Norton SystemWorks 2008 Standard Edition 11.0
- Blocks viruses and spyware automatically with advanced protection and enhanced performance
- Lets you enjoy your computer at its best, making sure it's clean, repaired, and running at top speed with the click of a button.
- Diagnoses and fixes computer problems. Also quickly and permanently removes unwanted Internet clutter, temporary files, and other private information.
- Allows you to easily see what software processes are running on your system and which ones are affecting the overall performance.
- Puts you in charge of your PC by controlling access to the Windows settings. Performs a physical examination of the hardware to determine its stability and capability.
Rating: 4 of 5
Simple, if long, set-up
Rating: 1 of 5
the worst ever
I did read several of the reviews about this Norton product, BUT I have used Norton since the beginning with no problems. WELL... I am computer literate. I struggled with this ridiculous piece of junk 4 an hour. I had 2 go the the web site 2 get the total uninstall program & then go step by step, reboot by reboot. & then it still does not work right. Can you imagine such a piece of junk bearing your name on it & you call yourself a professional product? PLEASE do NOT BUY this edition. EVER. wait & maybe Norton will get back 2 releasing quality software that performs. Thanks 4 taking the time 2 read this. Bill
Rating: 1 of 5
Worse than Bad, Actually
There are so many things wrong with Norton System Works that it's very
difficult 2 know where 2 begin. But here are three:
1) ACTIVATION: The most annoying. Companies resort 2 this because
otherwise people would be handing disks out 2 all their friends &
family. Norton's is particularly aggravating & chances are you'll end up talking 2 someone at Symantec. If you get the product, install it & don't think about upgrading your computer.
2) INSTABILITY: Decide you don't like it? Removing it requires a number of reboots & manual deletion of files & folders. You'll also have 2 go into the registry & remove the sloppy leftovers. Yuck.
3) RESOURCES: Taxes your system's resources. Instead of buying a suite, get a defragger, get a registry cleaner, & get them without the pesky activation. These things are designed by committee. My System Works didn't even recognize my Symantec anti-virus, & it's made by the same company. Imagine that!
If you MUST have a suite, System Mechanic is probably the best.
difficult 2 know where 2 begin. But here are three:
1) ACTIVATION: The most annoying. Companies resort 2 this because
otherwise people would be handing disks out 2 all their friends &
family. Norton's is particularly aggravating & chances are you'll end up talking 2 someone at Symantec. If you get the product, install it & don't think about upgrading your computer.
2) INSTABILITY: Decide you don't like it? Removing it requires a number of reboots & manual deletion of files & folders. You'll also have 2 go into the registry & remove the sloppy leftovers. Yuck.
3) RESOURCES: Taxes your system's resources. Instead of buying a suite, get a defragger, get a registry cleaner, & get them without the pesky activation. These things are designed by committee. My System Works didn't even recognize my Symantec anti-virus, & it's made by the same company. Imagine that!
If you MUST have a suite, System Mechanic is probably the best.
Rating: 4 of 5
Great product - Can be a hassle 2 install
2nd version I have used of this product. I like it & it works well. Can be a pain 2 install. I had 2 call customer service & they took control of my computer. Took them over an hour 2 install. Very efficient & friendly customer service.
Rating: 1 of 5
Symantec a loser in my book
For anyone considering buying the Symantec Norton SystemWorks product, I would advise them 2 consider these failures of the product & support.
In Feb. 2008, I contacted Symantec by chat because my Norton SystemWorks subscription had expired & a "subscription expired" alert was displaying every 30 seconds. When I chose Renew inside the product, as documented, the Live Update dialog was displayed instead of the Renewal Center panel. I waited 4 the chat through the 67 customers who were ahead of me. In the chat session, the technician could not make renewal work inside the product & eventually sent me a link 2 the Symantec site 2 renew, which I did. The product continued 2 display the subscription expired alert. The technician suggested a couple of options 2 stop the alert, which did not work. One of the options would have terminated the chat, which I told him when a message was displayed that indicated this. The technician was still in the process of trying 2 stop the alert messages when the chat connection was lost & the chat terminated. I was left with subscription alerts popping up every 30 seconds after I had resubscribed, & after rebooting.
When I resubscribed, I noticed that the "Subscription Service" date inside the product on the antivirus status screen was 5/9/2008 instead of one year later, 2/13/2009. From reading tech tips on the site, I determined that when I renewed, the system date was 5/9/2008. I corrected the system date, & the alert messages stopped.
But I still had this problem: How do I reset the Subscription Service date inside SystemWorks 2 the correct date (2/13/2009) so that it does not expire in May & I have 2 try 2 contact tech support again? After the chat which was disconnected, I submitted the question 2 tech support by e-mail. After several days had passed with no response, I confirmed that no Symantec mail had been blocked as spam, then resubmitted the question twice. Although e-mail response is committed 2 96 hours, I have received no response 36 days after the original incident date.
I feel that this combination of failures of product, technical support by chat, & technical support by e-mail is noteworthy, even today when technical support routinely ranges from poor 2 abusive.
In Feb. 2008, I contacted Symantec by chat because my Norton SystemWorks subscription had expired & a "subscription expired" alert was displaying every 30 seconds. When I chose Renew inside the product, as documented, the Live Update dialog was displayed instead of the Renewal Center panel. I waited 4 the chat through the 67 customers who were ahead of me. In the chat session, the technician could not make renewal work inside the product & eventually sent me a link 2 the Symantec site 2 renew, which I did. The product continued 2 display the subscription expired alert. The technician suggested a couple of options 2 stop the alert, which did not work. One of the options would have terminated the chat, which I told him when a message was displayed that indicated this. The technician was still in the process of trying 2 stop the alert messages when the chat connection was lost & the chat terminated. I was left with subscription alerts popping up every 30 seconds after I had resubscribed, & after rebooting.
When I resubscribed, I noticed that the "Subscription Service" date inside the product on the antivirus status screen was 5/9/2008 instead of one year later, 2/13/2009. From reading tech tips on the site, I determined that when I renewed, the system date was 5/9/2008. I corrected the system date, & the alert messages stopped.
But I still had this problem: How do I reset the Subscription Service date inside SystemWorks 2 the correct date (2/13/2009) so that it does not expire in May & I have 2 try 2 contact tech support again? After the chat which was disconnected, I submitted the question 2 tech support by e-mail. After several days had passed with no response, I confirmed that no Symantec mail had been blocked as spam, then resubmitted the question twice. Although e-mail response is committed 2 96 hours, I have received no response 36 days after the original incident date.
I feel that this combination of failures of product, technical support by chat, & technical support by e-mail is noteworthy, even today when technical support routinely ranges from poor 2 abusive.
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One thing I want 2 stress is that I did NOT have 2 remove the old version. I have no idea why this wasn't required 4 me, as so many other people seemed 2 have 2 do an uninstall first.
The separate install 4 the Virus Protection was a little strange (why wouldn't I want it installed?) but, again, no issues with the process.
It's running now & seems fine. No performance hit or anything like that. All in all, it seems good.