Norton 360 Version 2 0 Premier Edition

Keep your PC as safe as your home is with 360 Version 2.0 for Windows. With a single subscription, you can protect up to 3 PCs. It safeguards your family by verifying trusted Web sites, blocking fake ones, and securely managing user names and passwords so that they can safely shop, bank, or browse online. Norton 360 V2.0 also helps keep your PCs running at peak performance and protects your data by making it easy to automatically back up and restore files locally or to a secured online storage service.

One-click access to expert support right from the software 1-year protection for up to 3 PCs 10 GB of secured online storage Faster scans and browse speeds, faster start-up times Identity Protection securely manages all your user names, passwords and sensitive information Browser Protection defends against malicious programs that use vulnerabilities in your browser to insert malware Network Monitoring helps protect your home network against unauthorized access Backup provides support for new backup destinations including Blu-Ray and HD-DVD discs and iPods Registry Cleanup helps optimize performance by removing unneeded Windows registry files Phishing Protection for Firefox guards online attempts to steal your personal informationSystem Requirements Windows XP Home/XP Pro/XP Media Center Service Pack 2 or higher, Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium/Ultimate/Business/Starter Edition Phishing Protection requires Microsoft Internet Explorer v6.0 or higher or Firefox v2.0 or higher Email scanning supported for POP3-compatible email clients Online backup requires high-speed Internet connection 300MHz processor, 256MB of RAM, 300MB of free hard disk space

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Norton 360 2.0
We have used Norton since the begaining of computers. I’v used them with all my computers Peter Norton’s products have always preformed prefectly.

1 Star Busy-Body Time Waster
I have approx. 200 days left on the subscription and so will see if things improve. The program craps out periodically, requiring a removal and then reinstallation. It also periodically knocks out my sound system, requiring reinstallation of the Extigy driver. The FireWall doesn’t tell you when it is “protecting” you, and so you waste time figuring out why an external drive doesn’t work or a network computer can’t be reached. Technical support is decent–but you have to wait in line with 62 other people ahead of you.

1 Star Do not buy
I just bought Norton 360 Premier 2.0 and it is a total piece of junk. It has been two days that I am trying to install it on a Windows XP sp2 system to no avail. It hangs at some point on the installation and nothing happens for hours. I even contacted their support via their chat line with some gentleman in India — which took a while to get to being the 30th person in the queue — just to install a freaking software. He “took over” my system via a remote session and who knows what he was doing (I could see the mouse moving and what not) and after spending HOURS and a couple of remote reboots I lost him and the remote session was not reestablished again. So I was back where I was with a remote controlled software somewhere installed on my computer (good luck finding that one).

I tried to uninstall the aborted software, again, to no avail. Ended up having to download special software to remove Norton products. Here is my question: is it worth the hassle and your time and money to go though this abuse? Even if this software is installed I wouldn’t have a warm and fuzzy that this piece of junk can protect my system. Bottom line: continue with your research and don’t buy this garbage.

4 Stars so far so good!!
Received product on time, way less expensive than other places, CD was installed in 30 minutes without no problems what so ever (granted I don’t know too much about computers) Installed in a XP system. Using the same for over a month now. Hope this help.

1 Star Best to avoid, unless your willing to mess with it
Some elements work well after you fiddle with them. The defaults appear to have been set by monkeys.

DO NOT USE THE BACK-UP!! It will take your system and grind it to a halt. It will not stop unless you reboot. It is BAD, as in this should never have been released bad.

FWIW, I am very experienced with PC’s and have been computing for over 20 years.

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Norton 360 Version 2 0

Keep your PC as safe as your home is with 360 Version 2.0 for Windows. With a single subscription, you can protect up to 3 PCs. It safeguards your family by verifying trusted Web sites, blocking fake ones, and securely managing user names and passwords so that they can safely shop, bank, or browse online. Norton 360 V2.0 also helps keep your PCs running at peak performance and protects your data by making it easy to automatically back up and restore files locally or to a secured online storage service.

