Symantec promises "zero impact performance" from Norton Internet Security 2009

Posted by Caitlin on September 2nd, 2008

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Symantec recently released a "pre-release beta" version of Norton Internet Security 2009, which is the latest in a series of updates to their market leading Internet security software. After working hard to make Norton 360 and Norton Internet Security 2008 less resouce intensive than older Symantec Internet security software, the company claims that the newest release will provide "zero impact performance." According to iTWire, Symantec lives up to its promise that Norton Internet Security 2009 can indeed run consistently in the background without slowing down even older computers. Installation takes only 30 seconds and live updates are faster and more frequent. Norton Internet Security 2009 promises a memory usage of only 6 mb while scanning for viruses. Symantec has also added a range of new features.

Look for an updated NextAdvisor review when the final release version is avalailable in stores. In the meantime, for more information on Norton and other Internet security software services, see our reviews and comparison.

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