Norton AntiVirus 2008 - 3 User Pack (with Antispyware)

by Symantec

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5.1 ounces
• ASIN: B0012CDWNC
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 8, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,514 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)

Product Description

Blocks spyware and viruses with advanced protection Product InformationWhat makes Norton AntiVirus a smart choice?  You're not only protectingyourself but you're also preventing the spread of infected files to familyfriends and others.  From the moment you install it Norton AntiViruscontinuously and automatically detects removes and blocks spyware virusesand other security risks.  And when exchanging files through email orinstant messaging (IM) Norton AntiVirus scans and cleans attachments.Whether you send and receive files surf the Internet or download softwareNorton AntiVirus is always working in the background to protect you from virusesand spyware.  Norton AntiVirus 2008 with Antispyware blocks spyware automatically detects andremoves viruses and worms and prevents virus-infected emails fromspreading.  Includes protection updates and new product features asavailable throughout the renewable service period.  The Securitytechnologies include Antispyware Antivrus Internet Worm Protection andRootkit Detection.  New Features Improved performance delivers faster scans. One click access to expert support. Enhanced protection elements improve your PC security. Works quietly in the background. Network mapping provides a view of your home network.Unique AdvantagesExchange documents freely using email and instant messaging Remove viruses from email and instant messages Block Internet worms at point of entrySurf the Web and play games online without worry Stop spyware from tracking you online Block spyware from hijacking your computerSafely download photos music and software Remove dangerous threats from files you downloadProduct Features Detects and removes spyware and viruses. Blocks spyware and worms automatically. Prevents virus-infected emails from spreading. Rootkit detection finds and removes hidden threats. Includes one yea

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Obtrusive and intrusive -- wrecked my VPN connection, October 22, 2008

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Roger J. Buffington (Huntington Beach, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Norton AntiVirus 2008 - 3 User Pack (with Antispyware) (CD-ROM)

I have been running Norton products since the early days when Peter Norton actually was the pre-eminent PC and antivirus guru, back in the 1980s. I have noticed a trend whereby these products take up more and more system resources, and become more and more intrusive. Things have now gotten to the point where I and my small business have abandoned the Norton solution.

I was running Norton Antivirus 2008, and after some update or other, it subtly, but effectively, blocked our VPN connection, so that we could not connect wirelessly to our company server. At first I blamed Windows Vista, but after much hair-pulling, we discovered that it was Norton Antivirus 2008. Even when disabled, it placed a filter between the Notebook computer and the VPN connection, sabotaging it. These people simply cannot get it through their heads that our computers do not exist to run antivirus, firewall, and related products--they are there to do work.

Another unacceptable trait that Norton now does, is that when your product expires, or is about to, it starts bombarding you with obtrusive pop-up windows telling you to renew. And these windows do not follow the MS Windows protocol, with an X in the upper right-hand corner where you can quickly get rid of it. I have come to resent these intrusions. It does not matter now; we have removed Norton from our computers and looked elsewhere for a solution.

Norton violates the first rule of "Do No Harm." I am disappointed to have to abandon them.

5.0 out of 5 stars good deal, March 25, 2009

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limegreenolives "Alli" (bi-coastal: east coast and left coast) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Norton AntiVirus 2008 - 3 User Pack (with Antispyware) (CD-ROM)

It is much cheaper to buy the old version of virus protection. Norton updates it anyway so it is worth buying the older one. I installed it on my PC and my 2 kids laptops and it's great. Next year I will be back looking to buy 2008 or 2009 again....