One-click access to expert support right from the software 1-year protection for up to 3 PCs Faster scans and browse speeds, faster start-up times Identity Protection securely manages all your user names, passwords and sensitive information Browser Protection defends against malicious programs that use vulnerabilities in your browser to insert malware Network Monitoring helps protect your home network against unauthorized access Backup provides support for new backup destinations including Blu-Ray and HD-DVD discs and iPods Registry Cleanup helps optimize performance by removing unneeded Windows registry files Phishing Protection for Firefox guards online attempts to steal your personal informationSystem Requirements Windows XP Home/XP Pro/XP Media Center Service Pack 2 or higher, Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium/Ultimate/Business/Starter Edition Phishing Protection requires Microsoft Internet Explorer v6.0 or higher or Firefox v2.0 or higher Email scanning supported for POP3-compatible email clients Online backup requires high-speed Internet connection 300MHz or higher processor 256MB of RAM minimum 300MB of free hard disk space

User Ratings and Reviews

2 Stars PRODUCT IS SO, SO
I’ve used this product on 2 laptops and a desk top. This version isn’t as easy. I find the computer freezes much too much now, so I give it a half and half

4 Stars Norton 360 better than expected.
I was really impressed with Norton 360. It found a trojan and fixed it right away. I had McAfee beforehead and it did not detect this problem. I would recommend this to anyone who is interested in protecting their laptop or desktop.

1 Star Don’t Waste Your Time or Your Money
I’ve been using Norton 360 for over a year for two features, anti-virus protection, and an online back up service. Both of these failed.

My wife’s laptop with Norton 360 installed and up to date virus definitions got infected with a virus in December. The virus took over Norton and disabled it. I reinstalled Norton, updated the virus definitions, and tried to root out the virus. Norton didn’t help. I checked their online support and indeed they couldn’t provide a fix.

At this point I reformatted the drive and reinstalled Windows and all applications, including Norton 360. I began receiving Windows fatal errors, which pointed to Norton. Their online support claimed it was a memory problem.

I replaced the memory, and for good measure replaced the hard drive. Another new install. Everything worked fine until I installed Norton 360. I was then receiving continual fatal errors. I uninstalled Norton, switched to McAfee, and everything works fine.

I then went about trying to restore the data from Norton’s online back up site. I needed to do so from a different computer , because Norton crashed the original computer at boot-up. I could retrieve a limited amount of data, but not all of it. I spent more than 7 hours over 4 calls with Norton support. Their support was very poor and they frequently provided wrong information.

I was finally told that I could only restore the data back to the original machine from which the data came, and it had to be running Norton 360. I explained that the original machine crashed every time I loaded 360, so I need to download the files to another machine and then transfer them manually. Their plan was to completely change the settings on my new machine to be identical to the original machine, including serial number, etc. I then decided to ask for a refund.

Well, it ends up a refund is not so easy if you bought the software from a retailer. If you bought online from Norton they will give you a refund immediately, but if you bought from a retailer you need all original packaging, original receipt, everything.

I’ve purchased a lot of Norton products over the years and they could see when I installed, what the product key is, etc., but that was not good enough. Their answer was “don’t buy from a retailer, buy online directly from Norton.”

So I wasted weeks of my time troubleshooting, hours on the phone with Norton, and bought unnecessary hardware, all thanks to Norton.

4 Stars Norton 360 has been quite dependable
I have been using Norton 360 for about fourteen months and just renewed my susbscription. I found the product to be very reliable. It automatically updates virus definitions and performs scans and every operation that I have programmed it to do. The only aspect I am not certain about is how good it is in stopping ads from infiltrating my system. Therefore, in addition to Norton 360, I have had to download and periodically run other adware programs.

My one advice to new users is to not update to version 3.0 when it comes out. I believe it is preferable to wait until the subscription expires and then update. And, when updating, it is best to completely uninstall the old version before installing the new.

5 Stars Great price.
Purchasing Norton 360 through Amazon rather than at the local computer store saved me over $20. This is the security recommended by my computer and I wanted to renew my introductory free 3-month subscription but even renewing on line would have cost me $10 more. I think I got a great deal.

