Battle OS X and Windows: Trend Micro Max or Norton Security

[rosendalek]

I am coming up for renewal with Trend Micro Maximum security. But im also liking the features of Norton Security W Backup 22.8.

I have read all the features and now its a matter of asking for opinions, to help me decide.

Norton offers 3 devices for $79.95
Trend only 2 for $69.95 (renewal discount)

I only use OSX and Windows 10 64bit, so not sure if I need the extra device for $10 more

 

[frogboy]

I have not used Trend Micro but as a long time at least 5 years user of Norton i have found it to quite good, the Sonar proportion of Norton is very good.

 

[omidomi]

Trend Micro is a little heavy on ram btw Norton is lighter.(I use Trend Micro 5 years ago I have bad dream on it )
Trend Micro has more Fps than Norton.
both of them are strong.
As @frogboy said we suggested you to use Norton

 

[rosendalek]

Which one offers better cloud protection? I know that trend has the smart protection network, not 100% sure which one Norton uses, although I suspect sonar works in a similar way to the smart protection network

 

[omidomi]

Which one offers better cloud protection? I know that trend has the smart protection network, not 100% sure which one Norton uses, although I suspect sonar works in a similar way to the smart protection network

Both of them,btw Trend Micro do it with more Fps

 

[frogboy]

Which one offers better cloud protection? I know that trend has the smart protection network, not 100% sure which one Norton uses, although I suspect sonar works in a similar way to the smart protection network

In my opinion Norton Sonar is the better cloud protection.

 

[Nico@FMA]

Norton all the way. No disrespect to Trent Micro since its pretty good and has come a long way. Yet Trent Micro offers literally not a single shred of security that has not yet been covered by Norton.

 

[kev216]

Norton because of it's Sonar technology. Saved my pc multiple times. I've not used Trend Micro, but others on the forum have bad experience with it.

 

[HeroCloudAntivirus]

I recommend Norton. I used it for couple of years and never had a problem!

 

[McLovin]

I've been using Trend Micro for about 12 years now and have watched it grow from a signature based antivirus to a cloud based antivirus. Yes I've tried other antiviruses including Norton but have always come back to Trend for the reason it's so simple to use, yet if you want to maximise the most of Trend you can. Norton/Symantec is really good when it comes to the business side of things no question there but when you're looking at a consumer side have always gone for Trend. Trend also has/still does (from what I've seen over the years) the best web filter/shield out there. Most people will say that people say that you can just ignore the message and continue and hope that Trend will block it, but to me if that ever happened I'd just power on the virtual machine and go for gold playing with malware in there as I do in the Malware Hub here on MalwareTips.

Trend Micro is a little heavy on ram btw Norton is lighter.(I use Trend Micro 5 years ago I have bad dream on it )

I do agree with this. Trend was very very heavy on ram years ago but since moving to the cloud I have never even noticed any system impact on performance when it comes to the Trend.

I also love the features it comes with. Not sure about Norton as it has been a good year since I tested their products but when you buy Trend you're buying the product but also buying other features like a password manager, can protect up to 6 devices/computers can protect and block bad websites that you don't want your children to go to.

But at the end of the day it comes down to preference. Why not give Norton a go for 30 days and see how you like it. You might end up liking it alot or might just like to stick to Trend.
The choice is yours

 

[rosendalek]

So I went and purchased a copy of Norton 3 device . And conned the store into selling it at the price of an older Norton 360 multi device so a $20 saving

 

[omidomi]

So I went and purchased a copy of Norton 3 device . And conned the store into selling it at the price of an older Norton 360 multi device so a $20 saving

Great,hope to stay safe

 

[rosendalek]

the only thing that pisses me off is the norton toolbar in chrome is intrusive

 

[Ink]

the only thing that pisses me off is the norton toolbar in chrome is intrusive

Extensions in Chrome can be disabled.

 

[rosendalek]

Extensions in Chrome can be disabled.

but if i disable it, i dont get the safety ratings in web searches

 

[Ink]

but if i disable it, i dont get the safety ratings in web searches

Visit trusted websites?

 

[rosendalek]

Visit trusted websites?

True, its behaving now anyway

 

[jamescv7]

It seems Norton Cloud functionality are more accurate and lesser FP's compare to Trend Micro but both of them can be aggressive enough.

I agree where Norton on business side are much capable; but TM on the other hand gain respectable institutions which a good alternative from known ones.