--- description: Review of Norton AntiVirus Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Norton AntiVirus | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Network Security Software](/directory/4170/network-security/software) > [Norton AntiVirus](/software/282908/norton-antivirus) # Norton AntiVirus Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/282908/norton-antivirus Page: 1 / 180\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/282908/norton-antivirus?page=2) > Norton Security is an identity protection and anti-virus solution that helps businesses protect mobile devices, desktops and data from unauthorized access, ransomware, malware and other hack attempts via a unified portal. Its privacy monitoring functionality allows users to scan and block various data broker websites from gathering personal information like date of birth, contact number or address. Norton Security offers a host of features such as dark web monitoring, cloud data backup, remote learning, data encryption and more. It includes a password manager, which enables administrators to generate, and store complex passwords in a secure online vault. Additionally, users can utilize the built-in virtual private network (VPN) to securely browse the internet on share or public connections. Norton Security is available on monthly/annual subscriptions and support is provided via phone, email and other online measures. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 4461 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 4461 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Norton LifeLock ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$59.99 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Norton Security is available across the following plans: Norton Antivirus Plus - $19.99/year for the first year then $59.99/year Norton 360 Standard - $39.99/year for the first year then $84.99/year Norton 360 Deluxe - $49.99/year for the first year then $104.99/year Norton 360 with LifeLock Select - $9.99/month for first 12 months then $14.99/month or $99.99/year for the first year then $149.99/year - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Canada, United States ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Activity Monitoring - Alerts/Notifications - Anti Spam - Anti Virus - Email Alerts - Real-Time Monitoring - Real-Time Notifications - Risk Alerts - Secure Login - Threat Response - VPN Software ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) ## Category - [Network Security Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4170/network-security/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It still does its job which is priority number one ----- ### "Norton AntiVirus, good threat prevention app" — 4.0/5 > **Tibor** | *8 October 2022* | Entertainment | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: Norton Antivirus still has good threat prevention capabilities, when it recognized threats it notified us immediately, it has good reporting tool to analyze past threats and help deciding where to change or install additional threat prevention programs to help avoiding future threats. > > **Cons**: Norton used to be the best antivirus for decades after it came out, however our research even after talking to other businesses we all agreed that today there are just better apps that outperform it. Norton seem to lack in keeping up with the very latest threats or implementing them in their latest versions. We eventually dropped Norton after others outperformed it for two years continuously. Before purchasing Norton I recommend to do research on the internet. > > Norton was a very good, the top antivirus, however in recent 5-7 years we found others outperforming it catching threats. ----- ### "Norton might be more expensive for multiple licenses but it’s offers robust protection" — 5.0/5 > **Angelique** | *15 October 2022* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Norton Antivirus has really good support and a robust virus protection promise. If you’re looking for top of the line protection for your computer or phone then Norton is a great option. With an online backup and storage to back up your files securely it is a all in one protection for your hardware and your digital files. There are also a lot of add on features to just the antivirus you can purchase to ensure that work hand in hand with Norton like the VON or identity theft protection. > > **Cons**: The only drawback to this is the price and the prices inability to use the Licence on more than one PC so if you have more than one PC it can get pretty pricey for this software. > > Overall Norton is a solid and trusted name in the antivirus space and one that does what it says and does it well. It has great support and the extras besides just the antivirus make it a pretty robust product. ----- ### "Norton anti virus: Secure and protect your computer with the best" — 5.0/5 > **desmond** | *31 July 2022* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Its reliability when it comes to 360 computer security, privacy and protection. > > **Cons**: Well, very slow when conducting first initial system scan and also very laggy on older machines because it demands more system resources. Hence, best suited for newer computers. > > Satisfactory and reliable ----- ### "A reliable antivirus software" — 5.0/5 > **Kari** | *10 June 2025* | Veterinary | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Norton works well at detecting potential threats and is easy to install. There is also a web extension for Google Chrome which is an added layer of security. > > **Cons**: The cost may be prohibitive for some users. Occasionally it can take an extended period of time to scan for viruses as well. > > Norton has been my go to antivirus program for years, going back as far as my childhood when my father worked in IT and installed it on our home computers. ----- Page: 1 / 180\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/282908/norton-antivirus?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/282908/norton-antivirus) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data