Symantec Endpoint Protection Reviews

I make a lot of work with different client who gives me the access to their data, Usually I save it to my laptop to work on it and I need to keep it safe and protected from huge amount of different type of viruses, I use Symantec Endpoint Protection since long time ago, And it keeps my files fully secured and protected while using the software.

Symantec Endpoint Protection is very easy to use for me, And there is no negative or weak points while using it.

It is lightweight and does not affect the overall computer performance. It has a clean interface, and its definitions are constantly updated.

It does not have more advanced features like anti-phishing, anti-spam. Despite the clean user-interface, some configurations are hidden inside other configurations.

Symantec does a great job in terms of blocking viruses, malware, spyware, ads, and it is fast. I use it daily on my PC and as well as at my workplace. The security updates download automatically and daily in the background without bugging the user, I can scan a particular file or directory, i can schedule a scan anytime of my preference, also if a new updates has been installed and if it requires me to reboot my pc, i can choose a later time to perform that task Symantec is great in terms of security, i have a peace of mind when i use Symantec knowing i am safe when browsing the web. Next feature, is the quick customer support, Symantec customers reps are always available at any given time.

One of the downside of using Symantec is that it takes up a lot of system memory since the applications is always running in background. My RAM space on my PC is 8GB, when Symantec is running in the background it takes up-to 35-45 percent of my RAM, which then i do not have much left of to work with.

This software is often offered free when signed up with some internet services. When the software is free then it is my preferred antivirus. It has regular updates and keeps computers safe.

Most antiviruses are the same nowadays. I haven't had any issues with this antivirus blocking important programs otherwise causing more issues.

It seems to me that it is a very effective software in what our company needs, we have to take care of data and infrastructure that is expensive, it helps to keep all the systems clean and have a control of compliance with computer security policies, it is easy to use and allows to schedule scans so as not to interfere with regular work.

I have no complaints, we have used this antivirus for years and are very satisfied with its performance.

In today's internet based environment, a strong anti-malware, intrusion prevention and firewall software is a must. I have been pleased with the alerts provided by Symantec and have had no issues with malware or intrusions since I have had this tool installed on my PC.

I view computer security software tools similar to an insurance policy -- they are necessary because of the unpredictability of bad things happening. What I like least however, about Symantec or any similar tool, is that there is a somewhat significant cost to protect against this unpredictability.

Working as a subset of a university, we are used to being on lockdown in terms of our desktops and laptops. They added the Symantec to our new desktops about a year and a half ago, and I have to say, I like it a lot better than our previous firewall/virus software. It doesn't have all of the popups that interfere with your work, and my system doesn't seem to be bogged down by the software. It's doing its job and I don't even know it's there!

Honestly, I haven't had any issues from this software, from the user end of things. It has been very convenient and no problems.

Easy and simply to use,
protect from most of the viruses,
updates daily schedule patches antivirus signatures
we have been using it since last 1.5 years

i would require separate antimalware software long side symantec.
to protect my end users form malwares. because it was not protecting against most of the dangerous malware.

This software is fairly simple to deploy and update on multiple PCs, and is generally hassle-free in regards to everyday use. The different levels of protection have worked perfectly and it's essentially a "set it and forget it" type of program for our users.

This software doesn't seem to play well with Windows 7 OS - at least, not in our environment. I have constantly received BSODs that point to this program when we view the logs. We're running the most recent stable version and uninstalling/reinstalling seems to only postpone the inevitable blue screen.

The updates comes frequently so the Symantec protection is keeping the latest and updated version of virus so I feel more comfortable when I enter untrusted web sites.

The program makes my computer a little bit slower ,this is the worst thing for symantec endpoint protection because I could compare the with installed symantec and without installation.I felt the computer is a little bit faster without symantec

One of my favorites and I always say that I feel great knowing that it still keeps me protected. Simple network setup and easily deploy across the network.

