We measured a 60 percent increase in file copy time, however, when a scan was running in the background. Given Symantec’s past as a purveyor of the truly geeky Norton Utilities, the Tuneup module is quite basic. Online backup is another useful extension to the core features, though a new backup job isn't that intuitive to set up and 2GB of storage between the three devices covered by the license is far from generous. There are several extras incorporated into the product and some others that can be downloaded as needed. A separate Tasks panel makes it easy to drill down and perform individual tasks, although one of the highlights of Norton 360 2014 is that much of its protection is automatic. Identity deals with online protection and the Identity Safe, backup offers to create and manage backup sets and to buy more storage, and Tuneup leads to disk optimisation, file cleanup, a diagnostic report and a start-up manager. The whole suite is controlled from a single window showing four yellow panels on a white background not the easiest of colour schemes to work with.

The first and best-known of all Internet Security brands, Norton has several iterations in its range, from Anti-Virus, through Internet Security, to 360 and 360 Multi-Device. Symantec Norton 360 2014 includes core modules to cover anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-spam, a two-way firewall and browser protection, but also provides parental control, online storage, online backup, PC tune-up and identity protection.

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