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Rating:  122 reviews
Sales Rank: 1376
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Xp, Windows 2000
Color: 1-user
Media: CD-ROM
Edition: Basic
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.3 x 1.4
MPN: 10431721
Model: 10431728
UPC: 037648261395
EAN: 0037648261395
ASIN: B000BAWLS8
Release Date: October 19, 2005
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| Features:
| • | Multi-purpose solution keeps computer healthy and personal info safe | | • | Antivirus protection guards against dangerous viruses and spyware | | • | Scans email and IM attachments for virus threats | | • | Automatically downloads updates to protect against new threats | | • | Restores computer to pre-crash state after system failures |
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Product Description
Norton SystemWorks 2006 Basic Edition lets you enhance your computer's performance - diagnose, repair, and recover with confidence. Includes Norton Utilities, Norton GoBack, CheckIt Diagnostics and System Optimizer. Prevent problems from getting in the way.
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Nobody wants to expect the worst, but in today's digital world, you must keep your computer and your digital files protected at all times. Recipient of the PC World's "Best Buy" award (June 2005), Norton Systemworks 2006 offers some of the industry's most comprehensive solutions that are designed not only to keep viruses and hackers from reaching your files, but that will also keep your computer running smoothly and efficiently. 
Systemworks 2006 offers comprehensive solutions to keep viruses and hackers from reaching your files. | 
Antivirus automatically removes viruses. View larger. | 
Keeps your computer running smoothly and efficiently. View larger. | 
GoBack allows you to undo problems with your PC. View larger. |
From Protection to Detection Included with Systemworks 2006 are five leading utilities that are designed to help you protect your computer and get the most out of its computing power: Norton AntiVirus, Norton Utilities, Norton GoBack, CheckIt Diagnostics, and System Optimizer. Norton AntiVirus automatically removes viruses, Trojan horses, and worms from your hard drive and files, and checks incoming and outgoing email attachments for viruses. It is estimated that every five minutes, a new worm or security threat is created. AntiVirus automatically downloads updates to keep these threats away from your data. Among the threats it detects and removes are dangerous spyware, keystroke loggers, and other unwanted monitoring software. And when you install AntiVirus, it automatically disinfects your system, so you start off with a clean, virus-free computer. Norton Utilities is a suite of utilities, which run continuously in the background, that can help you recover from crashes, repair your system, and fix errors on your hard disk. It also lets you compare different file versions and recover deleted files, and it helps to optimize the performance of your hard drive. Norton GoBack allows you to easily undo problems with your PC. You can restore your PC to a healthy state by going back minutes, hours, or even days (depending on available disk space that you have). You can also GoBack to restore files that have been deleted or modified, and to try new software safely. CheckIt Diagnostics, which is also included in the suite, offers one of the quickest and most thorough evaluations of a PC's hardware, and System Optimizer gathers all your Windows configuration controls in a single program. In short, this suite of integrated security solutions will protect your PC from viruses, optimize its performance, and safeguard your information through backup and data recovery. And with a LiveUpdate function that automatically downloads updates directly to your computer, Systemworks 2006 is the most comprehensive way you can keep your PC and your valuable data protected.
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Systemworks 2006...Nothing but trouble.This product could have been good. November 23, 2005
stewart L (flushing ,ny)
67 out of 75 found this review helpful
I spent three hours helping a friend uninstall norton systemworks..He thought he could install this over norton nis2006 !!Wrong!! these programs arent compatible with each other..Both have versions of noton anti-virus 2006.!!! you cant run both...They fought each other until he got a grey screen.Nothing worked!!! I had to perform a clean windows install,and installed norton 2005 antivirus and the 2005 norton firewall...Now all is well...? we have to wait 15 days to see if the registration fails...You install at your own risk...Upgrading is not always better...You be the judge of this.
 Norton SystemWorks 2006 is faster/better! Procedure...! June 7, 2006
scottls1 (Kalispell, MT USA)
22 out of 25 found this review helpful
Update 9/07- I would now have to downgrade NSW (ALL year versions!), to a "1"!-
At the time Norton was good, other than slow loading, and a RESOURCE HOG (expert tests show uses system resources of 1308%!)!
I now use #1 rated (7 years) NOD32 anti-virus (only slows system 4%!) NOD32 Antivirus System
It's a fairly complex /difficult to setup (see "Blackspears NOD32 setup"- Google it), but worth it! For more startling stats see the NOD32 Anti-Virus comparative (their web site)...
