Norton setup is a security software that helps keep your devices, data and identity shielded from cybercriminals. Norton offers a range of products including antivirus and online security suites. Evaluate your security needs to find the best product for you. Once you've purchased your subscription, enter your activation code or product key to download and install the software.

The Norton UI is slick, modern and easy to navigate. The main view lets users to view the results of the scan as well as active threats and configure settings for the integrated features and the program. You can modify the scanning of your antivirus as well as update the program and its extension, manage the VPN and access dark web reports and privacy monitoring reports, and manage cloud backup. The program comes with password managers that help you create and save secure login credentials for online accounts.

However, the performance hiccup incurred by Norton's security and optimization tools is substantial. The procyon test simulation of UL's recorded a 10% decrease in performance when running a full scan and around 6 percent when idle. Even a simple cleanup took more than three minutes. This is a long wait compared to Windows' built-in tool.

Other features worth investigating include the dark web and privacy monitoring, which boardroom informs you when your personal information is found online and parental controls that help you limit screen time for your children and promote a balance approach to online and offline activities. Norton also offers cloud backups that save files to the cloud. They can be restored in case of a computer crash or ransomware attack.