NAV 2012 ranked in the top three for “lowest system impact” while maintaining a 99.8% detection rate for known malware (AV-Test, Feb 2012).
The 2012 version featured a simplified, metro-style dashboard (pre-dating Windows 8). Key metrics were color-coded: green (secure), yellow (attention), red (critical). Novice users appreciated the “One-Click” optimization tool that combined virus scan, registry clean-up, and disk defragmentation. However, advanced users criticized the increasing “wizard-ification” that hid advanced settings behind multiple menus. norton antivirus 2012