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Use of Norton Utilities Ultimate with Windows 11
Has anyone experienced any issues using Norton 360 Deluxe including Utilities Ultimate with Windows 10 or 11. Main reason for considering using Norton 360 Deluxe is for the VPN. I have heard Widows Defender etc. has been s improved in Windows 11. This particular Norton pkg. including the Utilities was on sale. Also, not sure if I can install it and just not use the Utilities portion--and not sure what it all does at this point.
Any thoughts etc. would be appreciated on this or other VPN for home use would be appreciated.
Thank You i advance!!
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- I had recently a 24 hour nightmare of a time trying to use their services!! I recommend DO NOT use them. It changed my browser to norton everything (which was garbage) It wouldn't let me run Adobe to open pdf files. It instead ran the program in the backround for phishing securety? No idea how that would even, or could even ever be an issue with any pdf file ever. Then while i was trying to figure out what was going on with my computer, and why nothing seemed to be working right, i went into nortons settings and they had permissions for remote access to my PC???? No where did I ever agree to any of those terms......If it wasn't bad enough that there was even an option for that, the box was checked. I DID NOT EVER ALLOW THIS ANYWHERE!!! Then as if all that wasn't bad enough, I had more spam in my emails than I typically got in a month, I had someone on my phone I had no idea who they were trying to msg me, and it asked if it was ok or not on my phone. mind you I had no idea who this was. I couldn't use microsoft edge, or chrome without it adding the extensions for nortons securety web browsing. If you disabled it or didn't add the extension there was huge exclamation marks on everything norton that said you had risks, and you need to fix them. So if you don't like their stuff and you turn it off you will be sitting with with so many things it says are problems that I truely don't know if you could, or would notice real problems. I honestly feel like the stuff you are trying to protect yourself from is way less harmful than if you add them. I actually feel like they are who i need saving from, not who can help me. STAY AWAY!!!! I am prob dumping windows completely and starting over so I can feel like i did prior to even having any antivirus. I am going to research hard before I use anyones services after that.
- You shared several issues, as for the Norton, like I mentioned earlier you need to check with their support and I couldn't comment whether to use or not and it is up to the user decision. As for the Windows, Microsoft Defender and other security features like SmartScreen filter, Windows Firewall, etc. are sufficient , but you may also use any compatible security product you want.
- It is better to check these with Norton's support:
https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/help-center
In case, the Anti-Malware is compatible with Windows 11, then it will disable the Microsoft Defender.Norton Support is a waste of time! They repeatedly say you will get a call back within two days. I have called several times and never got a call back. Ditch all NORTON products!