A few years, I had to get away from this product because it was a mess, but they got back on board and corrected the problems and still is one of my favorite protection software.
They need to catch up with malware protection. I prefer that they leave the setup to easily be customized for technician's who don't want to install the firewall or data protection on their networks. This has always been a problematic software for many technicians.

It is nice that the entire disk is protected. That way, if my laptop is stolen, I don’t have to worry about my companies confidential data getting in the wrong hands.

The software is super annoying with larger git repositories as it scans every single file. Git repositories often have thousands of files in hidden folders which Symantec uses a lot of resources to scan every single file. Whole security exceptions can be made, it is often hard to get exceptions granted within the company.

This software has a small footprint, has very low false positive notification and is particularly very effective protecting against malware using machine learning.
Another thing is that it's not intrusive. It works in the background and you usually don't know it's there.

One negative aspect of this software is the interface. It looks dated and definitely needs some improvements.
Another is the reporting as it seems limited and clunky when compared to that of rival products

Having Symantec Endpoint Protection really gives me an ease of mind know that my endpoints are protected from attacks and viruses. Symantec has helped ensure that our systems are well protected and our software has never encountered any problems since using it.

I wish there was a bit more guides on exactly how things worked behind the scenes since security is such a complicated field. However I had never had a problem yet so I can't complain.

Symantec Endpoint Protection is a very feature-rich product. We use its virus protection and firewall features. I like that you can have different firewall configurations according to your location (internet, office, vpn, etc.) It is easy to manage (at least as a user) with a good user interface and it seamlessly update the virus definitions.

When scanning the computer it uses a lot of the system resources.

I've tried out several anti-virus programs and Symantec remains the best on the market. It's a clean user interface and easy to schedule scans on a regular basis.

Symantec is the most expensive protection program I've found, but it's also the best overall. It does slow down Outlook when loading up the program.

This software successfully identified several issues that I had during my time in school. It effectively updated and ran background scans. As a free software, I would download it again. The user interface improved drastically over the years.

There were some issues with other software compatibility but eventually were worked through it. The complete scans were very cumbersome to run and files were analyzed quite slowly on my machine.

Peace of mind when running this kind of firewall for applications and networks. Simply set up rules once off and group users by domain , thereafter have assurance that every network endpoint is being monitored.

May be a little intrusive at times when there is an overlap of rules. Works on method of using least privileges . Once the correct skills are put in place though, it is a breeze to set up.

The software is easy to install, configure and use. It has blocked 100% of the intrusion attempts into our network and has stopped all viruses in their tracks!

I really don't have any negative comments about this software other than it would be nice to have more detailed information on intrusion attempts such as the IP address the intrusion is coming from.

Price is low, easy to use. can be installed by anyone on their desktop, required knowledge to use it in the server environment. Schedule scans and auto quarantine.

Although it's easy to use a security system in your office, different users need different scan and quarantine settings which can only be set by a person of some experience on it.

easy to use and Comprehensive, centrally managed business endpoint security. Useful deployment wizard. Small install package. Effective anti-malware.

Remote management requires IE.Windows only. Client messages can be confusing. Learning how to configure can take time

This program keeps my computer safe by scanning it every morning. If there is a problem I will be notified

Sometimes this software will have multiple pop-ups if there is any issues and it comes in on top of any screen that I am using. Although, that is not a problem.

This product has done a tremendous job for me for several years. The success I have had and the fact I have had no issues at all is what keeps me coming back. I use this on multiple devices.

If there are any problems that I can think of it would simply be the price. It's worth it because it has worked so well, but it's still tough to fork up the money.

You can feel safe by using Symantec Endpoint Protection, it's easy to use and will pickup those nasty virus at the blink of an eye.

Like most anti virus softwares it's a little system heavy and may sometimes overprotect you by blocking things you don't want blocked.

This is a great product for our office because we have a wide range of users from those who feel very comfortable using a computer and those that honestly have no business on a computer.

For those in the office who either don't care or don't notice, the notification for an issue can be very subtle.