You MUST first COMPLETELY uninstall NSW, before installing NOD32...!-
Norton now provides you with an easy "ALL products" uninstall tool called "symnrt" (search their web site!)(Don't Add/Remove anything, but the leftover pgms)(After a restart!))).
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Old review-
I am a home software tech (28 years).
I can see why SO MANY reviewers had so many NSW problems...!- NSW is tricky..., and difficult to install PROPERLY, especially if you had old Norton..., or ANY other anti-virus (see "Fix-It Utility 6...", below)!! NEVER run two "active" anti-virus, or anti-spyware!
My install procedures... (below) can be adapted for ALL Norton antivirus..., or any others (corrupted system too...!)!
Features+!-
1. NSW 2006 automatically updates NEW virus definitions DAILY (0-25). ALL older versions only update "once a week (no matter how often you run Live Update!)"!
When NSW daily updates definitions, it automatically does a "Quick Virus Scan"!
2. My email... scanning is MUCH faster, than with old Norton!
a. My Symantec total System Performance Test went UP from 295 to 1350 (DELL XPS400, 3.2ghz Pentium D cpu, Raptor 10,000rpm single sata hard drive (WOW!), 2000mb memory)!
b. System antivirus scan is a little slower, but more thorough (found 2 viruses my old Norton missed!)! Protection center takes a minute on startup to scan for security problems- GOOD!).
You should also consider GOOD "full time" spyware protection!-
#1 Spyware Doctor (84%, latest independent test...), or
#2 SpySweeper (66%). The rest are abysmal!
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1. The biggest reason that sooo many people have dificulties..., is that they don't "COMPLETELY" get rid of their old antivirus/"LiveUpdate..." first!!!
A simple add/remove... uninstall, won't do it!- Browse the Symantec support..., for uninstall instructions on your "EXACT", product BEFORE you attempt an uninstall (see SymNRT...)!
I found Symantec free email tech support to be fast (48 hrs max) and EXCELLENT!
Note A- Procedure (takes 1 hours+, to do it right!)! Print procedure out, before trying (VERY detailed/complex!)!
Note B- You may think this long procedure is a hassle..., but much better than a full system reinstall! It's FUN when things... go right, and an "advanced" learning experience!!!
IMPORTANT NOTE C!- ALWAYS wait for your HD (Hard Drive) light to stop blinking (for 15 seconds)!- Just because ANY application... says Finished/Restart Now..., it hasn't removed/written/finished ALL the registry/files... yet! SLOW DOWN, & you'll see HD blinking!
Backup your "critical..." files (Favorites, cookies, email address book..., email ( I recommend ABC Outlook Express!- saves all & trees too!) to an "external" source.
I then use Acronis 9 (same as Ghost, but dependable!) for a "Full Image Backup", to a Western Digital external HD, and really like it (see my amazon.com Acronis 9 review...)! Easily restore your WHOLE system. Acronis is not compatible with Ghost or GoBack (NSW... also recommends NOT installing GoBack!)!
1. Disconnect from internet & restart.
2. COMPLETELTY uninstall/remove ALL previous Norton/Symantec... pgms & tracks...!-
a. Uninstall ALL old Norton... pgms- Norton..., GoBack, Ghost, Live Update, WMI, Live Reg... Restart after each! SLOW DOWN!
b. Symantec uninstall NSW advisory, tells you how to FIRST disable ALL NSW services (VERY complex!), as XP uninstall will not "completely" remove old NSW files/registry... in use (many processes are hidden...!)!
You should not have to do this IF you "lastly" run #1 Fix-It Utilities 6 (see my Amazon.com review!). I disabled services... & Fix-It still found/deleted over 250 invalid registry/files (Cleanup, Fix Registry... Green only!). My ONLY "safe" registry/file cleaner that found/deleted ALL...!
Restart.
3. Run chkdsk... (to repair ANY System/file errors...!)-
My Computer, RIGHT click on C drive, Properties, Tools, Error Checking, check Auto
Fix... (ALWAYS check!- System errors too!).
Restart, "TWICE!" & SLOW DOWN (all changes don't take effect, until HD light stops blinking!)!
a. Defragment your HD ( I recommend Diskeeper 10 Professional Premier!- REALLY speeds up your computer (40%+ WOW!)!!!- see my amazon.com review)).
1. WAIT 1 minute (Registry changes, after ANY defrag is slow!)! Restart! You can also defrag from C Tools (as in error chkdsk... procedure above, but- Defragment Now instead of Error Check...)...
