Norton Internet Security 2011 Software Improvements

PC security threats affect every computer user and should definitely be a concern of yours with any system. Impaired performance or complete failure may be the result of ignoring potential threats that pose a risk to every internet user. Norton Internet Security 2011 is one software option that claims to provide complete protection from online threats while providing number of other features. We set out in this Norton review to find out if it really does what it claims.

Right off the bat, we noticed there are many great new features included in this new version of the Norton security software. Some changes have been made to the user interface. There are some users that may find a bit of a learning curve with the new interface, but overall it makes for much smoother navigation.

Since the last iteration of the software, there have been many updates to the different technology components. One example is the Norton System Insight that is used to detect system memory problems such as overused resources. From within the system performance map, you can now see details for what is causing the issue by selecting a spike from the map.

The Norton Symantec Online Network for Automatic Response security technology has also been given an update in Norton Internet Security 2011. This feature monitors programs to detect threats. The update will allow you to set preferences for how aggressively the technology monitors and assigns security precautions for your programs.

New functionality in the software also brings the ability to protect yourself from threats within your Facebook account. We have not seen this type of Facebook integration in any other similar products. Using this new feature you can scan your Facebook wall and detect threats hidden in links.

The bootable recovery tool has been updated to include support for users without DVD drives such as netbook owners. You can now automatically create USB, DVD, or CD bootable drives from within the tool. This is a feature that we many similar software offerings simply have not integrated.

In the majority of major tests, the software proved to have quite improved performance overall. Right from the the initial install, the software runs smoothly and efficiently without any major hiccups. Using industry benchmark tests, the suite has proven to be one of the highest rated products in many areas of overall performance.

System resources are often used up by programs that are left running, such as anti-virus software. Even the time it takes to turn off and turn on your computer to the overall performance of applications can be affected by this type of software. Luckily, in our tests there was only less than a second difference during boot up and shutdown of the system when the program is running.

Selecting a software solution that is right for you can often be a quite daunting process with so many different options currently available to consumers. While there are many similarly tested products, we were truly impressed with all the updates made to Norton Internet Security 2011. Out of all of the different offerings on the market, this is one of the best security software choices we have seen.