I added a child profile, and then followed the instructions to install the Norton Family App on the test PC to monitor the child user account for Windows 10. I tried testing out Norton 360’s parental controls and they were very good. If any of this data shows up in a hacked database on the so-called Dark Web, Norton LifeLock will alert you to it. The Dark Web Monitoring tool runs off Norton’s website and lets you add key information such as a bank account or credit card number, phone number, address, insurance policies, and email accounts. You can find a lot of these features in Windows itself or in free third-party programs, but if you’re getting Norton 360 anyway it’s nice to have all these features there. Norton 360 Deluxe also includes some system optimization features such as disk optimization, file cleanup, a startup manager, and a graph showing performance history.

The parental “School Time” controls for Norton 360 Deluxe.

Norton offers two other premium suites above that with extra LifeLock features, but for most people 360 Deluxe hits the sweet spot at $35 for the first year for new users and $105 per year for returning users, covering five devices. By my reckoning, the best option in terms of value and capabilities in the current lineup is Norton 360 Deluxe. We’ll take a look at Norton 360’s protection capabilities soon, but first let’s talk about our review choice from among Norton’s portfolio. Go there for details about competing products and how we tested them. Note: This review is part of our best antivirus roundup. Under the hood, however, Norton has kept working on its malware detection technology to deal with new security threats. The basic Norton security interface has looked pretty much the same since 2015, save for some cosmetic touch-ups to keep it looking modern.

Despite the changes behind the scenes, the front-facing product hasn’t changed that much. We’re well into the Norton 360 era where the company’s storied antivirus services combine with identify theft protection from LifeLock. Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide

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