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Norton 360 Version 3.0

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      67% LESS
    • 0.57
    • 1.69
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      76% LESS
    • 0.56
    • 2.29
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      86% LESS
    • 1.05
    • 7.36
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      5% LESS
    • 1.03
    • 1.09
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      86% LESS
    • 6.5
    • 47.42
System Start (minutes)
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Binary Download Speed (minutes)
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Norton 360 Version 3.0
Competitive Average

PassMark Software, AntiVirus & Internet Security Performance Benchmark Report, March 2009.
“Competitive Average” calculated from Data obtained 4 competitive total security applications.

Norton Internet Security 2009

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      73% Faster
    • 0.88
    • 3.57
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      81% Faster
    • 0.54
    • 2.92
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      24% Faster
    • 33.74
    • 44.32
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      47% Faster
    • 7.5
    • 15.49
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      87% LESS
    • 6.92
    • 60.81
Install Time (minutes)
Scan Speed (minutes)
Boot Time (seconds)
Download Speed (seconds)
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Norton Internet Security 2009
Competitive Average

*Based on performance testing conducted by PassMark Software (Internet Security Performance Benchmark Report, January 2009), on systems without security software previously installed and running Windows Vista®
** Competitive Average" calculated from Data obtained from 8 competitive Internet security suites.

Norton AntiVirus 2009

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      61% Faster
    • 0.79
    • 2.16
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      79% Faster
    • 0.54
    • 2.50
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      15% Faster
    • 34.32
    • 40.32
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      44% Faster
    • 0.49
    • 0.88
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      83% LESS
    • 5.38
    • 30.83
Install Time (minutes)
Scan Speed (minutes)
Boot Time (seconds)
Internet Explorer Launch (seconds)
Memory Usage (MB)

Norton AntiVirus 2009
Competitive Average

*Based on performance testing conducted by PassMark Software (Internet Security Performance Benchmark Report, January 2009), on systems without security software previously installed and running Windows Vista® ** Competitive Average" calculated from Data obtained from 8 competitive Internet security suites.