Some help with a potential Norton Replacement

VPN
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I have been using Norton 360 for about 2-3 years now and it will be coming up for renewal soon. I selected this option since it allows for multiple devices over many platforms. I am using it on multiple PCs and Macs to cover me, my wife, and my kids. I have noticed of late that the VPN is increasingly unreliable on my Mac as it does not always connect, sometimes blocks ability to connect to hotel internet unnecessarily and will not remember answers when giving permission to connect to internet for an application or not. I do not have as many issues on the windows computers but the macs do.

I am considering replacing it but do want to keep the “family style” plan for both VPN and antivirus. Is anyone aware of one that would work to replace Norton or am I stuck with them?

My apologies if this is the wrong place to ask.

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I use Bitdefender Total Security on my Apple and Windows device and never had an issue. Especially on my Mac it’s pretty much completely silent and out of the way. As far as a VPN I prefer to use best of breed for each app instead of super bundles so I use NordVPN. Hotel WiFi will always be an issue with VPNs since they force you to login before you can enable the VPN.

If you prefer an all in one bundle then Bitdefender Premium is needed for unlimited VPN and Password Manager in addition to AV installs for any OS.

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Hello,

Any of the programs listed in the wiki at https://old.reddit.com/r/antivirus/wiki/index#wiki_anti-virus_.28aka_anti-malware.29_developers would be a good starting point. As for VPNs, you may wish to ask in r/VPN/ for advice.

Regards,

Aryeh Goretsky