Average Reviews:
(More customer reviews)I have been a loyal user of Symantec's Norton SystemWorks for several years now. When I upgraded to Windows XP, I bought this new version of Norton SystemWorks to go with it without any hesitation. Unfortunately, I was dissapointed by a number of things.
First off, let me tell you what I liked. Norton AntiVirus is still the best of the breed virus protection you can buy. It automatically configures itself to protect you not only from viruses hidden in files and downloads, but it will also scan both your incoming and outgoing e-mail. By scanning the outgoing e-mail, it prevents you from spreading viruses like Melissa without even knowing it. Nice touch.
Live Update is also a top notch feature. Live Update will check for updates such as virus definitions and program updates in the background and automatically apply them. No user input needed. Symantec could not have made it simpler.
Unfortunately, there aren't a lot of new features in Norton SystemWorks 2002. In fact, if you use Norton SystemWorks 2002 on a Windows NT/2000 or Windows XP machine, you will find several features missing. Two features I really miss are the Optimization Wizard in Norton Utilities and the Registry Sweep in Norton CleanSweep. Symantec does not tell you that these features do not work on Windows NT/2000/XP until after you have purchased the product.
Perhaps sensing that there was not a lot of new features to justify an upgrade, Symatec has included Roxio's GoBack which can help you revert your system to an earlier state should you run into a problem. This feature is totally uncessary for users of Windows Me or Windows XP since Microsoft includes the System Restore feature that accomplishes the same thing. In fact, many of the features in Norton SystemWorks 2002 are already included in newer versions of Windows (such as disk defragmenters and uninstallers).
Given this, there may not be a lot of reason to buy Norton SystemWorks 2002. Most people really only need the Norton AntiVirus component which can be purchased cheaper as a standalone.
Overall, Norton SystemWorks 2002 is still a quality product, but there is just not a lot of reasons to justify an upgrade.
Click Here to see more reviews about: Norton SystemWorks 2002
Norton SystemWorks 2002 is a suite of software that will protect your PC against virus threats, optimize your PC's performance, clean out Internet clutter, and provide quick and easy system recovery. And now it's easier than ever to install all these powerful features. Included in the suite are: Norton AntiVirus 2002, Utilities 2002, CleanSweep 2002, and Roxio GoBack 3 Personal Edition.
Norton AntiVirus 2002 now repairs common virus infections automatically, without interrupting your work. Symantec's exclusive Script Blocking technology defends against fast-moving threats by identifying and stopping new script-based viruses, such as the I Love You and Anna Kournikova viruses. It also scans and cleans both incoming and outgoing e-mail. Norton Utilities 2002 optimizes your PC's performance and solves computer problems easily. You can organize your hard drive files efficiently for faster access and greater stability with SpeedDisk, while Norton Disk Doctor safeguards the integrity of your drive by detecting and repairing disk problems. Norton WinDoctor helps you get optimal performance from Windows by diagnosing and solving a wide range of Windows problems, from software errors to hardware configuration conflicts.
Norton CleanSweep 2002 improves your PC's performance by removing unwanted programs and other files that waste disk space, including clutter left over from Internet sessions. New in Norton SystemWorks 2002 is GoBack 3 Personal Edition software from Roxio, which reduces downtime by letting you undo serious PC problems such as system crashes and failed software installations. The new Process Viewer in Norton SystemWorks 2002 helps you diagnose problems by displaying every program that's currently running.
Get 40% OFF
Click here for more information about Norton SystemWorks 2002
