Norton Antivirus 2008 1 User [OLD VERSION]

by Symantec

Product Features

• Protects your computer by automatically detecting and removing spyware, viruses, Trojan horses, and Internet worms
• Exchange files via email and instant messaging without worrying about receiving threats on your computer or spreading them to others
• Start, scan, and run faster. Improved performance delivers an enhanced online experience
• Thorough pre-installation scan cleans out spyware and virus infections that can obstruct ordinary protection
• Connect with confidence knowing your protection is continuously updated for one year as new spyware and viruses emerge

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000T9LUB0
• Item model number: 12567404
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 6, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (66 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,868 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #85 in Software > Computer Security > Antivirus
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com

Norton AntiVirus 2008 protects your PC against spyware, viruses, and other Internet threats. It works automatically to block harmful software before it penetrates your system, cleans email and instant messaging attachments and Internet downloads, and includes automatic updates to keep you protected against newly discovered threats. Norton AntiVirus works quietly in the background, so you can use your PC without disruption. "Set-and-forget" functionality delivers optimum antivirus protection right out of the box, without requiring any intervention. Norton AntiVirus automatically checks for and installs new threat signatures and product features as they become available throughout your service subscription.

Norton AntiVirus 2008 protects your PC against spyware, viruses, and other Internet threats.

Blocks spyware and viruses with advanced protection.
Norton AntiVirus 2008 protects your PC against spyware, viruses, and other Internet threats. It works automatically to block harmful software before it penetrates the system.

Key Features

• Designed to automatically detect and remove spyware, viruses, Trojan horses, and Internet worms.
• Helps ensure you can exchange files via email and instant messaging without worrying about threats.
• Smart technology runs quietly in the background to let you work and play without disruption.
• Enhanced performance lets you start, scan and run faster.
• Thorough pre-installation scan cleans out spyware and virus infections that can obstruct ordinary protection.
• Get help fast with free online technical support.

Performance and User Enhancements--What's New

• Start, scan, and run faster. Improved performance delivers an enhanced online experience.
• Get help fast with free online technical support via live chat and email all from within the product.
• SONAR (Symantec Online Network for Advanced Response) technology delivers behavior-based protection that can detect emerging spyware and viruses even before traditional signature-based definitions are available.
• Optimized product design improves scan times and decreases impact on system startup and resource usage.

Protects your computer by automatically detecting and removing spyware, viruses, Trojan horses, and Internet worms.

Antivirus and Antispyware Protection

• Protects your computer by automatically detecting and removing spyware, viruses, Trojan horses, and Internet worms.
• Exchange files via email and instant messaging without worrying about receiving threats on your computer or spreading them to others.
• New smart technology runs quietly in the background to let you work and play without disruption.
• Thorough pre-installation scan cleans out spyware and virus infections that can obstruct ordinary protection.
• Connect with confidence knowing your protection is continuously updated for one year as new spyware and viruses emerge.
• Threat blocking technology quietly monitors system activities to stop most spyware, viruses, and worms before they can install and cause damage on your system.
• Email and instant message scanning detects and removes infected attachments even if they're hidden in archives.
• Unsurpassed protection reliability--the only antivirus with over seven years of consecutive VirusBulletin 100% detection awards.
• Quick Scan automatically runs on receipt of new definitions to help ensure protection against the latest threats.
• Full System Scan performs a deep scan of the system and hard drive to remove existing spyware, viruses, and other threats.

Internet Worm Protection

• Internet Worm Protection blocks viruses, spyware, and worms without needing specific threat signatures.

Rootkit Detection

• Rootkit protection finds and removes threats hidden deep in the operating system.

Continued Protection and Ease of Use

• Includes one year of automatic definition updates, new product features, and access to updated versions of Norton AntiVirus.
• Includes protection updates and new product features as available throughout the renewable service period.
• Integrated network mapping provides a view of your home network.

