Norton Antivirus 2003

Advantages: Runs rather nice in the background
Disadvantages: none

...Now I thought rather stupidly that when I bought this computer, that we were protected for ever with Norton Antivirus 2000. It ran happily in the background and it did not mither us. Dixons who we bought it off told us that we would not have to do anything with it again. So we did not and no one told us that we would have to update it or pay a fee every year. So low and behold for the first time in 10 years of using the internet we were hit by the Dummaru Virus. It is a lethal virus and we nearly lost £2000 of inbuilt software. When we took it to the computer shop, he was astounded that we were never given the correct information and that we would loose most things on our computer. After nearly passing out ans worried sick that we were going to loose 4 years of study material just when my husband is coming up to his final exam...

BUBBLES171 28.02.2004 · Read review
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Review of Norton AntiVirus 2003 Complete package

Free antivirus software

Advantages: It's free! It's better than nothing!
Disadvantages: 85% detection rate, displays upgrade advert

...At one time, Grisoft's AVG Antivirus used to have a very cheap and tacky look with nasty looking alien-like creatures displayed on the user interface. I'm also pretty sure that at the time it was one of the only antivirus software programs available for free, though has always been upgradable. I have had bad experiences in the past with older versions of AVG but I'm glad to say that Grisoft have sorted their act out and have improved the program a lot aswell as giving it a more professional looking makeover. Though according to the most recent reports that I've read, AVG only has a detection rate of 85%, it still manages to find and filter out more of the rare viruses which tend to be unknown by other common antivirus programs. The side effect of this, is that the program misses out on some of the more common viruses which are picked...

sparksteroyd 31.10.2008 · Read review
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Norton AntiVirus 2005

Advantages: Reliable, Good Detection Rate, Great Interface
Disadvantages: Expensive, System Intensive, Lots of better alternatives

...I bought Norton AntiVirus last year for around £25 in order to protect my computer from viruses, and since then I have had very mixed results with it. On the visual side of things, Norton AntiVius is excellent. The main menu neatly lists several different security options that can be activated or deactivated, as well as an option that allows you to begin scanning your computer with a click of a button. On the side of the main window is a tab that allows you to select specific scanning options (such as scanning only floppy disks, for example), as well as a tab that allows you access to a range of reports on previous scans. Also on the main screen is information on the last time you completed a system scan, the last time you updated your virus definitions, and the last time you renewed your software. The main scanning screen...

gorygory 02.02.2007 · Read review
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Norton Antivirus 2005

Advantages: Total security for your pc
Disadvantages: can slow down your pc booting time a little

...So, why buy 2005 if you have 2004, I honestly couldnt tell you that, because you can just keep your 2004 up to date and stay just as protected. Having said that, I would suggest if you dont have any, then you need to seriously think about getting norton 2005. If you have an old pc then your booting time can be seriously affected by the loading of the antivirus and the personal firewall. What do you get for your hard earned cash? Probably one of the most well known antivirus software out there, which you can automatically update via the internet, which is essential as new virus' are produced on a daily basis. As with previous versions you get a one year subscription for the free updates. You get a firewall to stop your PC from being attacked from the outside and stops malicious software from sending information out...

wipedoutgames 30.05.2005 · Read review
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Review of Norton AntiVirus 2005 11.0 Complete package

Norton Anti-Virus - made me feel ill!!!

Advantages: Easy to install, reasonably priced
Disadvantages: Extremely poor customer service

...From what I have heard, most people have a satisfactory experience of Norton, however for me it was a complete nightmare. It is reasonably priced, as I'm a great believer in you get what you pay for and it's the most trusted name around. I'd checked the system requirements and was told by the salesman in Currys that it's idiot proof to install. I have a laptop and so i went straight home and tried to install it. The initial installation was fine, very easy to follow the instructions and seemed to work straight away. The problems came when it came to activating the product. For some unknown reason, it refused to connect to the Symantec server. I'd read the manual which was very helpful, and followed the steps (checking for parental controls etc) but to no avail. In the end, I decided to call their helpdesk which was...

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Review of Norton Internet Security 2009 (PC)

Norton AntiVirus Kills Malicious Code.