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Norton Internet Security 2009

Nowadays, it’s absolutely necessary to protect your PC against viruses. Norton Internet Security 2009 is strong on protection and light on system resources, so you’ll be protected without dealing with hang-ups on your computer. Surf the Web and play games online without worry, even when you’re out and about. Connect securely to any wireless hotspot. This version offers 1-Year Protection.

Block Internet worms at point of entry Surf the Web and play games online without worry Stop spyware from tracking you online Block spyware from hijacking your computer Bank, shop, and invest online with confidence Guard against online identity theft Inspect Web sites to make sure they’re not fakes Safely download photos, music, and software Remove dangerous threats from files you download Block suspicious programs Allow only authorized programs to connect to the Internet 1-Year ProtectionMinimum System Requirements Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Ultimate Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 Home/XP Pro/XP Media Center Edition 300 MHz or higher processor 256 MB of RAM Minimum 300 MB of available hard disk space Standard Web browser Email scanning supported for POP3- and SMTP-compatible email clients. Support for AntiSpam feature - Microsoft Outlook 97 or later, Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0 or later Supported instant messenger clients - AOL, Yahoo!, Microsoft, Trillian Browser support for Browser Defense and Phishing Protection features - Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (32-bit only) and later, Mozilla Firefox 2.0 and later

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Dumped ZoneAlarm, SpywareDr and Avast! for NIS 2009
I’ll keep my comments brief as most of the other reviewers covered everything I could say.

One, install time exceptionally fast!!!

Two, only one reboot.

Three, simple elegant interface.

Four, waits until computer is idle and them works its magic, but even then resource usage remains low.

Five, the complete recoding of NIS 2009 and dumping their previous NIS suites into the trash has this security suite running faster than any I have ever seen, and I have tried many, many different ones.

Just for having the guts to dump the old resource hog of their previous security suite, I bought NIS 2009. BTW, the old NIS versions WERE resource hogs. I started out using Norton years ago, and still have Norton Partition Magic which I bought 5-6 years ago and I’m pleased to see that they still sell it on their site, but I dumped Norton when it went hog . . . really disgusted. The code in NIS 2009 rocks.

And to make it all work even better the Internet Security Suite reviews I read gave NIS 2009 high marks.

My wife’s laptop upgraded from a previous version of NIS to NIS 2009 and I saw it in action on her computer with is NOT packed with high cpu cycles although it has 2Gb of mem.

Buy this one and you will not be sorry.

BTW, don’t even consider Norton 360. It sucks big time.

4 Stars NIS 2009 install tip
If you are replacing a prior version of NIS Norton Internet Security 2009 1User/3Pc, save yourself some aggravation and run the Symantec uninstall tool from Symantec’s web page before you try to install NIS 2009. It completely removes all Symantec products. You don’t get a clean uninstall if you just do it from the control panel and the new version won’t install correctly.

4 Stars Norton gives me a feeling of security
I had Norton Internet security 2008. One day last month I went to download my daily virus signatures and a dialog box from Norton came up and asked me if I wanted to download Norton Internet Security 2009 FOR FREE. Of course I clicked on “yes”. N.I.S. 2009 is great. I like the new interface better, it only takes about 30 seconds to download new virus signatures and other updates. A quick scan takes mabee a minute. A full scan of my roughly 110 gigabytes takes under half an hour. After I download my daily updates I have the option to see what files and modules were updated. On the main menu there is a counter telling me how many days I have until I need to resubscribe. I haven’t realy explored the rest of the program, but these three things are all I really need to do to keep my system “clean”. I wish other software companys would make software as helpful as N.I.S. 2009, and would be as generous as Symantec.

5 Stars Great service and product
The transaction was faultless. The product exceeded my expectations. I will order again from this source.

4 Stars Norton’s Internet Security
According to Symantec this product is only for Window users.

There is a Macintosh version called Norton’s Internet Security Dual Protection for the Mac.

From searching the Web the product so far is only available from Symantec.

There is an older product but it will not work with later OS 10 Systems including Tiger & Leopard.

