100 PCWorld JUNE 2020FEATURE SOFTWARE WORTH PAYING FOR
antivirus solutions (go.pcworld.com/fav),
which rely on the same underlying protection
as their paid-for siblings. The Windows
Security app built into Windows 10 (go.
pcworld.com/wsa) delivers solid protection
as well. But free antivirus is very basic, offering
few helpful features beyond simple scanning,
and usually no customer support whatsoever.
Paying for antivirus gets you a fully
backed, more comprehensive security
solution that protects you against much more
than just malware. Features like browser
protection, email protection, and phishing
protection come standard in premium antivi-
rus suites, often bundled with extras like
password managers and cloud storage. In a
pinch, you can contact customer support for
help if you’re paying for a product. That alone
is worth a premium for many people.
We’ve evaluated over twenty different paidsecurity suites for our guide to the best antivirus
for Windows PCs (go.pcworld.com/wpc), and
Norton Security Premium’s led the pack for years
running (go.pcworld.com/nsep). The latest
version earning 4.5 out of 5 stars and our Editors’
Choice award. “Norton Security Premium does
an excellent job of protecting your PCs, doesn’t
bother you too much, and has a very easy-to-use
interface,” we said. It also offers helpful features to
back up data, clean out your temporary Internet
files, securely erase stubborn data, manage your
passwords, and more.
Norton isn’t the cheapest, though. While
you’ll only pay $55 to protect up to 10 devices
during your first year (go.pcworld.com/55), the
price doubles after that. It’s worth it for the
excellent protection and abundant features
Norton offers, but if you want to shop around, be
sure to check out our guide to the best antivirus
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