Norton Internet Security Mac 3.0 [AntiVirus, Firewall, Privacy, Controls, iClean]

by Symantec

Product Features

• Essential protection from viruses, hackers, and privacy threats
• Norton AntiVirus removes viruses automatically
• Norton Personal Firewall hides your Mac from hackers
• Norton Privacy Control protects confidential information
• Norton Parental Control blocks access to inappropriate Web sites

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 4 x 7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00009QENN
• Item model number: 10067310
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 17, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,541 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #59 in Software > Operating Systems > Macintosh

Product Description

Symantec s Norton Internet Security™ 3.0 for Macintosh® provides essential protection from viruses hackers and privacy threats. Norton AntiVirus™ the world s most trusted antivirus software for Macintosh systems* removes viruses automatically. Norton™ Personal Firewall hides your Mac® from hackers and helps you find and eliminate vulnerabilities. Norton™ Privacy Control prevents confidential information from being sent over the Internet without your knowledge including through instant messaging programs. Norton™ Parental Control blocks access to inappropriate web sites. And Aladdin iClean™ removes unneeded cookies and cache files. Protect your Mac your files and your children from online threats with Norton Internet Security for Macintosh.* Top-selling antivirus software product for Macintosh systems from June 1998 through January 2003 based on The NPD Group s retail Top Selling Business Software list.Format: MAC 9.2.2X10.1.3 Genre: UTILITIES UPC: 037648228176 Manufacturer No: 10067310

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The worst software product I ever purchased, September 19, 2005

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Sebastian Heinz "S57" (Madison, WI, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Norton Internet Security Mac 3.0 [AntiVirus, Firewall, Privacy, Controls, iClean] (CD-ROM)

Without a doubt this must the worst software product I ever purchased. Not only does Symantec start charging you for updates to their Virus data base, which containt exactly zero viruses for OS X (since there are none), OS X already comes with a firewall free of charge, so you need neither. Being new to OS X, I though extra security couldn't hurt, but I was wrong: This product makes OS X unstable (my powerbook used to crash or not wake up without any apparent reason), it must be turned off frequently to install extra software (otherwise your installer will hand without error message), but WORST OF ALL: It CANNOT be unistalled! I tried many time to unistall this product - even using the provided unistall utility, but the utility crashes half way through the process and after restarting the software is still there. Since you cannot turn it off, I ultimately decided to wipe my hard drive when I installed Tiger and my computer now lives happily without unexplained crashes. I will NEVER buy another Symantec product again.

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Getting rid of Norton, October 11, 2005

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Daniel - See all my reviews

This review is from: Norton Internet Security Mac 3.0 [AntiVirus, Firewall, Privacy, Controls, iClean] (CD-ROM)

Those upgrading to OS X 10.4.x from an earlier version, and who have already installed Norton products under the old OS, can remove them by means of a Unix-based utility that finds and erases Norton files, including the invisible ones. They would be well advised to do so, since older Norton products don't work with 10.4, and interfere with the functioning of the built-in firewall. There are several such utilities posted on the web. The one distributed from the Kenyon College site works perfectly, and can be found via Google.

The built-in firewall can be turned on via the "Sharing" menu in the Control Panel.

As far as anti-virus protection goes, that's an entirely theoretical issue as far as Macs are concerned. Anyone who wants to go down that road would do well to explore the various on-line Mac forums before deciding.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Fraudulent sales at it's worst, February 3, 2006

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Michael Mcmasters (NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Norton Internet Security Mac 3.0 [AntiVirus, Firewall, Privacy, Controls, iClean] (CD-ROM)

I purchased this back in August '05 at the same time that I bought my new iMac running OS 10.4 Tiger. It's advertised, and lists system requirements as Mac OS 10.1.5 OR HIGHER. Didn't work since it was installed. Waited and waited for the patch or update to allow it to work with OS 10.4, low and behold, they recently just posted a buried footnote on their site saying that it IS NOT going to be updated to work with OS 10.4. Tried to contact their customer service....still waiting for a response. (...) I was a repeat customer of Symantec products...this is the last money they'll rip me off for! Where is the class action lawsuit? Sign me up.