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Norton SystemWorks 2008 Premier Edition 11 0

Norton SystemWorks 2008 Premier gives you better protection from Viruses and spyware. This comprehensive solution offers enhanced protection by automatically backing up your photos, Personal files, and everything else on you computer. It also maintains your system and prevents common problems. When trouble does occur, it’s there to help you repair the damage and recover your system. It’s the first security tool to combine AntiVirus protection with the tighter Internet security you need. Whether you need to remove spyware or restore a corrupt hard drive, Norton SystemWorks Premier Edition will help get you up, running and enjoying your computer in no time. Norton AntiVirus 2008 offers the same level of protection along with new features and improvements. Backs up everything such as digital photos, family videos, key financial records, essential computer system files, and other data in one easy step Protects all files of a certain type (such as photos or documents) by finding and backing up the exact file types you indicate Automatically detects and fixes Windows problems Defragments and optimizes your hard drive for better performance Live Update Notice alerts you to new features, product updates and threat advisories as available throughout the renewable service period Email scanning supported for standard POP3 and SMTP compatible email clients Supported Instant Messenger Clients - AOL Instant Messenger 4.7 or higher, Yahoo! Instant Messenger 5.x or 6.x, MSN Messenger 6.0 or higher File System Support for Backup and Recovery Tasks - FAT16, FAT16X, FAT32, FAT32X and NTFS System Requirements - Windows XP Home Edition, Professional, 300MHz or higher processor, 256 MB RAM, 256 MB free space, CD-ROM or DVD drive for software distribution on media, Internet Explorer 5.5 (6.0 recommended), Super VGA (800×600) or higher-resolution video adapter and monitor

User Ratings and Reviews

1 Star Symantec tech support could not get the program to operate
After three hours Symantec promised a senior tech would call back.

After numerous e-mails to them I gave up.

Shame on you Symantec/Norton!!!!

5 Stars A Really Good Product for the Money
I’ve been using Norton Systemworks for some time now and have been very satisfied with the results. It does a very good job of cleaning up your HDD, registry, etc. along with scanning for viruses and spyware. For those that don’t have a FAST internet connection- BEWARE. As soon as it installs, it will go to the Norton website to look for updates. If you have a dial up connection, you will be there for a WHILE!! Unless you need it, I would suggest you turn off some of the automatic features as it will slow down your computer. If you are smart about what you download and are careful NOT to open suspicious e-mails and stick to well known websites, you can manually scan most things and be just fine. GOOD LUCK and ENJOY this helpful product.

1 Star bug ridden mess that does more harm than good
I’ve been using Norton Utilities for many many years. Starting back in the early macintosh days, and now right up to windows vista. What’s really sad is to see their product get worse and worse each year. But I think this one is the last straw.

First I had problems with my rebate (for owning a prior version). Then I had problems with licensing. Although I went through the licensing procedure and registered my product, the backup utility that is part of this got installed as a “trial” and kept nagging me until it timed out. The product also crashes frequently, and after finally getting my license squared away, then the backup utility refused to work. I eventually learned that it had corrupted its internal database, making it useless.

Honestly, even though it is inexpensive for prior version users to upgrade to this version (assuming they honor their rebate), I still regret doing it. I would definitely recommend macafee for security and virus removal, and pretty much anything else for backups. It’s really sad to see what Symmantec did to this once great product.

5 Stars SYSTEM WORKS 2008 JUST RIGHT FOR ME
I HAVE BEEN A FAN OF NORTON SYSTEM WORKS SINCE I HAVE OWNED A COMPUTER. THIS LATEST VERSION THE PREMIER EDITION 11.0 HAS ALL I NEED AND MORE. INSTALL EASY, SETUP EASY, UPDATES, IN SIMPLE TERMS IT WORKS GREAT. I WOULD RECOMMEND.

1 Star norton
WARNING to anyone thinking about buying this product! Please understand that you will not be buying this product only RENTING it. If you do not renew every year the product stops working….COMPLETELY! I’m not just talking about updates, etc. It actually tells you that it has stopped working and it won’t work unless you renew. I have just wasted more than 2 hours with Norton’s online tech support. This is the case with ALL Norton products and I am quoting the tech.

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