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- Norton Insight technology scans only those files at risk
- Suspends alerts & notifications to avoid interrupting game play
- Option to suspend real-time monitoring activities & updates to reduce PC & network resource usage even further
- Automatically detects & removes the latest online threats
- Tiny, rapid Pulse Updates every 5 to 15 minutes 30 times
Product Description
Norton AntiVirus 2009 Gaming Edition is the fastest virus protection you can get.It stops spyware, worms, bots, and other threats cold¿without slowing down your PC. When you¿re gaming, your protection should stay out of the way. Count on Norton AntiVirus 2009 Gaming Edition to do exactly that. Tiny pulse updates every 5 to 15 minutes, the most frequent antivirus updates available today2, help to protect you from new threats when they appear. You also get the str… More >>
Norton Antivirus Gaming Edition 2009
November 22, 2009 at 4:18 pm
I built an AMD 940 computer with Windows XP 64 installed, after contacting their web site and getting some on-line help, I found out that it is not compatable with Windows XP 64 . Symantec did not state on the box that it is not compatable with Windows XP 64.
I will use it when I build another computer, but I was left disappointed.
Rating: 2 / 5
November 22, 2009 at 6:17 pm
I have used Norton Antivirus Gaming Edition 2009 for the past 3 months. It replaced Norton Internet Security 2008 which was always getting in the of any game I ran. This Gaming version takes NAV out of the road with one option change. This “gamer” mode can be turned on for 1 to 6 hours but never totally disabled which is good in my opinion, since I tend to forget to re-instate options. The Help dialog in NAV Gamer is great for explaining all the optins available.
Rating: 5 / 5
November 22, 2009 at 7:16 pm
I hardly ever get excited about software any more, let alone something so mundane as an antivirus program, but this edition of Norton Antivirus is a gem, let me explain:
Of the bat it installed in 3 vista Machines without a hitch and in something like 5 minutes, I was worried about them not honoring the 3pc per user deal I had with my previous edition of Norton Antivirus,(I couldn’t find that information), but yes, it can be installed in up to 3 pcs/user.
The second thing that struck me, is how light it is, on all 3 computers I had modest and not so modest performance gains,which is usually the opposite when installing an antivirus.
But what really seals the deal, is the fact that it comes with a gamer mode which stops update notices and other background tasks when in fullscreen mode or on command,turning off the antivirus is optional ( in finally an options menu designed for people, not cabbage). This is huge, not only for games, but in my case for Audio Applications and the occasional movie,and every background performance leeching program should behave in the same way.
I say it is a small step for Norton, because they are still clinging to the subscription model, which seems like the mafia to me; at the end of my year of service I can either fork over more money or risk getting a virus, and last time this happened they pestered me with messages worse than a telemarketer and ridiculous prices, so they still fail here.
All in all it is really worth it to upgrade if you have a previous version or are looking for a great and simple antivirus.
K
Rating: 5 / 5
November 22, 2009 at 7:27 pm
I am very pleased with Norton AV Gaming Edition. I previously used BitDefender’s Internet Security 2009 and found Norton AV GE to be more stable, easier to configure and less intrusive.
It doesn’t impact my gaming–or even general operations–at all. The protection seems very sound; I haven’t detected any other malware using secondary scanners since using Nortan AV GE. nor have I seen any virus issues. The process scanner is very nice, it shows all the processes that are running, identifying their origins/manufacturers and gives a safety rating (1-5 stars).
The updates seem to come daily, which is nice since it downloads and installs them quickly. Sometimes I notice the auto-update feature doesn’t kick in though–and it gives a red flag on the tray icon. It’s a minor complaint, but the only real issue I’ve seen.
Overall, this is the best AV software I’ve ever used. I’d recommend it to any gamers that want a low-impact solution to malware protection. I hope Symantec continues with this line of products.
Rating: 5 / 5
November 22, 2009 at 10:12 pm
Norton Antivirus Gaming Edition 2009
The Norton Antivirus Gamer Edition offers the same protection as the regular version of Antivirus, it just runs quieter. What I mean by quiet is that you hardly even notice that it’s there, something that all antivirus programs should do. During normal operation, NAV (Norton Anti Virus) will have pop ups informing me of scheduled scans and updates.
The beauty of this software is that it will not interrupt you at all with this information while a game is loaded. Take note, from what I have observed the program recognizes a game by the game being in full screen mod, you will still get the popup if the game is played in window mode.
The software is customizable a little bit up to the point to where you can tell the software to completely turn off if you are gaming, but that’s not recommended. Symantec has really stepped up their game with all of their new products by offering great security for your computer without a big performance hit, something that Symantec always struggled with. This is no longer the case and with the gamer edition it’s even more impressive. I checked my task manager to see how ram NAV was using. When idle with just protecting my system, it used around 3 Megs, during a full scan, it never went over 7 Megs and if I loaded a game like World of Warcraft during a scan, the scan would pause itself and continue after I stop playing.
Overall, this is the security software for gamers that works exactly how it’s advertised. If you mostly use your computer for gaming, I would suggest this software. I would even suggest this software to a none gamer that uses a laptop.
Rating: 5 / 5