NU Bundle with NVPN that never really worked - could not localize to single machine / kept breaking connection to non-VPN units / not intuitive overall. Changed vendor with positive results including FAR better speed. I realize I have an odd hybrid network, but the replacement VPN had no issues with that where NVPN had one problem after another, even after multiple configurations. Due to a mix of users and skill levels, what I wanted was an isolated machine with VPN cloaking on a network to operate along other machines with standard protection. Other users are nowhere near savvy enough to deal with even the simplest of issues with VPN, so it was not an option. What I got with the NVPN machine was nothing but a long series of restarts, network dropouts, User ID issues and all that comes with a new network. On occasion it worked well, but even the simplest of changes would initiate hours of adjustments and restarts. While I am sure it works for some people, NVPN was nothing more than a tedious exercise that rarely delivered for me. The rest of my Norton Bundle is fine. For generic, mid level security of consumer level machines, Norton has always been fine. It was the VPN that failed.

On a current -bit Win 10 laptop with AM A10-8700 Radeon R6 CPU, 16 GB RAM using Network Speed Test, I get 33ms delay, 219.55 Mbps download, & 231.54 Mbps Upload over fiber. With Norton Secure VPN, get 5,084 ms delay (yes, 5+ seconds), 3.01 Mbps download, and 0.09 Mbps upload. Completely unusable.

To those of us who are truly in "the no" of experience with VPNs, I for one, am not falling for the Norton WIFI privacy app, and here is why. It advertised, "bank-grade encryption": Over 400 million people's identities were stolen/hacked through such encryption, i.e., "Apache Struts". These are Americans who rely on financial transactions, and are forced into having to reveal their private information through the three credit reporting agencies. Just look at the Equifax "breach". Apache Struts have publicly stated it warned Equifax about doing the appropriately required updates and patches. Apache Struts has publicly stated the breach occurred due to the Equifax failure to perform the updates and patches promptly. How tragic it is to see Norton advertising, "bank-grade encryption". Tell that to the millions of people whose identities are on hacker lists, fiscally being in harms way to profit hackers incessantly. And just imagine this truth: The IRS was going to hire Equifax for fraud protection of IRS consumer accounts ---- fortunately that fell through! There is nothing worse than false security. Shame on Norton for monopolizing their/its name!