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Summary: Review Revisited
Review: I was the first person to write a review of this program, and just wanted to give an update.PC-cillin Internet Security 2004 by Trend Micro is still the best! DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY WITH ANYTHING ELSE! Norton Internet Security is junk and everything else is a joke. Read my original review, everything in it still holds true!
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Summary: A blessing!
Review: Yesterday, for the first time, I actually picked up a virus on my laptop. Now, you might think that it was my carelessness or opening an attachment that I wasn't suppose to. Nope... Basically, I got the virus because my (updated on daily basis) Norton antivirus software failed to do it's job. I was pretty bummed because I have so much on my laptop as a physician and besides I lecture at a university and have all my lectures on my laptop in PowerPoint format. The way I found out my laptop was actually infected was not by Norton but by a reading a warning email sent to me from my workplace, originating from Trend Micro (parent company of Pc-Cillin.) Well, most of us have never even heard of Trend Micro and it's a shame because if it wasn't for these guys I would have had been typing this on my desktop not my laptop! After spending $50 for a Norton antivirus software I was expecting a bit of "security" at least. Well, not only did I not get that, once Norton actually found the virus 10 hrs later, it said that it couldn't delete, repair or quarantine the file, which simply means the virus was alive and well! I went to Trend Micro's site, and although I was not a customer then, they had FANTASTIC removal instructions, information on the virus and an automated repair file for download, ALL LESS THAN 2 HOURS AFTER THE VIRUS BROKE LOOSE! Now, I don't know about you but I was VERY impressed that I was able to get rid of the virus by using their tools WITHOUT having to pay one penny. That did it for me... I deleted my Norton and bought a digital download copy of Pc-cillin and it is working GREAT! Now about the software:
1. Installation: It was a breeze! at the time of installation it did a virus scan to make sure I am starting fresh. 2. Setup: What setup?! It pretty much comes with all sorts of settings suitable for most of us and instead of a couple small things I didn't have to do anything else. 3. User interface: B-e-a-Utiful! Very easy to use, fast to load (unlike Norton) and plenty of customizations. 4. Personal Firewall: If you don't know what a firewall is, then I will just say that it is something you MUST have to keep hackers out of home or home/office network. This wonderful piece of software at just $50 comes with a personal firewall! One of the greatest things about this software is that Trend Micro will send you information on new viruses within minutes or hours of it first coming out. It will "silently" update your virus definition and in real-time scans your machine. It is much faster and does not hog so much system resources like Norton. Hope this helps!
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Summary: excellent product
Review: I had a bad experience with Norton Internet security 2004 - really made a noticable difference in performance on my brand new P4 3Ghz processor with 1Gb of ram.Also seemed to conflict with other Apps. Thought of going with McAfee but its latest version got worse reviews than Norton (which were at best so-so on average). Recently installed Pccillin- very similar interface to Norton (very user friendly) and absolutely NO problems - no system slow down etc... this is what I wanted firewall/virus/trojan horse etc. protection running without making any difference in how my PC performs. Highly recommend this software.
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Summary: Avoid NIS 2004!!! PC-cillin Iinternet Security is a must!!!
Review: I had Norton Internet Security 2003 and it worked great...one of the features that I liked was the user interface as well as the ad/pop-up blocking feature along w/the logs on internet usage. I read many reviews on Norton I.S. 2004 from a variety of sources (Cnet, Amazon, message boards) and came to the conclusion that NIS 04 was a terrible product and not worth the update. In January of 2004, I renewed my subscription service for NIS 2003 but on Jan 7, everything changed. There was a Verisign problem that conflicted w/Word and Excel and was posted on the Symantec site that affected computers. The Symantec site said it didn't affect NIS but I believe it did. I also believe that when I renewed my subscription service that Symantec uploaded the NIS 2004 patch. All of a sudden everything that reviewers were writing about NIS 2004 was happening to my computer. Booting up my computer took forever!!! Then, my ad/pop-up blocking was completely gone. My file log was not responding and the program was not blocking any cookies or unauthorized sites. After extensive researching on the Symantec site I broke down and called Symantec. Again, every review written about the Tech Line is true...after waiting close to 45 minutes I finally spoke to a rep. I had to pay $29.95 just to go any further. After telling the rep and his tech supervisor the problem the only answer was to uninstall the program (which I had already done)...They sent me a link to their website to follow instructions on ridding my registry of all Symantec products so I could get a clean re-install. They didn't know what the problem could be. They said to call back if it still didn't work after the complete uninstall. I did it and it was worse the second time around...unbelievable. I gave up. Basically, I ate the cost of the renewal and ate the cost of the Tech Help. After reading reviews of PC-cillin Internet Security by Trend Micro, I decided to give it a try. After downloading the program, I turned around and bought it. This is a great product. My computer immediately boots up, the program doesn't go through ridiculous scans and gives me the opportunity to download new updates. The program cost $49.95 but if you area previous owner of a Norton Anti Virus or Internet Security product and show proof then they will give you a $25 rebate. Needless to say, I mailed my NIS 2003 disk along w/the rebate form to them. In conclusion, Symantec has turned a long time user into a lost customer forever. They got my last dollar. I've gone to work and told colleagues about PC-cillin Internet Security and to spend their money on this program. Needless to say, Norton not only lost me but three of my co-workers to Trend-Micro. Please, save your money...don't go through what I did. Also, read the reviews from other sites also...I recommend Cnet, Amazon, and others....Please avoid NIS 2004!!! You'll be glad you did!!!!
