Norton Internet Security / Norton AntiVirus

[EDYTHE]

Win.XP Sp2 - dial up - Outlook Express

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question is whether if need the 360 vs. NISS 2009...if money is not an issue (there are rebates for each - difference would be about $20. between the two programs)...

some concerns - i do minimal work on the computer other than read papers, email, etc.; no downloading from websites; no banking, etc; but will download and open pictures/videos sent to me from 'trusted' sources.

"if' i choose 360, do i have the option  during the install of refusing a download of any or all  of the extra features  called ''Tune Up''('if' i can pick/choose any or all of them,  do these extras possible cause any addition taxing of 'resources' of computer ?

would appreciate any feedback and thank you in advance - Edythe

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here are the 'extras' that you get with 360-2008 vs. NISS, 2009 
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Besides have all four components of NISS,2009 these features are 'additional" in the 360 (2009)

PC Tuneup
Automatically finds and fixes problems that slow your computer
Removes Internet clutter such as cookies and temporary files
Speeds up the computer's startup time
Permanently purges unwanted sensitive data from your PC
Automatically benchmarks performance to optimum standards

[delphinium Norton Fighter]

Hi EDYTHE:

For the type of use you want to get out of your computer, I would recommend NIS2009.  You are not likely to need or take advantage of the additional features in N360.  I find the Internet Security just as easy to set and forget as the N360.  There are settings in your browser to clear cookies and temp files as well as a Windows utility in system tools.

You should not have to pay extra for software to not install the extras that you paid for.

[dbrisendine Norton Fighter]

Along with delphinium's excellent advice, allow me to add that unfortunately, you do not have an option on the features installed in N360 currently.  So all the extra features you listed would be installed, even if you never use them.  From the usage profile you suggest in your post, I also would recommend going with NIS2009.  It is light on system resources, offers the same excellent protection as N360 and would not have the unused features added that you would have to either disable or at least run once in a while to keep the warnings to a minimum.

Message Edited by dbrisendine on 06-16-2009 01:19 PM

[Floating_Red · Accepted solution]

EDYTHE,

What's the point of Buying Norton 360 when you're just going to Turn Off the P.C. Tune-Up and Back-Up, making it Norton Internet Security?  I would, therefore, suggest N.I.S. 2009, and, if you wish at a later date, you can Buy Norton SystemWorks and/or Norton Utilities.