Norton setup is a security program that will keep your devices, data and identity shielded from cybercriminals. Norton offers a wide range of products including antivirus and online security suites. Assess your security needs to find the best product for you. After you have purchased a Norton subscription, enter your activation code or product key to download and install the software.
The Norton UI has a modern elegant design and is easy to use. The main view lets you view the results of a scanning and any active threats, and alter settings for the program and the integrated features. From here, you can customize antivirus scans, create updates for the program and its extensions as well as manage a VPN connection as well as access dark web and privacy monitoring reports, and manage cloud backup. The program also includes password managers, which can help you create and store secure login credentials for your online accounts.
Norton’s security tools and optimization tools do have a significant effect on performance. The procyon test simulator from UL recorded a 10% drop in performance during a full scan and about 6 percent when idle. Even a simple task like cleaning up files took more than three minutes, a lengthy wait when compared to Windows the built-in tool to accomplish the task.
Other features worth looking into include the dark web and privacy monitoring, which informs you when your personal information is discovered on the internet and parental controls which help you limit screen time for kids and promote a balance approach to online and offline activities. Additionally, Norton offers cloud backups, which save files in the cloud and can be restored in the event that your computer experiences a catastrophic loss or is hit by ransomware.