But 2000 MHz (single core) and 512MB of RAM should not be undershot.
Startup, update processing and scan time are considerably longer at lower power.
With application of the "Norton Account" installation on the first computer took 15 minutes. An application of the "Norton Account" is needed only once, in the following two computers is sufficient only to connect to the Norton servers. It's up here a restart necessary.
Need for each computer individually after that 97,31MB !! are loaded on Life Update data down until the installation continues (Note: "Village-DSL" 448kbit / s per 30 minutes). Thereafter, a second restart is required.
A complete new installation (eg in a computer failure) is also possible with the upgrade and is of course accepted by Symantec.
The user interface is excellent NIS2012 clear and comparable with NIS2011. Behind most information is an information messages or help button with understandable information. Were Improves information to the user with small insertions on the bottom right, which NIS is performing.
The Life Update (ie downloading new virus definitions or software updates) is easy and done with !! Display the amount of data and the extension of the Life Updates.
The time since the last update Life is displayed continuously.
I had no crashes. The systems run flawlessly.
The included printed "User" is only one user booklet for installation.
However, it is a detailed manual on the CD, which really deserves its name.
When detected threats the proposed actions are understandable and even the beginner will know how to act.
For the actual task of the program, the threat protection, I can not make any judgment, I can rely only on it. Here I want to refer to the tests in professional journals.
Caution: any remaining term of the subscription of 2011 will not automatically credited to NIS2012. The remaining term expires. This is important to know if a lot of time is between installations.
On request at Norton is obtained but credited the remaining term.
The term of NIS2012 is 366 days and begins for all three licenses with the installation on the first computer!.
Privacy:
An indication of Norton Community Watch is no longer made. You can find Norton Community Watch now hidden under "Settings - General - Other settings".
Here are sent from websites you visit to Symantec when suspected infections are made or when errors occur in the operation of NIS in your browser.
According to Symantec, are indeed "sent any personally identifiable information to Symantec" (help text). On the other hand, the URL of your computer is due to the system always sent and so can be assigned to the site and users.
If you do not want Norton Community Watch, you should disable this.
Conclusion:
+ Excellent, uncluttered interface
+ Simple operation, suitable for beginners
+ Largely automatic sequence
+ Good intelligibility of the proposed actions at attack or fully automatic sequence
+ Quick system scan at startup (when powerful computers)
+ Display of amount of data and progress in LiveUpdate
- Downloading large amounts of data when reinstalling
- Subscriptions remaining term of the previous year is taken into account only on request
