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| From: Symantec
List Price: $59.99
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Rating:  112 reviews
Sales Rank: 1473
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows Xp
Color: 3-user
Media: CD-ROM
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Windows Vista
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0.1 x 0.1
MPN: SYMCD61232WI
Model: 12778781
UPC: 037648612326
EAN: 0037648612326
ASIN: B000V5PN06
Release Date: September 11, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Sent via first class mail so will arrive in 3-7 days, when you choose standard shipping.
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| Features:
| • | Protects your computer by automatically detecting and removing spyware, viruses, Trojan horses, and Internet worms | | • | Exchange files via email and instant messaging without worrying about receiving threats on your computer or spreading them to others | | • | Start, scan, and run faster. Improved performance delivers an enhanced online experience | | • | Thorough pre-installation scan cleans out spyware and virus infections that can obstruct ordinary protection | | • | # Connect with confidence knowing your protection is continuously updated for one year as new spyware and viruses emerge |
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Product Description
Norton AntiVirus 2008 protects your PC against spyware, viruses, and other Internet threats. It works automatically to block harmful software before it penetrates your system, cleans email and instant messaging attachments and Internet downloads, and includes automatic updates to keep you protected against newly discovered threats. Norton AntiVirus works quietly in the background, so you can use your PC without disruption. Set-and-forget functionality delivers optimum antivirus protection right out of the box, without requiring any intervention. Norton AntiVirus automatically checks for and installs new threat signatures and product features as they become available throughout your service subscription.
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Norton AntiVirus 2008 protects your PC against spyware, viruses, and other Internet threats. It works automatically to block harmful software before it penetrates your system, cleans email and instant messaging attachments and Internet downloads, and includes automatic updates to keep you protected against newly discovered threats. Norton AntiVirus works quietly in the background, so you can use your PC without disruption. "Set-and-forget" functionality delivers optimum antivirus protection right out of the box, without requiring any intervention. Norton AntiVirus automatically checks for and installs new threat signatures and product features as they become available throughout your service subscription.  Norton AntiVirus 2008 protects your PC against spyware, viruses, and other Internet threats. | Blocks spyware and viruses with advanced protection.
Norton AntiVirus 2008 protects your PC against spyware, viruses, and other Internet threats. It works automatically to block harmful software before it penetrates the system. Key Features
- Designed to automatically detect and remove spyware, viruses, Trojan horses, and Internet worms.
- Helps ensure you can exchange files via email and instant messaging without worrying about threats.
- Smart technology runs quietly in the background to let you work and play without disruption.
- Enhanced performance lets you start, scan and run faster.
- Thorough pre-installation scan cleans out spyware and virus infections that can obstruct ordinary protection.
- Get help fast with free online technical support.
Performance and User Enhancements--What's New
- Start, scan, and run faster. Improved performance delivers an enhanced online experience.
- Get help fast with free online technical support via live chat and email all from within the product.
- SONAR (Symantec Online Network for Advanced Response) technology delivers behavior-based protection that can detect emerging spyware and viruses even before traditional signature-based definitions are available.
- Optimized product design improves scan times and decreases impact on system startup and resource usage.
 Protects your computer by automatically detecting and removing spyware, viruses, Trojan horses, and Internet worms. | Antivirus and Antispyware Protection
- Protects your computer by automatically detecting and removing spyware, viruses, Trojan horses, and Internet worms.
- Exchange files via email and instant messaging without worrying about receiving threats on your computer or spreading them to others.
- New smart technology runs quietly in the background to let you work and play without disruption.
- Thorough pre-installation scan cleans out spyware and virus infections that can obstruct ordinary protection.
- Connect with confidence knowing your protection is continuously updated for one year as new spyware and viruses emerge.
- Threat blocking technology quietly monitors system activities to stop most spyware, viruses, and worms before they can install and cause damage on your system.
- Email and instant message scanning detects and removes infected attachments even if they're hidden in archives.
- Unsurpassed protection reliability--the only antivirus with over seven years of consecutive VirusBulletin 100% detection awards.
