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Norton Antivirus 2008 3 User

Norton Antivirus 2008 3 User
From: Symantec

List Price: $59.99
Buy New: $39.55
You Save: $20.44 (34%)



New (32) Used (4) from $34.99

Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars 28 reviews
Sales Rank: 63

Format: Cd
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows Xp
Media: CD-ROM
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.2 x 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: New, factory sealed package for 3 Users, fast shipping

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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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com
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.




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.


Customer Reviews:   Read 23 more reviews...

2 out of 5 stars Very poor performance after installing   December 8, 2007
Guy in Ohio (Westerville, Ohio United States)
44 out of 48 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.



4 out of 5 stars Good Product with some tweaks   October 27, 2007
Jack Maegli (beloit, Wisconsin United States)
10 out of 13 found this review helpful

Solid product. Any traces of previous Nortons must be removed before installation, including a manual search and removal of ccSvcHst.exe (a Symantec shared program) which will choke your processor and RAM as it searches for removed elements if not manually removed before installation of the new program (Norton's and Windows un-install does not get rid of it).


2 out of 5 stars beware   December 26, 2007
Chaucer (willis, tx)
10 out of 12 found this review helpful

Have used Norton for years with no problem. This time installation was a nightmare and had to take it to the repairman to have him uninstall and reinstall. Sad that this year's version had really improved his businness...lots of people have had trouble.


5 out of 5 stars fast, easy to use   December 22, 2007
Wyote
6 out of 13 found this review helpful

Unlike other reviewers, I know very little about computers. I just follow the download instructions!

I don't know why other reviewers, who know so much about computers, say that Norton Antivirus slows down their computers so much. It absolutely doesn't do that to me. It doesn't slow down my computer at all--I have never had a faster booting computer, though I don't know how much credit to give to Windows Vista and how much to Norton Antivirus. (A few months ago I was running McAfee on an older version of Windows, on the same computer I use now, and it was much slower.)

Of course it goes without saying that so far I haven't fallen prey to any viruses, so the thing appears to be doing its job.

One thing is that while a scan is running, the computer does slow down a lot. But it is easy to schedule a scan for 4 AM (or noon--whenever you happen to be sleeping), and then it is no problem.

Also, I had no problem downloading and installing it.

So I heartily endorse this product! I don't know whether there are better products, but for what it's worth, I am wonderfully satisfied.



1 out of 5 stars Subscription problems, horrible customer service   January 14, 2008
C. Foster (Frustrationville, USA)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful

After the product had been installed only a month, it started saying my subscription had expired (supposed to be good for a full year). Contact Norton, and they have you undergo hours of "tech support" that does not solve the problem. They acknowledge that the subscription is not expired but still make the user undergo hours of troubleshooting...and it still gives the stupid error.


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