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Manufacturer: Symantec Part number: 104938700
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- Norton AntiVirus 2008 didn't wow us this year. While the protection is solid, the user experience could be much, much better, and the product itself could be more streamlined. Also we can do without the addition of paid services in the technical support section.
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CNET editors' review
Norton Antivirus 2008 with Antispyware price range: $1.45
- Reviewed by: Robert Vamosi
- Reviewed on: 09/20/2007
- Released on: 08/28/2007
The good: Norton AntiVirus 2008 provides solid antivirus protection.
The bad: Norton AntiVirus 2008 is roughly six times the size of most competing antivirus applications; doesn't offer three-user license; doesn't support Firefox; doesn't work with recent Yahoo and AOL IM applications (only old versions); offers fee-based services under the guise of technical support.
The bottom line: Norton AntiVirus 2008 didn't wow us this year. While the protection is solid, the user experience could be much, much better, and the product itself could be more streamlined. Also we can do without the addition of paid services in the technical support section.
User reviews
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why do they bother realeasing this rubbish
by keithjjones212 on September 19, 2007
Pros: easy to use , if your a dummy youd understand it
Cons: resource hog, slows your pc up loads, misses way too much compared to competetion, over priced other solutions much better and reliable
Summary: at first it seemed ok ...
but my pc went slower and slower , so i decided try and uninstall long behold system was fast again. got all sorts of errors. it ...Summary: at first it seemed ok ...
but my pc went slower and slower , so i decided try and uninstall long behold system was fast again. got all sorts of errors. it missed 5 trojans thats discraceful. norton fix it . dont touch this product if you value your pc .8 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Resource hogging bloatware
by Jonathan on September 21, 2007
Pros: It has a solid feature set. Integrates well with Windows
Cons: Dear god does it drag a system's performance down
Summary: Put simply this is probably the most bloated, resource hogging, piece of crap software on the market today. Unless you have a computer with above 512MB of RAM and at ...
Summary: Put simply this is probably the most bloated, resource hogging, piece of crap software on the market today. Unless you have a computer with above 512MB of RAM and at least an Intel processor that is 2.5Ghz or better don't go anywhere near this software. (I can't stress RAM enough.)
It really is a pity too since I personally run Norton Corp Edition which I consider a fantastic product.8 out of 11 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Alsolute Junk
by Ernie Munroe on September 21, 2007
Pros: None that I can think of.
Cons: No Tech Support
Summary: I wouldn't have any Norton product on my computer.
Once you buy it, you are on your own, with no way to contact tech support.
Terrible customer support.Summary: I wouldn't have any Norton product on my computer.
Once you buy it, you are on your own, with no way to contact tech support.
Terrible customer support.7 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Not worth considering using Norton
by bunnyman on November 5, 2007
Pros: None that I can imagine
Cons: Little Protection, Lot's of system resources used
Summary: I am a PC Tech, I work in a PC Repair Shop that sees a LOT of PCs. 95% of these are Infected with Viruses & Trojans. 90% of those ...
Summary: I am a PC Tech, I work in a PC Repair Shop that sees a LOT of PCs. 95% of these are Infected with Viruses & Trojans. 90% of those have "Up To Date " Norton Security Products. Where is the logic in even using Norton at this time? At one time Norton was Excellent. Those days have long passed.
4 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Does not function consistently
by jtwright91 on September 27, 2007
Pros: Very few. I guess when it ran (very rarely) it did reasonably protect my computer.
Cons: LiveUpdate fails constantly, had to re-install mutiple times, poor customer support
Summary: I was having some occasional issues with my Norton Antivirus 2007. I went to the site for support, and was recommended to use the free upgrade to 2008 to solve ...
Summary: I was having some occasional issues with my Norton Antivirus 2007. I went to the site for support, and was recommended to use the free upgrade to 2008 to solve my problems.
I have always used Norton Antivirus at home and work. This product is horrible. Over the last 2 months, LiveUpdate fails to install updates on a regular basis, requiring me to manually download and install updates. Also, on more than 1 occasion, I have received a message that said I needed to uninstall and re-install NAV 2008. I have had to do this at least 5 times and it still fails.
This application functions so poorly, that I finally uninstalled and moved to AVG. I have a 6 months left on my subscription, but I don’t even want to use it.4 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Just uninstalled it
by DaGeek9 on October 7, 2007
Pros: I could not find any
Cons: Made my my computer run slow
Summary: From now on I will trust the user reviews on a product. I just uninstalled it because of the lag it put on my system.