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Summary: Works Great!
Review: I installed PC-cillin a couple of weeks ago and it's working great. Installation was a snap. It also has both anti-virus and firewall capabilities.
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Summary: Conflicts with Zone Alarm Pro v4.5
Review: Proceed with caution. Trend Micro, during installation, checks for certain other software applications already resident on your computer. I experienced a conflict where PC-cillin will not install with Zone Alarm Pro v4.5 on my system. The PC-cillin installation program conveniently asks if I wish to unistall Zone Alarm. Trend Micro tech support initially suggested a work-around using an executable program they stated I could find on the installation CD. Unfortunately, the program they suggested did not exist on the product installation disk. Even worse, they suggested the same unworkable fix on two different occassions (it appears the various tech support personnel did not read the entire mail chain prior to responding). After four days of correspondence, Trend Micro tech supports final guidance was that the "only option is to uninstall Zone Alarm, install PC-cillin, unistall the PC-cillin built-in firewall, then install Zone Alarm" (and then I should note, spend a bit more of my time reconfiguring the previously optimized Zone Alarm firewall). My next e-mail will be to amazon.com to see how I return PC-cillin.
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Summary: Dont waste your money ..
Review: Its awful...it slows down your PC and has conflits with other programs...I bought it and i sure am sorry I did... Its awful..dont waste your money on it.....
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Summary: Dont waste your money ..
Review: I bought it and its awful...I have Cable and it slows it down...had to delete it from my system and go back to the other software I was using....now everything is running great again
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Summary: Read this if you're a former Norton user.
Review: This program combines anti-virus protection with a firewall, anti-spam and spyware protection It is a great program, but it will not load properly if you previously used Norton Anti-Virus or Internet Security.
The normal uninstall process will not remove all Symantec files from your computer (this has been a serious problem with Symantec from the beginning). In the case of Norton Anti-Virus and Norton Internet Security, the remaining files will conflict with Trend Micro's products. To remove them, go to Symantec's website and download a file named "RnisUPG.exe". Run it, and it will remove the offending files.
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Summary: You owe it to yourself to atleast download the trial version
Review: After being very satisfied with their previous version (PC-Cillin 2003), I was wondering if Trend Micro could really keep it up with their latest PC-Cillin 2004. Not only did they meet my high expectations, but the Trend team surpassed them as well. I have been having the product for over a month now and I'm very impressed with the swith. The main window gives you access to 6 panes from which you interface PC-Cillin 2004. 1. Status Window - You can view your internet status, antivirus status and event logs. 2. System Window - Enables you to scan and clean files, specify scan tasks, configure virus scan settings and access to quarantined items. 3. Email Window - Configure settings to scan your incoming and outgoing emails (both POP and webmail) and set the level of spam filter (Yes a spam filter, and an effective one!) 4. Internet Window - Allows user to block some URLs (for parental purposes), set rules for privacy and data collection. 5. Firewall Window - Allows you to select a preset firewall profile and enables you to specify network virus preventive actions. 6. Update Window - Configure your update settings, manually update button and registration details. The Intelligent Update feature, if enabled, can download and install the latest definitions without any input from the user. As you can see, this is a fully featured internet security suite. The interface might not be as flashy as Norton's but its nevertheless very intuitive without the added resource hogging of other antivirus softwares. Its no secret other antivirus makers are aggresive advertiser for their products. But their products fail to meet the expectations of their users. Yes, they have high sales but equally a high number of dissatisfied customers. On the other hand, Trend lets its effectiveness of their products do the talking. PC-Cillin 2004, in my humble opinion is a far superior product that offers good value for money. Try it for yourself by downloading their evaluation version. You will be glad you did.
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