Product Description

Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2008 CD Retail. Norton AntiVirus 2008 protects your PC against spyware viruses and other Internet threats. It works automatically to block harmful software before it penetrates your system cleans email and instant messaging attachments and Internet downloads and includes automatic updates to keep you protected against newly discovered threats. Norton AntiVirus works quietly in the background so you can use your PC without disruption. Set-and-forget functionality delivers optimum antivirus protection right out of the box without requiring any intervention. Norton AntiVirus automatically checks for and installs new threat signatures and product features as they become available throughout your service subscription.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

90 of 93 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Extremely poor performance after installing, December 7, 2007

By 

Guy in Ohio "Guy in Ohio" (Westerville, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Norton Antivirus 2008 1 User [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

First off let me qualify my review a bit: I'm a software developer and systems architect. I have a B.S. in Computer Science and a B.A. in Mathematics. It's safe to say I know my way around my own computer.

That said, I regret ever purchasing this software and wish I had stuck to any number of freely available antivirus solutions out there that are far less bloated. Rest assured, I have since uninstalled this software, but I'm still out the cash.

Because my livelihood and my consulting business depends on the performance and stability of my systems, I keep my computers - especially those I use for development - in absolute pristine shape. There is never any unnecessary software installed, drives are never fragmented, and only the necessary services are running.

Unfortunately, installing Norton Antivirus 2008 has brought my productivity and efficiency to an absolute screeching halt. Immediately prior to installing the software, my system would boot in 15 - 20 seconds. It now takes 5 minutes, and no, I am not exaggerating. It boots to Windows XP in approximately 2 to 3 minutes, but the system isn't usable - due to whatever the heck Norton is trying to do in the background - for another 2 minutes or so. I've tried numerous configurations of the software, such as disabling real-time scanning, etc., but to no avail.

I'm sure plenty will assume I'm trying to run this on a Pentium II 233MHz (and since installing this software, that's what it feels like), so here are my system specs:

- Intel E6600 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo
- 2GB Corsair low-latency RAM
- eVGA 8800GTS
- Windows XP Pro

Performance never has been, and should not be, any problem whatsoever.

Norton needs to understand that people don't buy computers just so they have the privilege of using Norton Antivirus. We buy computers for personal and financial reasons. We use your software out of necessity. Our computing needs and desires do not center around YOUR software. You need to find a way to get this garbage to run without bringing very capable systems to their knees.

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works well, but........., November 5, 2007

By 

Brian Kerecz (PA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Norton Antivirus 2008 1 User [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

NAV 2008 works well after a few days of being installed on my system. I have never experienced (knock on wood) many of the problems experienced by some here, year after year. I have been a user of this since 2001 and can report no such similar problems; in fact, over the years Norton has caught several viruses before they could do damage to my system.

That being said, the one change made to NAV this year which I do not like at all, is the inability to choose exactly which updates you want to download, as was possible with NAV 2007. You are able to view Details of what is downloaded AFTER the download process is complete and done, but not until then. There are times when an install of an update conflicts with something on your system, and you may need revert the drive and install it at a later time. This years' version does not give you that option! It simply runs through the update process and informs you when everything is downloaded. I do not like companies which treat the consumer as a child and think they know what is best for you and your system. I do not necessarily install Microsoft "critical" updates either just because Microsoft says to; as many (IE7 being the most notable) are not critical, but Microsoft wants you to install them. I will have to deduct one star for Symantec taking this backward step.

One day these companies will learn that consumers should be free to pick and choose precisely what goes onto their system.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The absolute worst, February 13, 2008

By 

Kentucky "Tech user" (Kentucky) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Norton Antivirus 2008 1 User [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

I purchased AntiVirus 2008 because my current system is running a Norton Product, which seems to be a big problem switching from one vendor to another as they seem to leave remnants of the old software behind that can create conflicts. Immediately I was no longer able to access the internet or my email. My ISP verified that the firewall was blocking all access to the internet and gave me Symantec's 800 number. The phone system is designed to deny any caller from speaking to an actual person. They repeatedly asked me to go to their website to figure why their product had caused so many problems, which was obviously impossible. Once I figured out to bypass this, I was told that I could not receive any type of assistance without paying for support (although I had just paid for their product which caused the need for this support). I was told phone support would cost $9.95 which they insisted that I supply a credit card number for to go any farther. Once I paid up, they did have a technician remotely access my system and delete all remnants of this product and install a fix. This took approximately 2 hours.

I just checked my credit card balance and the technician charged me $69.95 to repair their flawed $40.00 program.

Steer clear is my advice!