- Quick Scan automatically runs on receipt of new definitions to help ensure protection against the latest threats.
- Full System Scan performs a deep scan of the system and hard drive to remove existing spyware, viruses, and other threats.
Internet Worm Protection
- Internet Worm Protection blocks viruses, spyware, and worms without needing specific threat signatures.
Rootkit Detection
- Rootkit protection finds and removes threats hidden deep in the operating system.
Continued Protection and Ease of Use
- Includes one year of automatic definition updates, new product features, and access to updated versions of Norton AntiVirus.
- Includes protection updates and new product features as available throughout the renewable service period.
- Integrated network mapping provides a view of your home network.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 107 more reviews...
 Extremely poor performance after installing December 8, 2007
Guy in Ohio (Westerville, Ohio United States)
83 out of 86 found this review helpful
First off let me qualify my review a bit: I'm a software developer and systems architect. I have a B.S. in Computer Science and a B.A. in Mathematics. It's safe to say I know my way around my own computer.
That said, I regret ever purchasing this software and wish I had stuck to any number of freely available antivirus solutions out there that are far less bloated. Rest assured, I have since uninstalled this software, but I'm still out the cash.
Because my livelihood and my consulting business depends on the performance and stability of my systems, I keep my computers - especially those I use for development - in absolute pristine shape. There is never any unnecessary software installed, drives are never fragmented, and only the necessary services are running.
Unfortunately, installing Norton Antivirus 2008 has brought my productivity and efficiency to an absolute screeching halt. Immediately prior to installing the software, my system would boot in 15 - 20 seconds. It now takes 5 minutes, and no, I am not exaggerating. It boots to Windows XP in approximately 2 to 3 minutes, but the system isn't usable - due to whatever the heck Norton is trying to do in the background - for another 2 minutes or so. I've tried numerous configurations of the software, such as disabling real-time scanning, etc., but to no avail.
I'm sure plenty will assume I'm trying to run this on a Pentium II 233MHz (and since installing this software, that's what it feels like), so here are my system specs:
- Intel E6600 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo
- 2GB Corsair low-latency RAM
- eVGA 8800GTS
- Windows XP Pro
Performance never has been, and should not be, any problem whatsoever.
Norton needs to understand that people don't buy computers just so they have the privilege of using Norton Antivirus. We buy computers for personal and financial reasons. We use your software out of necessity. Our computing needs and desires do not center around YOUR software. You need to find a way to get this garbage to run without bringing very capable systems to their knees.
Very poor performance after installing December 8, 2007
Guy in Ohio (Westerville, Ohio United States)
56 out of 61 found this review helpful
First off let me qualify my review a bit: I'm a software developer and systems architect. I have a B.S. in Computer Science and a B.A. in Mathematics. It's safe to say I know my way around my own computer.
That said, I regret ever purchasing this software and wish I had stuck to any number of freely available antivirus solutions out there that are far less bloated. Rest assured, I have since uninstalled this software, but I'm still out the cash.
Because my livelihood and my consulting business depends on the performance and stability of my systems, I keep my computers - especially those I use for development - in absolute pristine shape. There is never any unnecessary software installed, drives are never fragmented, and only the necessary services are running.
Unfortunately, installing Norton Antivirus 2008 has brought my productivity and efficiency to an absolute screeching halt. Immediately prior to installing the software, my system would boot in 15 - 20 seconds. It now takes 5 minutes, and no, I am not exaggerating. It boots to Windows XP in approximately 2 to 3 minutes, but the system isn't usable - due to whatever the heck Norton is trying to do in the background - for another 2 minutes or so. I've tried numerous configurations of the software, such as disabling real-time scanning, etc., but to no avail.
I'm sure plenty will assume I'm trying to run this on a Pentium II 233MHz (and since installing this software, that's what it feels like), so here are my system specs:
- Intel E6600 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo
- 2GB Corsair low-latency RAM
- eVGA 8800GTS
- Windows XP Pro
Performance never has been, and should not be, any problem whatsoever.