4. Now you are ALMOST ready to install NSW- On to "Clean Install Mode"!-
ALL services & programs MUST be stopped (especially anti-spyware! See my amazon.com review on SpySweeper!).
This is how to safely/easily do a "safe/clean install" (for that matter- ALL pgm installs!), in disabled... mode.
a. Start, Run, put " msconfig " (sans quotes) in box. OK
1. Put a dot in Selective Startup. Remove check from Load Startup Items. Apply, Close (wait for HD lights!), Restart...
2. OK, Cancel (gray boxes. Wait for hour glass & HD lights!)
3. wait 1 minute & Defrag again (slow down! This makes NSW files contiguous/performance!) & restart TWICE...!
4. Now to install NSW (no internet, firewalls, no nothing!)-
a. Dot in Custom Install!
1. Uncheck- !GOBack! (Per NSW- plays havoc..., even if you don't have Acronis!). Utilities box, uncheck- System Doctor, Speed Disk, and any others..., you don't use...
2 . Good ones!- WinDoctor, DiskDoctor, Explorer Extension... (if you don't know..., leave them)...
b. IMPORTANT NOTE!- During the install it check/asks you if you want "Worm Protection". This is REALLY a sorta firewall, in disguise (I had to start over here... DRAT!, as it conflicted with my Sygate 5.5 firewall! DRAT)!
Luckily I had an Acronis system restore backup! (XP restore is flaky... & doesn't do it ALL!)!
1. ONLY If you don't already have a 3d party firewall ( I really like Sygate "5.5!, only!"!), REMOVE the check.
a. If you only have the standard XP firewall, leave it in!
3. Install NSW be VERY patient & SLOW DOWN (always!)!
c. Remove CD, Restart . SLOW DOWN!
1. Manually start your 3d party firewall (if you have one), & log onto internet (hope you have high-speed!). You may have to do this around... the NSW messages...
2. Wait awhile, & Norton Protection Center will keep coming up with "do now..." alerts!
a. Whatever you do, "always" exit this now...!
b. Whatever you do DON'T run "One Button Checkup..."!
3. Actvate NSW... (I didn't register?)
4. If Live Update doesn't come up automatically (slow)-
Open NSW... & do a "Live Update (biggy!). Be VERY patient (seems like not-responding, but is really working...). Restart when asked. SLOW DOWN!
5. Enable 3d party firewall, and Live Update again. Keep doing this until no more updates.
Restart.
5. Disconnect from internet & go back to Run/msconfig..., and remove the gray check from Load Startup Items, again. Apply, Close (wait for HD lights!), Restart...
a. Defrag again (packs NSW files, for performance).
1 minute, & Restart.
b. Now go back to Run/msconfig... & put dot in "Normal Startup". Apply, Close (wait for HD lights!), Restart...
1. Log onto internet. Restart.
C. This is a GOOD time to do another Acronis backup!
6. DANGER!- All NSW Cleanups... will delete your IE favorites & cookies! To save them...-
a. Open NSW, Options, Norton Cleanup, Internet Clutter & remove check from cookies..., "Saved Web Sites" folder & "Import Favorites", Apply, OK.
Restart (ANY changes... don't take full effect, until AFTER a restart!).
7. Now schedule a weekly system scan- Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Scheduled Tasks, RIGHT click on Norton Scan..., Properties, Schedule (set time...), Apply, OK. Close out... & Restart.
Do an Acronis back up...!
DONE!
Scott :o)
Four Stars For the Product Plus a Fifth Star For Fellow Reviewers With Great Installation Advice July 8, 2006
Michael Ditkowsky (Commack, NY United States)
20 out of 22 found this review helpful
When I first read some of the poor reviews of this product, I was originally hesitant to purchase it, but then I saw some of the advice from those who had better success with it and I have to agree with those who were patient during installation. This is a wonderful product if you install it slowly and carefully. The first thing I did was uninstall every one one my Norton/Symantec product components step by step. This included Systemworks 2005, Live Reg, Norton WMI, Live Update, and Password Manager. Most of these components will require a restart after each step. Once I cleaned out all of my old Norton programs I rechecked the add/remove programs window in my control panel to make sure they were all gone.
I then went ahead and placed the Systemworks 2006 installation disk. Although it is a good idea to defragment your hard drive before doing so, I was successful in installing the program without this step. Once it gave me the choice for express installation or custom install, I chose custom and unchecked Go Back. If you have important files you are afraid of losing, you may want to do express installation and retain Go back, although this program will need up to an additional 10% of your hard drive space to back up files. Once everything was installed I activated the product after the computer restarted. It will then run you through a live update (which may take a while) and then ask you to restart once this is done. After the restart, run Live Update again and it will continue to update more virus definitions.