Advantages: Easy to use, customizable, very competent and thorough virus protection.
Disadvantages: Doesn't work in conjunction with some other antivirus softwares - but that's okay.

...?! AHAHAHA!" (Really, charming young men I've got in this house.) Even so, I was very lucky. I caught PEWEIRD, which slowly attacks executable files and shuts down Windows operating systems. There are worse strains of viruses out there: Some will attack your hard drive, delete everytyhing they can attach themselves to, forward themselves to other users via your e-mail account, et cetera. It can be quite nasty - and contagious! So, with all of that said and done, my PC geek installed Norton Antivirus on the system and told me to be VERY, VERY sure that the LiveUpdate is enabled so that I'll have the most comprehensive virus protection on the market. Now that I've gone and told you how important it is to remember to use virus software, let me tell you exactly why I trust Symantec's program so much. (But, because I did not install it...

Sarah_B 22.11.2001 · Read review
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Review of Norton AntiVirus 2.2 Complete package

Norton antivirus 2005

Advantages: Very effective, easy to use
Disadvantages: slow system scan time

...I have found this software to be very usefull and effective, especially the updates. This programme makes getting the updates so easy, you simply click on "live update" and it will connect to symantec's site and display all available updates, you just select everything you want and it will download and install them for you. When you install the software it will automatically set a scheduled time to scan your system - usually once a week, this you can change yourself to whatever you like. I cant really compare the sytem scan time to all the other versions of antivirus out there because I haven't personnaly used them all but it does seem to take a long time to complete a full system scan, approximately 1.5 hrs for my 20Gb hard drive. The settings are also very easy to navigate and adjust, some important info is displayed...

craig911gt2 13.08.2005 · Read review
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Norton Anti-Virus 2001

Advantages: Quarantine Trojans
Disadvantages: N/A

...detects and repairs contaminated files everytime you use programs. NAV alerts you of suspicious activity running on your PC and checks potentially damaging e-mail before you open them. Live updates and periodic systematic checks ensure that your PC is safe. If you don’t have anti-virus software, I highly recommend that you make the investment. Check out Norton AntiVirus 2001, it’s the “world’s leading anit-virus software.” If anything, it’s a small, worthwhile investment in your sanity Norton AntiVirus 2001 (Windows 9x, ME) is a 24.31MB program that can be evaluated free for 30 days before you have to purchase it. If you have the time and the resources I highly recommend you give this a shot. I just may be what your computer needs....

joshnev 10.01.2001 · Read review
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Review of Norton AntiVirus 2.2 Complete package

AVG the best Antivirus and Antispyware software

Advantages: antivirus and antispyware even in free edittion
Disadvantages: free eddition need daily upgrades from internet

...hi every one. well there are lots of anti viruses i used in recent no of years. like nortan antivirus ,umbrella and more but i found AVg best. according to my research. AVG Internet Security Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, Anti-Spam, Web Protection & Firewall Comprehensive protection for Windows against all online threats from the world's most trusted security company. Use the Internet with confidence in your home or small office. Easy to download, install and use Protection against all Internet threats Real-time security while you surf and chat online Top-quality protection that does not slow your system down Free support and service around the clock and across the globe Compatible with Windows Vista and Windows XP All-in-one protection Anti-Virus: protection against viruses, worms and trojans Anti-Spyware: protection...

Mwq5 08.09.2008 · Read review
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Norton Antivirus - an impermeable bubble

Advantages: online updates, easy install, easy use, good value
Disadvantages: update doesn't last forever

...Norton Anitvirus is fantastic. This is the perfect antivirus tool for anyone. It keeps your computer under constant surveillance to make sure no nasty little viruses are trying to jump the fences into you your digital paradise. I have been using Norton Antivirus for years. It came free with one of my first computers and ever since i have always stuck to it because it hasn't let me down. All around protection: Norton scans the discs and cds' you put in your computer before you actually run any of the programs from the discs and tells you whether there is a problem with any of the files. If there is a problem, you can either delete the file, fix it, ignore it(just the one time or constantly), you can quarantine the files or just stop the computer from loading the infected file. When your computer starts up Norton does a quick...

ozcr 13.08.2001 · Read review
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