2000 MHz (single core) and 512MB of RAM should be less than under any circumstances, or are already too weak for NIS2014.
Installation, update and scan processing time are considerably longer at lower power.
After inserting the CD asking the computer if you want to install from the Internet (recommended) or CD.
Here you should choose the Internet, because the required after installing LiveUpdate with 172MB should already be downloaded.
Fortunately, the remaining amount is displayed continuously. With my village-DSL connection which lasted but once more than 25 minutes per computer.
The registration of my "Norton Account" on the first computer is needed only once, at the following computers is sufficient only to connect to the Norton servers. A reboot is necessary. The package says the way out of 1 with 2 PCs, after viewing the update however 3 PCs were shown to me.
The window with the input of the product key also shows you whether you wish to participate in the "Community Watch". It is sent from your computer Norton "security-related" data.
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 users and page.
The check mark is specified as unsightly and if you do not want this, you are advised to remove the hook.
A second restart is required after the aforementioned LiveUpdate.
A complete new installation (eg in a computer failure) is possible at any time and is of course accepted by Symantec.
The user interface is excellent NIS2014 clear and somewhat reminiscent of the tiled look of Windows. 8
Detailed instructions are included on the CD as a pdf.
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 continuously displayed on the home page.
I had no crashes at the first computer. The second computer was weaker after the first LiveUpdate an error during installation, which could be resolved by reinstalling. Otherwise, the systems now run properly.
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, of course I can not make any judgment, I can only trust.
However, I've found in the last 14 years with NIS no fixed threats. Attacks, such as viruses have been shown and destroyed their own.
The term of NIS2014 is 366 days and begins for all licenses the installation on the first computer!
Norton Mobile Security:
The pack includes a protection program for Smartphone and Tablet, Norton Mobile Security 3.0.
This is not, as first feared me, tied to NIS2014 but independently. Installed it on the smartphone (IOS or Android) by reading a QR code to download the app and enter the product key. When account is created for your previous or NIS 2014 Norton account.
My other experience I will report in a few weeks.
Conclusion:
++ Excellent, uncluttered interface
Suitable ++ easy to use, for beginners
++ Largely automatic sequence
++ Addition of smartphone / tablet Protection Software Norton Mobile Security 3.0
+ Good intelligibility of the proposed actions at attack or fully automatic sequence
+ Display of amount of data and progress in LiveUpdate
- Downloading large amounts of data for program updates and virus definitions for installation
