Norton 360
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| Developer(s) | Symantec Corporation |
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| Operating system | Windows XP (IA-32 only), Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Linux |
| Platform | IA-32 and x64 |
| Type | Antivirus software, Personal Firewall and backup |
| License | Trialware |
| Website | www |
Norton 360, developed by Symantec, was an “all-in-one” security suite that combined online protection with performance tuning. What distinguished this suite from Norton Internet Security is the inclusion of optimization and problem solving tools.
Norton 360 was distributed as a boxed copy, download or was preinstalled on computers as OEM software. Norton 360 was discontinued after being cut from the overhauled Norton line in mid-2014, its features are carried over to its successor, Norton Security.
Symantec announced Project Genesis on February 7, 2006. Genesis would differ from Symantec's other consumer security products by incorporating file backup and performance optimization tools with antivirus capabilities and a firewall.Phishing protection and real-time heuristics were also planned. Windows Vista compatibility was a major aspect of Genesis. Genesis was slated for release in September. In May 2005, Microsoft announced Windows Live OneCare, a security suite with similar functionalities, slated for release in 2006.
Genesis was renamed Norton 360 on May 31, 2006. Its feature set was confirmed—it would have the same functionalities as Norton Internet Security—with file backup, performance tools, phishing protection, and real-time heuristics. A public beta test was planned for summer 2006. The final release date was set at the end of 2006. The same day, McAfee announced Falcon, a security suite with similar functionalities as Norton 360 and OneCare. However, those dates were delayed. OneCare was launched in summer 2006 while Falcon entered public beta testing.
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