Norton Security Deluxe 2019 | 5 Devices | 1 year + 3 months | Antivirus included | PC|Mac|iOS|Android | Download

I have used Norton for years and tend to buy a new one from Amazon each year, instead of using the auto renewal feature as I find this is a lot cheaper.

I like to stay diversified with security products, since most huge problems come from them jamming my computer (hence the need to switch), or from security update patches (turn them off). So when Kaspersky started blocking firefox -- a known bad habit, but still irritating that they have not fixed it for good, and when Kaspersky started self-unloading, I mentally gave them three days to fix it, then shopped around for alternatives. Wise to Black Friday, I first checked here on Amazon, and I found lower prices, plus, the ability to order a one-computer licence.So, wary of uninstalling an AV, I googled what I needed to do, and found a specific tool. NB, this stage is extremely important. For instance, in the past, for one product, it required uninstallation while in Safe mode, and I in my arrogance tried it in normal mode, and got trapped. I could not re-install, and I could not fully uninstall. It took Zsoft Uninstaller, looking for registry traces, to get out of that.Here is the good news. Norton detected traces of the previous AV and offered to clear them up for me. Top marks.But. First I uninstalled my old AV. Then I had to turn on the wifi, and go to the internet to download the stub, then the whole version of Norton. That is like standing up and standing still on top of the trenches in WW1. Absolute folly. Of course, old style Windows defender etc should have re-appeared when my AV was deleted, but they did not. Not every AV leaves them installed. Not only did I have to download the program. I also had to register and receive an email confirmation link to click on. Then I had to paste in my registration code a second time, but it was called by a different name so that confused me for a few minutes, all the while thinking about those viruses I was exposed to. Come on Norton. Clearer, step by step instructions are needed. Tell us in the instructions, to do all this first, THEN to uninstall old AV and reboot at least twice, then come back to the download link. Better still, Tell us to register, download in full, then turn off Wifi, and do the work.On installation, a few questions were asked. Prewarned by previous reviews, I turned off the autorenew. Browser extensions were a new one to me. I said no. You can study and change these options later. I then did a quickscan. Note, Norton did not offer to do this. I was foolish -- I had no idea how Norton would handle whatever it found. Fortunately it was only a few of the worst tracking cookies, and I had the option to contradict Norton's advice.Time will tell how solid Norton will be. I appreciate that it has a strong firewall component, and is one of the few to retain this -- unlike for instance Emsisoft products. I had a big, extremely courteous ding-dong about them about that when they discontinued Online Armor, and insisted a firewall was not important therefore they could use the one built into Windows7. I am of the opinion that the single most important defense is a first rate control of programs on the computer and their internet access. That is provided by Norton. Time will tell if it gives issues.

Lots of reviews below stated that this it was difficult to find where to enter your new subscription renewal Norton product key code. (that you have probably just purchased.)Norton do not make it easy and by default (somewhat missleading) take you to their own subscription renew page which costs more than your product key code! Requesting you update from their own page. It's then impossible to navigate anywhere in Norton to update using your key code. This (in my opinion ) not entirely ethical given you have purchased a NORTON renewal with a new key code.Going to the Norton chat help was a waste of time and they were not willing or helpful in assisting with where to enter the new key code or how to navigate the site.You do not need to uninstall / re install Norton.There is no skip link (that I could find.)Do not use the Norton renew button.You will loose any remaining days on your existing subscription so only update a day or so before the end of existing sub.Here's how to get your new key code activated to update your subscription.OPEN NORTON.GO TO THE HELP BUTTON TOP RIGHT AND CLICK.SCROLL DOWN TO THE BOTTOM AND CLICK..ENTER NEW KEY CODE.SIGN INTO NORTON (your norton account)THEN ENTER YOUR NEW KEY CODE (or copy from email then paste is easier)SUBMIT.DONE.

Excellent product. Good value. If you are buying it as a first time user then it’s excellent. However, if you are buying it to renew an existing licence then you need to ensure that you don’t install it until just before the old one expires, otherwise you will lose any remaining days on your old licence. These can be recovered if you contact their tech support team. Unlike other products of this type on the market, there is no way of entering the new licence code in a way that adds it to the end of your existing licence. This appears to be because they want you to renew your licence through them - at their prices. I only got round the problem by contacting their tech support, via a chat line. I was then asked to send them the new licence code and they merged the new and old licences together. It’s a bit of a clunky process but it ensures you get the best value from your product. Another point to remember is that once you have installed the “Utilities” software that comes with this product you never have to buy that add on again it is yours in perpetuity on the machine on which you first installed it. That said Norton is an excellent product and I have never had any virus, malware, or other technical problems since I started using it for all my (5) devices.