Safeworld: Anti-Virus 2003

by Encore

Product Features

• Updates directly off Internet
• Minimum System Requirements - Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, Intel Pentium Processor 266 MHz, 32 MB RAM, 30 MB free hard disk space, 32x CD-ROM drive, 800x600 16-Bit high color monitor, Internet access required, Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.1 or Netscape Communicator 4.72

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00007MEWT
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 16, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 1.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,640 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Safeworld Anti-Virus 2003 provides powerful, easy-to-use virus protection. It scans and cleans all incoming and outgoing files, blocks and destroys malicious viruses, safeguards instant messages and secures private data. Added features include pop-up ad blocker to speed up browsing and cookie manager to control how much information Web sites record about your browsing habits. Safeworld provides around the clock protection and automatically updates so you're safe against even the newest viruses.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars forget the big guns !!, April 16, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Safeworld: Anti-Virus 2003 (CD-ROM)

This new antivirus works great with xp home. I installed it and also got the firewall to try for a limited time free.. It's so easy to work with and also comes with ad-blocking and cookie manager so I can choose to void cookies when I want..It has a fast scanner and doesn't hang up my computer on shutdown like some other's do. The firewall or hacker stopper that it's called is easier to use than other's that I have tried..

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Stay away from this buggy software!, June 1, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Safeworld: Anti-Virus 2003 (CD-ROM)

I got the software for a cheap price, but it ended up costing me much more in lost time. It took forever to install in Windows 2000. When it finally finished installing, it had disabled access to my DSL service. It refused to allow me to install certain other programs. When I tried to end it using ctrl-alt-del, it refused to stop running. I couldn't even uninstall it, because it had destroyed the Windows Control Panel Remove/Add Programs feature, and of course it doesn't come with its own uninstaller! I had to re-install Windows, which involved reformatting my hard drive and re-installing all my programs and data. It took hours to finish.

Avoid this program at all costs! If someone gives it to you, throw it away. Stick with a real anti-virus program that works, such as the well-known Norton/Symantec or McAfee, or even the less well-known AVG.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Safeworld Spam and Pop-Up Blocker, October 27, 2003

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"sleeplessreaderalways" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Safeworld: Anti-Virus 2003 (CD-ROM)

Pop-ups still occuring abeit at a reduced rate. It refuses to allow any gameplay at all. E-mail service in now sporadic at best. Custumer service is zilch after many e-mails. My advice to try any other product other than Safeworld.