Norton 360 Advanced Test 2025: Conclusion
Norton has prevailed again and shows that it is the best protection package on the market. With very good virus protection and the simplest operation in the test field, it is a nose tip ahead of the competition. The only point of criticism: Without an internet connection, the detection rate decreases too much, other programs do better.
Norton 360 Advanced: What does the package offer?
Here is a brief overview of what Norton 360 Advanced offers the user:
- Protection program: The real -time scanner protects against viruses, malware, spyware, ransomware and other digital threats.
- Firewall: The integrated firewall protects the computer from unwanted access from the Internet.
- VPN: The built -in VPN for anonymous and safe surfing brings more functions and locations than its predecessor.
- Devices: Up to ten devices can be protected with a license, such as computers, cell phones and tablets.
- Platforms: Norton 360 Advanced runs under Windows, MacOS, Android and iOS.
- Extras: The equipment includes child protection, cloud backup with 200 gigabytes of memory, a password manager and an update checker.
New user interface: Norton appears in a new guise and is now even more intuitive than before.
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Norton has proven its strength in the most important test category and delivered first -class results. In the laboratory test, the software recognized and removed the 20,131 malware files correctly. For this, Norton 360 Advanced gets the evaluation “very good” in the laboratory test. Norton was also strong on real contaminated websites: 99.79 percent of the pests were correctly warded off. When protection against phishing attacks, Norton blocked 94 percent of the attacks, which is considered “satisfactory”.
A virus was discovered and blocked here. Since it is likely in such a case that is even more malware on the PC, Norton offers a scan directly.
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However, Norton sometimes also reports harmless files. With 93 false alarms, this is too often, which is why the program is only “sufficient” in this area. A big criticism is virus detection without an internet connection: Here the detection rate drops to 80.4 percent. This is “insufficient”.
In the details of the virus messages, you see everything important. So you know exactly what was actually on the PC.
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Further protective equipment
In addition to virus protection, Norton’s protection package brings some additional functions that further increase their safety. This includes one Child protection, with which you can filter content and limit surf times. A new one School time-Function ensures that the internet time is not limited during school -in the event that there is remote lessons from home. Norton automatically secures important files with the Cloud backup And thus ensures that they are preserved in the event of a loss of the device or a ransomware attack.
With the Dark Web Monitoring, Norton warns you when your data appears on the Darknet.
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Simply activate the VPN by clicking. If you need other locations, you can change them comfortably.
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A Password manager Take care that your access data is securely canceled and can be used comfortably. And if there is an emergency, Norton offers Support in case -puss on penny or the indentation recovery. All together, Norton 360 Advanced gave the grade “good” (2.0) in the area of equipment.
Protection programs often have a reputation that they make the PC slower. You work in the background and scan all websites and software before calling. This can lead to a strong slowdown, which means that working on the computer is no longer fun, no matter how safe it is. It is different with Norton 360 Advanced. Whether you play games, use multimedia applications, surf the Internet, download something from the network or pack files-a slowdown by Norton is not noticeable.
Norton provides important folders with extra protection. If a program wants to save or change something, you have to allow it once.
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Files where Norton does not immediately know whether they are harmful, checks it in a secure environment and sends them to the Norton virus laboratory for a more detailed examination.
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The user interface Norton has changed completely compared to the previous year. The program now uses the complete window for functional content and dispenses with the graphic element on the left. In the new surface you will find the most important functions on the right such as the scan, the VPN and the password manager. Further functions and settings appear on the menu items on the left after clicks. The classifications make sense and you can quickly find what you are looking for. This makes Norton the only program in the test with a good operating note.
Norton does not provide a free test version, but as part of the Return guideline for trial subscriptions The program can be used free of charge if you undo the purchase within 14 days and request a refund. Basically, Norton 360 Advanced is available in the annual subscription. The Advanced subscription includes a license for up to ten devices. This is practical because, in addition to the computer, cell phones, tablets and notebooks can also be protected.
The 1-year subscription currently costs 44.99 euros (3.75 euros per month). There is also a 2-year tariff that costs 109.99 euros, which is more expensive than buying two 1-year licenses. According to his return guidelines, Norton grants a 60-day money back guarantee when buying an annual subscription. As a means of payment, the manufacturer accepts credit card and debit card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex) as well as PayPal and direct debit. Note that the subscription is automatically extended And the subscription price in the following year is higher, unless you cancel beforehand.
In addition to the Norton 360 Advanced tested here, which used to be called Norton 360 Premium, Nortonlifelock offers further protective programs. All contain the same protective engine, so that you get the first-class Norton protection with all versions. However, the license and functions differ:
- Norton 360 Advanced: This is the successor to Norton 360 Premium. The protection package is the program version with the most additional functions. Since the test time, functions for undisturbed homeschooling (school time), to monitor your own social media accounts (social media monitoring) and to support identity and articles of handicrafts have been added. The license may be used on up to ten devices.
- Norton 360 Deluxe: The second largest Norton variant applies to a maximum of five end devices (PCs, Macs, cell phones or tablets) and offers a total of 50 gigabytes of cloud memory. The new functions of social media monitoring and the support in the event of identity and bridfish are missing.
- Norton 360 Standard: With the smallest security suite variant from Norton, the license is limited to a device, users have to make do with 10 gigabytes of cloud memory and do without child safety, school time function and dark web monitoring.
- Norton Antivirus Plus: The pure antivirus from Norton also only offers a license for a device. The cloud memory is 2 gigabytes. The scope of services is also reduced, VPN and Safecam are not included in the antivirus plus package.
