Same here defiantly prefer AVG UI and clean interface i appreciate getting cheap keys that are offered for such great protection for family members etc.
The one thing i have found different from in Norton from AVG and Avast.
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Yes, AVG it is!
AVG was way more cheaper a few years back. They got the offering of UNLIMITED devices. Nowadays I only know McAfee and Panda got the unlimited coverage.
Panda no longer does unlimited devices.
Oh I see.
Maybe the one in Kinguin are old Panda stocks for the unli. But super expensive more than 100 buxx per year vs McAfee you can get less than 10 buxx unli per year.
so cough "lipstick on a pig" difference
If you have time you can test the three products and see for yourself.
Neah, I am good. I gave up on Norton long time ago; I might give a whirl someday but currently I have too many lic for many other hobby AV projects. Honestly it seems like a very weird portfolio to manage. You are offering identical solutions with different overlays...I can see the reason why (name recognition) but still, it's weird from the inovation side of things. I would love to see competition between products that drives innovation and discovery but alas such is life.
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Currently giving Norton my first test since it became Gen Digital. Seeing what I've read about its detection and performance, I gave into curiosity.
Honestly, I've had a good experience so far. A notably fast, trouble-free installation led to a totally smooth and responsive system. Norton achieved virtually the same result as Avast and AVG in AV-Comparatives' Sept. 2025 performance test. The first Smart Scan was quick, 14K files.
I prefer some things about Norton's UI to Avast's and vice versa. Both have certain appeals. Some areas are loaded with features to show off in Norton, but it still looks clean overall. I do like the use of the neo-grotesque font Inter for their branding—very modern and functional. I appreciate the format and appearance of alerts, bottom right near the tray.
I disabled promotional notifications, so we'll see if Norton refrains from excessive nagging. It could be a keeper (at the right price) if it stays on its best behavior.
Honestly, I've had a good experience so far. A notably fast, trouble-free installation led to a totally smooth and responsive system. Norton achieved virtually the same result as Avast and AVG in AV-Comparatives' Sept. 2025 performance test. The first Smart Scan was quick, 14K files.
I prefer some things about Norton's UI to Avast's and vice versa. Both have certain appeals. Some areas are loaded with features to show off in Norton, but it still looks clean overall. I do like the use of the neo-grotesque font Inter for their branding—very modern and functional. I appreciate the format and appearance of alerts, bottom right near the tray.
I disabled promotional notifications, so we'll see if Norton refrains from excessive nagging. It could be a keeper (at the right price) if it stays on its best behavior.
If you like it i got a subscription till 2029 for 1 device if you want the key it's all yours my dude.
If anyone wants a Norton key till 2029 i have a few devices actually free.
I really want to test Norton, so I want to say thank you for a license
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Thank you for the generous offer!
I might need to insist on getting 2 devices if I keep it, so I'll shop around for the best deal.
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I gave Norton 360 a few days' trial, short but fair—first time in many years—and I reached a similar conclusion to @TuxTalk. It tries too hard to sell you more, even without promotional notifications. The Home dashboard alone displays indicators for a lot of extra features at once and hounds you to buy Norton Utilities to fix computer problems. It's surprisingly aggressive for Gen's premium brand experience.
On the other hand, I still stand by the overall appeal of the brand and design aesthetic. It's a solid package with all the good aspects of Gen's software stack. As a highlight, Norton VPN performs remarkably well having undergone major upgrades and independent audits in 2025. It runs on a different infrastructure from Avast SecureLine.
Avast Premium licenses can be quite cheap, and the UI is still sleek and cozy. The marketing isn't nearly as invasive. I'll just let this run on my system for a while.
On the other hand, I still stand by the overall appeal of the brand and design aesthetic. It's a solid package with all the good aspects of Gen's software stack. As a highlight, Norton VPN performs remarkably well having undergone major upgrades and independent audits in 2025. It runs on a different infrastructure from Avast SecureLine.
Avast Premium licenses can be quite cheap, and the UI is still sleek and cozy. The marketing isn't nearly as invasive. I'll just let this run on my system for a while.
So this issue remains uninvestigated with gendigital or the company just doesn’t care about it. YouTube continues to block its VPN requiring the user to login to confirm they are not a bot it’s annoying as heck!!!
This one issue appears to remain uninvestigated by all Gen Digital products, which raises concerns about whether it is being treated as a priority. YouTube continues to block access when the VPN is enabled, repeatedly requiring users to log in and verify that they are not automated bots. This behavior significantly degrades the user experience and undermines the core purpose of using a VPN.
The repeated verification prompts are disruptive, frustrating, and inconvenient, particularly for users who rely on the service for consistent and uninterrupted access. Addressing this issue would demonstrate a stronger commitment to product reliability and customer satisfaction.
The repeated verification prompts are disruptive, frustrating, and inconvenient, particularly for users who rely on the service for consistent and uninterrupted access. Addressing this issue would demonstrate a stronger commitment to product reliability and customer satisfaction.
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I've had the same experience using other VPNs, like ExpressVPN. This is common among commercial VPN providers. The exit IPs have been flagged because bots, scrapers, or bad actors often use the same servers.
Cloudflare WARP has been the only VPN that doesn't cause YouTube to require login in my experience, but it behaves differently from traditional VPNs: a much larger and more "residential" IP pool, traffic routed in a way that looks more like normal ISP traffic instead of a datacenter, fewer abuse reports, and no geolocation spoofing.
Mullvad doesn't seem to cause issues with YouTube not requiring anything at least from here, that's with all DNS blockers on too both on Brave & Firefox, as for parts of the thread I really, really, really dislike upsell!
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Agreed. Avast, AVG, and Norton share the same core protection, so detection levels are essentially identical. The main difference is UX—Norton’s newer updates show threat alerts faster and on the side of the screen, which makes real-time protection feel more responsive, even though the underlying protection hasn’t changed.
Why hasn’t Norton implemented a “hardened mode” similar to the one in Avast products? I believe this feature is crucial for locking down systems, especially for less experienced users. Given how long Norton has been on the market, I’m surprised it still doesn’t include this functionality. So for right now I still feel avast/avg is superior that they have this feature and Norton does not protection wise.
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