Pros: has added protection and backup with better performance through line of innovative technologies that only Norton offers.

Cons: PC utilities included in the software are effective, however you have to pay a price for ultimate protection.

Summary: Norton has been one of the leaders in computer security and continued to deliver improvements and efficient solutions. The version 5 of Norton 360 offers wide range of tools and features to maintain both the security and performance of computers. It is easy to use, equipped with automatic tools and a myriad of additional features. Being one of the most comprehensive, usable all in one security suites available today, it immediately gained the appreciation of the public.

Review
Norton 360 is a comprehensive all-in-one security suite for internet users that combines the features of more than five standalone computer protection products. Other than being one of the most complete security tools from Symantec, it is also one of its best premium security suites.

It revolves around the four basic components namely Identity Protection, Security, PC Tune-up and Backup. Each of this security software integrates variety of tools and additional features which combine the powerhouse that delivers both performance and protection.

Norton 360 offers the right features that can help you make the most of your computer and is consistent in the innovation of the latest technology and features to counteract with the constantly evolving threats to security. It keeps the features that worked well in the previous year and is equipped with new and additional features. These new additions are purpose-driven which means that it is capable of offering better security without causing slowdown to your system.

Here are the newly integrated features of the Norton 360 2011:

• Norton Control Center provides quick and easy access into the new dynamic protection map and other additional services from Norton such as the Online Family and Safe Web.
• Sonar 3 offers heuristic behavioral protection monitors for file activities that are suspicious.
• Download Insight 2.0 checks the behavior and history of the file instantly before downloading.
• Safe Web for Facebook ensures that there are no bad links on your wall.
• Norton Bootable Recovery Tool offers emergency rescue for PCs that have been damaged severely.
• Better Compatibility to make it work with more web browsers preferred by the users.

Conclusion
Norton 360 core security is excellent and offers advanced protection from spyare, worms, bots, viruses, Trojans and rootkits. The Reputation Scan runs analysis of the applications on the computer. Its premium internet security site integrates a two way firewall that protects against malicious files and hackers and at the same time guards the communication the user sent out. Its premium security suite is equipped to protect computer from all kinds of online threats.