite.[3] Norton Security supersedes Norton Internet Security (and Norton 360), with an overlapping release cycle that saw version 22 as the initial release of the former and the final release of the latter. However, version 22 of Norton 360 and Norton Internet Security were updates as opposed to new releases.
In terms of similarities and differences with its predecessors, Norton Security retains all components of Norton Internet Security (including the antivirus, firewall and identity theft components) and adds the optimization tools from Norton 360.
Norton Security is available in three editions: Norton Security Standard with one license (valid for a single device), Norton Security Deluxe with five licenses and Norton Security Premium which offers ten licenses, 25 GB of hosted online backup, and a premium subscription to Symantec's parental control system.[4] All editions include protection for Windows, OS X, Android and iOS devices. However, features may vary based on the operating system.
System requirements
- Operating Systems Supported[5]
- Microsoft Windows XP (all 32-bit versions) with Service Pack 3 (SP 3) or later
- Microsoft Windows Vista (all versions) with Service Pack 1 (SP 1) or later
- Microsoft Windows 7 (all versions) with Service Pack 1 (SP 1) or later
- Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 (all versions). Some protection features are not available in Windows 8 Start screen browsers.
- Microsoft Windows 10 (all versions). Edge browser not supported.
- Mac Operating Systems
- Current and previous two versions of Mac OS X. Password Management feature not supported.
- Norton Family and Norton Family Premier features not supported (Norton Security Premier Only)
- Android Operating Systems
- Android 2.3 or later. Must have Google Play app installed.
- Android 4 or later required for Norton Family Premier Android app (Norton Security Premier Only)
- iOS Operating Systems
- iOS 7 or later
- iOS 8 or later required for Norton Family Premier child monitoring app (Norton Security Premier Only)
See also
References
- ↑ "Norton 22.6 Product Update available now". Symantec. February 29, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
- ↑ "Norton Security vs. Old Norton Products". GoClickGo Marketing. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
- ↑ Kirk, Jeremy (August 18, 2014). "Symantec folds nine Norton products into one service". PC World. IDG Consumer & SMB.
- ↑ Rubenking, Neil J. (October 2, 2015). "Symantec Norton Security Deluxe". PC Magazine. Ziff Davis, LLC.
- ↑ "Norton Security - Antivirus Software: Norton". Symantec Corporation.
