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What is the difference between Norton and Malwarebytes?

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G. GRAY

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G. GRAY, Writer, M.A, Liverpool

Answered Dec 03, 2020

Norton is a global cybersecurity company that is headquartered in Mountainview, California. Norton is a software suite of anti-virus products and applications that protect computers from attacks. It provides security through its technologies.

Norton is so prevalent in the cybersecurity world that Symantec products and programs are promoted under Norton's name with a Symantec tagline. Malwarebytes, on the other hand, is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

It is a well-known internet security company that provides innovative security solutions for home computers and businesses. It is an impressive software suite of anti-virus programs for Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android. It utilizes sophisticated technology to combat malware that has is better than most.

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E. Stanley

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E. Stanley, Technical writer, Indianapolis

Answered Aug 06, 2020

Norton is a reputable software suite of antivirus products and applications that work with personal computers and protect them from cyber threats. Norton possesses cutting edge protection technologies. Norton virus is one of the most popular antivirus programs. Norton uses current and high -end protection technologies to deter internet predators and maintain security.

Symantec created the program. On the other hand, Malwarebytes Corporation is an internet security company that provides complete security results for home computers and businesses. Malwarebytes is a reasonably impressive software suite of antivirus programs available for Windows, iOS, and Android.

It utilizes high-end technology to prevent malware that has not been seen before and to protect you from all sides. Malwarebytes squashes and thwarts over four million security threats every day.

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Larry Thornton

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Larry Thornton, Student, MBA, Los Angles

Answered Aug 04, 2020

If you would like to protect your gadgets, you can choose between Norton and Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes can promise that they will be able to detect about 90% of the infections that may sometimes try to enter your gadget. With Norton, they can promise that they will detect up to 100% of the viruses that will try to enter your computer.

They also have some differences in terms of pricing with Malwarebytes being less expensive as compared to Norton. If you would like to get better protection though, a lot of people would definitely recommend getting Norton. This is a trusted brand that people have used for their computers for a long period of time.

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F. Hope

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Answered Jul 31, 2020

A computer is one of the most important electronic devices that a person can hold. From schooling to working, computers are versatile and hold most of our confidential information. Because of this, it is important to protect our computers from any malware that may try to take over the device. There are various types of antivirus software available, including Norton and Malwarebytes. The products that Norton offer are light when it is used in the system, whereas the software of Malwarebytes will affect the entire system. Another difference between the two is related to memory, where Norton is more memory efficient than Malwarebytes.
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