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Summary: Like always the best there is!
Review: I don't know how many times I have been sent viruses over the last year, but it would have to be nearly a 1000. If you use email like I do, you are definitely no stranger to viruses that lurk around every corner in cyberspace. Norton saved me plenty of times and the 40 or so dollars you spend on this product is worth its cost 50 times that because of what a virus can do to a computer without you knowing it. If I didn't have this software, who knows how much I would had to have spent fixing my system. Norton is probably the premier choice when it comes to anti-virus software. I've experimented with others and find this company to offer the best and most easy to use system. 2003 is not too different from 2002 as everything is basically the same. The layout menu has slightly changed (more so in color), but everything is the same. Newer virus definitions have been added and the update feature is easy to use and navigate. Norton makes their software easy to configure unlike their competitors which I find handy especially when I want to tell the system what I want it to do instead of the software telling me what to do. You can't go wrong with Norton!
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Summary: Works exactly like it should -- quietly and unobtrusively...
Review: I have always said "The worst virus of all is anti-virus software" which historically was true until I purchased this program. I had some evil "pinf" virus or something on my laptop so had to purchase this software in March 2003 for WinXP. Fortunately, this 2003 version installed fine and works completely IN THE BACKGROUND and is a godsend. I know people love to trash Symantec but this software works exactly as I wanted it to. I just purchased Systemworks 2004 Pro and fear for my friggin' life after reading the reviews of it on Amazon/PC World, but it has Norton Ghost, which I need. See, my family and friends keep destroying their systems because they surf the net unprotected (no glove, no love). Their systems fill up with worms, viruses, malware, adware, and trojans to name a few. I'm totally tired of having to drive to their houses, unplug their heavy PCs, and cart them back to my house to rewipe the drive and re-install everything that should be on there (ZoneAlarm, Spybot SD, Norton, yada yada). It's getting tremendously OLD. So it seems Ghost might solve this problem. I just wish I could keep Norton 2003 and not overwrite it with a heavily-badmouthed Systemworks 2004 Pro install..
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Summary: Seems to work much better than McAfee
Review: I work in a large corprate invornment where viruses really go wild if they break loose. We had always used McAfee up untill a few months ago, and I though that did a pretty good job. Needless to say when the corprate mandate to switch to Symantec came down I was a bit dismayed. But not anymore. Symentec has been schooling McAfee ever since we installed it. 1- It finds viruses on machines that HAD McAfee running. Seemingly totaly up to date McAfee let viruses get by on some systems. It does a very good job of catching new infections. 2- We are using the corporate edition. The way that Symantec works to install, update, and monitor on a large number of machines works tons better and easier than McAfee did. 3- It seems to work better on older machines without lagging out the system as much as McAfee did. 4- It seems to monitor all network activity in and out of the machines without slowing down that netowork interaction as much as McAfee did. I recomend this product to anyone.
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Summary: 5 Star Protection
Review: Key Features from Symantec: Includes license for two computers. Data recovery protects and restores important applications and files from both accidental deletion and virus damage. Data cleaning eliminates all traces of unneeded confidential files. Plus all the features of Norton AntiVirus 2003, including:
NEW! Detects and blocks viruses in instant message attachments. NEW! Exclusive Worm Blocking technology detects worms such as Nimda in outgoing mail to prevent them from infecting other computers. ENHANCED! Automatically removes viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. Scans and cleans both incoming and outgoing email messages. Downloads new virus definitions automatically to protect against new viruses.** Script Blocking defends against fast-moving script-based viruses such as "ILoveYou" and "Anna Kournikova." Worm Blocking and Script Blocking can detect new threats even before virus definitions are created for them.
Includes step by step instructions for installation, even on a computer that has already been infected. AntiVirus 2003 Professional Edition is essentially the normal 2003 version with extra file delete/undelete functions and a two system license. If you have more than one PC to protect this is the way to go. I would suggest going to Symantec's website and downloading the trialware version of 2003 Professional first to make sure it runs alright on your specific hardware/software combo. I downloaded the 15 day trial but it gave me a one year subscription to live updates. Search for trialware and download it from them. Hard to tell the difference from the 2002 interface. Program has been working well for me for 3 weeks now. I have it installed on a HP PIII WIN-XP, E-Machines Celeron WIN-XP, and Sony P4 WIN-XP systems without any problems.
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Summary: Run as fast as you can from Norton
Review: My husband bought Norton 2003 with a license for two computers, and we installed it on our two. My hard drive crashed and I had to re-install the Norton. Fat chance! The message said I still had Norton Virus Scan in my computer and couldn't put in another copy. Despite four -- count 'em, four -- e-mails to their "customer service" I have had No RESPONSES AFTER FIVE DAYS. Thanks to a Microsoft tech, I learned how to go into the registry and removed the t-h-o-u-s-a-n-d-s of Norton niblets floating around my computer. But I still couldn't reinstall Norton and THERE IS NO CUSTOMER SUPPORT. DO NOT BUY THIS UGLY PRODUCT FROM THIS UGLY COMPANY!
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Summary: But not worth it
Review: Symantec's support is non-existent and its renewal process is invasive and as far as I can tell, unremovable. Unbelievably poor support. Peter Norton must be appalled. So while the program is good enough, the annoyance far outweighs the benefit. Daily reminders cannot be avoided. Send your money to a company that wants to be of service. It isn't Symantec.
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