Norton needs to understand that people don't buy computers just so they have the privilege of using Norton Antivirus. We buy computers for personal and financial reasons. We use your software out of necessity. Our computing needs and desires do not center around YOUR software. You need to find a way to get this garbage to run without bringing very capable systems to their knees.
 Works well, but......... November 5, 2007
Brian Kerecz (Bethlehem, PA, USA)
31 out of 32 found this review helpful
NAV 2008 works well after a few days of being installed on my system. I have never experienced (knock on wood) many of the problems experienced by some here, year after year. I have been a user of this since 2001 and can report no such similar problems; in fact, over the years Norton has caught several viruses before they could do damage to my system.
That being said, the one change made to NAV this year which I do not like at all, is the inability to choose exactly which updates you want to download, as was possible with NAV 2007. You are able to view Details of what is downloaded AFTER the download process is complete and done, but not until then. There are times when an install of an update conflicts with something on your system, and you may need revert the drive and install it at a later time. This years' version does not give you that option! It simply runs through the update process and informs you when everything is downloaded. I do not like companies which treat the consumer as a child and think they know what is best for you and your system. I do not necessarily install Microsoft "critical" updates either just because Microsoft says to; as many (IE7 being the most notable) are not critical, but Microsoft wants you to install them. I will have to deduct one star for Symantec taking this backward step.
One day these companies will learn that consumers should be free to pick and choose precisely what goes onto their system.
 Norton works for me September 14, 2007
Ken Rogers
25 out of 30 found this review helpful
After using Norton antivirus for several years on multiple computers with no problems and the 2006 version ever since it came out, also with no problems, I thought it would be interesting to see what the state of the art was in antivirus software so I did some research on the Internet. Generally, Norton gets decent reviews on most web sites but Kaspersky was often rated higher so I thought I would try it since my Norton subscription was expiring in a few days anyway. I ordered Kaspersky version 6.0 from Amazon for $50 with a $50 rebate and I thought it doesn't get any better than that. I uninstalled Norton and after installing Kaspersky, my computer continuously restarted. The manual tells what to do in such an event but their solution didn't work. I called their tech support and spent two hours on the phone trying to correct the problem. I downloaded and ran the Norton uninstaller, I downloaded and ran the Kaspersky uninstaller, I downloaded and installed Kaspersky version 7.0. We tried everything that the tech could think of, same problem. I asked him if this was a common problem and he said yes even though the manual says it is rare. It was late in the day and I was tired from the effort so I asked the tech if we could continue the next day and he said he would call me at 8 a.m. the next morning. Well, I've been around awhile and I doubted that he would call, and he didn't. After reviewing everything I had read about antivirus software and considering my experience with Norton, I downloaded and installed Norton antivirus 2008. It was easy and it's working perfectly. I'm sure that Kaspersky is excellent software if it works for you, but it didn't work for me and I'm not interested in going to all the effort it would require to try to make it work. I can count on one hand the number of times I have needed tech support for hardware or software so the fact that Norton charges for tech support is not important to me since I've never needed it anyway. I may try a different program someday, something like Nod 32 if they fix their interface, but for now I'm going to go by the old adage "if it ain't broke don't fix it".
 Terrible Anti-Virus Solution September 23, 2007
J. White
22 out of 33 found this review helpful
This product continues the tradition of slow bloated software. The program size at over 300Mb is bigger than ever(and slower to). As the same for the clunky Norton 2007 every time you install a new piece of software with Antivirus 2008 the junk Norton will force a scan of your system(even if auto-protect is turned off). So if you have an older slower machine be prepared to wait 15 minutes after you install a piece of software before you try out the new program because Norton Antivirus 2008 will hijack your machine without your permission and make it virtually unusable until it finishes scanning.
Last year I tried out Norton Antivirus 2007 and Kaspersky. Kaspersky found a KEYSTROKE LOGGER that Norton totally missed. I would not expect this clunky 2008 version to be any better.
Also keep in mind that Norton will charge at least 40 bucks a year to renew the 1 year virus signature subscription. Avoid the expensive and sluggish Norton moneypit.
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