Norton completely protects you from viruses by sucking up all the CPU and RAM on the machine, this preventing viruses, or anything else from running.
Just use the built in Windows Defender AV and save you some money.
Right! All I use is the (Free!) Windows 11 built in antivirus and whatever other tools Windows 11 uses. I am amazed that Norton AV is still in business. 15-20 years ago MS was afraid of Anti-Trust laws so did not include AV in the operating system. Back then, buying Norton AV made some sense/
But with the rise of Apple. And eclipsing Microsoft. MS became free of Anti-Trust actions. These days it is Apple that gets these antitrust actions from the EU etc. Such as Apple ripping off apps at the Apple Apps Store at 33% of apps maker’s profits.
I have the free malware bytes version that I scan my computer with. Every few weeks.
Microsoft first included full antivirus protection as a built-in component of Windows in Windows 8, which was released in 2012. Here are the key details:
In Windows 8, Microsoft upgraded Windows Defender from an anti-spyware tool to a full antivirus program. This new version of Windows Defender was very similar to Microsoft Security Essentials, which had been available as a separate download for earlier Windows versions.
The upgraded Windows Defender in Windows 8 used the same anti-malware engine and virus definitions as Microsoft Security Essentials.
This marked the first time that Windows included comprehensive antivirus protection out of the box, without requiring users to download additional software.
Prior to Windows 8, Windows only included limited anti-spyware protection:
Windows Vista and Windows 7 included Windows Defender as a built-in anti-spyware tool, but it did not provide full antivirus protection.
For these earlier versions, users needed to separately download Microsoft Security Essentials or third-party antivirus software for complete protection.
With Windows 8 and later versions, Windows Defender (now called Microsoft Defender Antivirus) is enabled by default and provides real-time protection against a wide range of threats, including viruses, malware, spyware, and ransomware.
This integration of full antivirus capabilities into Windows represented a significant step in Microsoft’s efforts to improve the built-in security of its operating system.