Summary: From now on I will trust the user reviews on a product. I just uninstalled it because of the lag it put on my system.
3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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This isin't protection, it's a virus itself
by tony0964 on October 2, 2007
Pros: Well, it does detect some virus...
Cons: The startup time is so much longer with this installed, and OS became so sluggish after install
Summary: This thing is way too demanding on system ressources. I install AV software to protect my PC from viruses that will make the system slower, but installing Norton is like ...
Summary: This thing is way too demanding on system ressources. I install AV software to protect my PC from viruses that will make the system slower, but installing Norton is like getting a virus. Everything is screwed up, everything becomes slower, it's terrible.
3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Fat, bloated.
by inkadinka12 on September 23, 2007
Pros: It is adequate at times.
Cons: Bloatware. Too much for too little.
Summary: Norton has continued to expand the footprint of their software to touch more and more of the computers it is installed on. That can cause problems if it doesn't ...
Summary: Norton has continued to expand the footprint of their software to touch more and more of the computers it is installed on. That can cause problems if it doesn't work perfectly, and no software works perfectly. They need to slim this sucker down.
3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Does not play nice with Eudora 7.1 !!!
by jhencken on September 9, 2007
Pros: seems swifter than earlier versions
Cons: Causes Eudora 7.1 to freeze
Summary: If you use Eudora for email, don't use NAV. It causes the Eudora to freeze for as long as a minute when you star it tup, and again when ...
Summary: If you use Eudora for email, don't use NAV. It causes the Eudora to freeze for as long as a minute when you star it tup, and again when you close it.
Turning off the scan for outgoing email doesn't help.
Very upsetting. Now I know what "supported" (or "not supported") means. It doesn't just ignore the program, it trashes it.
Some reviews said not supported but a Comparison Chart said it was supported.
At least as far as the trialware goes, it's bad news.
Norton 360 causes a similar problem, by the way.3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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The Best--Without a Doubt.
by philmaywalt on June 2, 2008
Pros: The Best--Without a Doubt.
Cons: The Best--Without a Doubt.
Summary: I have been using Norton Anti Virus for over 10 years. I recommend NAV to about 200+ students and customers a year. Why use Norton Anti Virus????
Ease of Installation....Summary: I have been using Norton Anti Virus for over 10 years. I recommend NAV to about 200+ students and customers a year. Why use Norton Anti Virus????
Ease of Installation.
Little or no user interactivity is needed, however, if the user desires to configure the software, it is not Rhodes scholar material.
Buy it. Period.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Symantec
- Part number: 104938700
- Description: PRODUCT FEATURES: Detects and removes spyware and viruses Blocks spyware and worms automatically Prevents virus-infected emails from spreading Rootkit detection finds and removes hidden threats Improved performance delivers faster scans One click access to expert support Enhanced protection elements improve your PC security Works quietly in the background Network mapping provides a view of your home network Includes one year of automatic definition updates, product features, and access to updated versions of Norton AntiVirus
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Category Security applications
- Subcategory Security - desktop antivirus
- License pricing Standard
Software
- License Type Complete package
- License Qty 1 user
- License Pricing Standard
- Platform Windows
- Distribution Media CD-ROM
- Package Type Retail
System Requirements
- OS Required Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2,
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium,
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate,
Microsoft Windows Vista Business,
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic,
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2,
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 - Min Processor Type 300 MHz or higher,
300 MHz,
300 MHz,
300 MHz,
300 MHz,
300 MHz,
300 MHz,
300 MHz - Peripheral / Interface Devices CD-ROM
- System Requirements Details Microsoft Windows Vista Business - RAM 256 MB - HD 300 MB,
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic - RAM 256 MB - HD 300 MB,
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium - RAM 256 MB - HD 300 MB,
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate - RAM 256 MB - HD 300 MB,
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2 - RAM 256 MB - HD 300 MB,
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2 - RAM 256 MB - HD 300 MB,
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 - RAM 256 MB - HD 300 MB Service & Support
- Service & Support 2 month warranty
Product series
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Norton Antivirus 2008 with Antispyware
Manufacturer: Symantec
Specs: Security applications,
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Manufacturer: Symantec
Specs: Security applications,
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