Norton Antivirus software started its business in 1991. Previously, the software was very heavy and made the system very slow. Now the company has improved the software and it has little impact on the system performance. There are four versions of the antivirus, which include Basic, Standard, Deluxe, and Premium. In this article, we will talk about the Basic version.

The cost of the basic version is lowest among all the four versions. Users will also get the facility of Norton Identity Safe Password Manager. The company provides protection to only one system and the license expires after one year. So users have to update the license to enjoy the services. There are no discounts available for the Basic version but for other versions, the company provides discounts.

Norton antivirus basic version does not come with trial version. Users have to purchase and install it on the system. The installation of the software is easy as users have to perform a few clicks to install the program. Users also get the options of certain browser extensions with the installation of the software, which are Norton Safe Web and Norton Identity Safe.  These extensions come free with all the packages and provide Norton online support.

The interface of the software is stylish and contains many options and controls. As soon as the software is launched, it provides the details regarding the last scan along with the number of days left for the expiry of the software. Users can either scan the whole system or can save a custom scan according to which the software will scan the system.

If the system is facing an attack, which the software cannot remove, then it uses Norton Power Eraser, which detects the threats and removes it. Another option, which the users can use is Norton Insight, which scans all the running process and notifies about any danger.

The default settings of the basic version are enough to protect the system from various kinds of dangers. The software also provides Norton online support as there are many browser extensions that users can install.

Users do not get the facility of Norton expert of they subscribe to the basic version but they can take the help though Norton online support by mailing and chatting with the staff.

The basic version is the cheapest package of the Norton antivirus but it provides security to the system. Users can protect online system with this version. The software comes with many features that protect the system from all kinds of attacks whether it is malware, spyware, or malicious sites and attachments. The subscription is for one year so it should be renewed every year so that the system remains protected.