I then installed Check It Diagnostics (a handy program on the disk) and reinstalled Password Manager. You can find Password Manager 2004 on this disk by browsing the disk and clicking on NPM. Once you open this up, click on npmsetup.exe to install. Once you install this, it will restart one more time and prompt you to do a live update again. Once everything is installed, then do a full virus scan and you're set. It's not a bad idea to run a disk check for errors and then defragment the volume afterwards.
By following these simple instructions the entire process went flawlessly. Keep in mind I am NOT an expert and my computer is an old dinosaur. It only has a 500 MHZ processor. In spite of this the programs run wonderfully. One of the biggest advantages over last year's model is my email scanning seems to be faster and there are a few added goodies, including XP System Optimizer and Norton Protection Center. Please give this program a chance, but take your time in uninstalling the old components and installing the new ones between restarts. Failure to remove the old programs is the number 1 reason for installation difficulties with Systemworks 2006. Enjoy. -Michael Ditkowsky
 Make that one star, please! November 5, 2005
Dan Redhage (Wisconsin)
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
I remember being blown away with how great some of the first Systemworks programs were. They cleaned up the computer, protected from viruses, everything you needed. Systemworks 2006 seems to do an adequate job, but at the price of dogging your system down unbelievably. Full virus scans take a long time no matter what program you use, but SW2006 has been taking well over two hours every time. As for its spyware protection, it has yet to detect anything on my hard-drive, but Ad-Aware (free download) always picks up about 10-20 immediately after the Norton Scan. The worst feature is the System Doctor which is supposed to constantly monitor your computer for problems which might slow down or crash your system. Ironically, what System Doctor does best is slow down and crash your system. Immediately after installing SW2006, just disable System Doctor. You'll be much happier.
On the plus side, however, the utilities, anti-virus, and live update are usually pretty good. The "One button checkup" [which now takes 3 clicks to use :)] gives a good once over of your system and does seem to fix things that are wrong. Live Update does a good job of keeping your software current, and updates and improvements come around several times a week. Besides all that, you really can't beat the price for all the programs you're getting, even if you'll wind up disabling or not using several of them. I hope some of the size and speed issues are adressed in Systemworks 2007, but until then, 2006 seems to be working just fine.
***Additional comments Dec. 20- Too bad I can't change the star rating to one. I've owned this for a while now, and more and more problems are cropping up. One Button Check-up freezes my system now, Tech support is slow and not very helpful, and Systemworks has become even slower if you can imagine it. This product doesn't do what it claims.
 The Final Nail In The Coffin December 27, 2005
codefarmer (New Jersey)
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
Norton System Works 2006 killed my computer BEFORE it began installing! This is my story.
My three year old computer running XP Pro needed a tune up after many years of loading kids games and downloaded demos. I suspected my windows registry was polluted and thought I could use a NSW to straighten it out without totally reloading my system.
At first I turned to free demo programs like RegistryMechanic and BeClean. Both identified and removed problems, but after that new problems began to appear. When Windows started I would get two error sounds like something failed to load but I got no error message on what it was. Office XP would occasionally want me to insert the CD when I ran one of its programs. Finally, when the Petz 5 game was in use, I would randomly get a blue screen of death. But despite these problems my computer worked. Still I decided to get NSW 2006 before I loaded all the software Santa brought the kids.
So I thought Norton System Works could identify and fix many of these problems. I put the cd in and entered its serial number. Before install, it perfromed some tests, including a virus scan. Finally it warned me that I must uninstall my old Norton Anti-Virus 2003 before it began the install. So I stopped the install so I could uninstall NAV. I found that all my icons had been replaced with the unknown program type box. When I tried to launch a program my computer responded with "Unknown File Type .exe" - I am not kidding. I tried to run "cmd" from the Start button and the computer couldn't recogize that. After rebooting nothing changed so I tried to see if I could get NSW 2006 to start the install hoping that it would fix everything it had smashed but it failed too.
Finally, I had to reload Windows XP and Office XP and all my other programs to get my computer running again. I installed System Works at the end and it is fails eveytime it tries to get the latest virus definitions. And to insult me further, it balks with a pop up about the old virus definitions for every email I get!
In wished GoBack meant I could Go Back to the store where I bought this crud. They should relabel this package the Norton Virus 2006.
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