Norton SystemWorks 2008 Standard Edition 11.0

Platform: Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition

Symantec, 2007, CD-ROM

Main Features

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.

Product Description

Keeps your computer operating smoothly and protects it from online threats / Anti Virus / Anti Spyware / Comprehensive backup tools

Product Details

Title: Norton SystemWorks 2008 Standard Edition 11.0
Sales Rank: 426 in Software
Publisher: Symantec
Platform: Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, CD-ROM
Item Dimensions: 3 pounds
Package Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 1.4 inches, 0.2 pounds

Customer Reviews

Simple, if long, set-up: I bought this to replace a 2006 version of SystemWorks, which was a cheaper approach than renewing the license. The set-up took a little while (maybe 20 minutes) and required a few restarts, but really nothing I wasn't expecting.
One thing I want to stress is that I did NOT have to remove the old version. I have no idea why this wasn't required for… More reviews

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 for an hour. I had to go the the web site to get the total uninstall program and then go step by step, reboot by reboot. and then it still does not… More reviews

Worse than Bad, Actually: There are so many things wrong with Norton System Works that it's very
difficult to know where to begin. But here are three:
1) ACTIVATION: The most annoying. Companies resort to this because
otherwise people would be handing disks out to all their friends and
family. Norton's is particularly aggravating and chances are… More reviews

Great product - Can be a hassle to install: 2nd version I have used of this product. I like it and it works well. Can be a pain to install. I had to call customer service and they took control of my computer. Took them over an hour to install. Very efficient and friendly customer service.
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Symantec a loser in my book: For anyone considering buying the Symantec Norton SystemWorks product, I would advise them to consider these failures of the product and support.
In Feb. 2008, I contacted Symantec by chat because my Norton SystemWorks subscription had expired and a "subscription expired" alert was displaying every 30 seconds. When I chose Renew inside the product, as documented, the Live Update… More reviews