Customer Reviews

Norton SystemWorks 2002 & Norton Personal Firewall 2002

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Norton System Works 2002 is an excellent product. Never again do I need to run the slow windows utilities. This product not only does everything that windows utilities can do, but it does it faster. It can track your registry and restore it to older versions if you make a mistake. It keeps your disk optimized for greatest speed. And it can do all of this for you automatically, prompt you for permission, or do it only on command. Norton Personal Firewall, like all norton products I have owned over the years, does exactly what it should do. You don't have to worry any longer about probes, or any hacker getting information from your computer. It not only manages what comes in, but also what goes out. And it even has an update feature (which can be scheduled automatically if you like) to keep itself ready for the newest threats.

I have probably owned a dozen or more Symantec products. They are always decent to great, and the SystemWorks/Firewall bundle is very good. I agree that the programs are too hungry for resources at times. But, I 'm feeling pretty grumbly with Symantec for their crummy upgrade policy. I bought the 2001 version a couple of months ago, and now find myself paying list price again to upgrade because I moved to Windows XP.

This is a great suite and I highly recommend it for anyone, especially for people with always-on connections on their computers. The Firewall is an imperative security measure, and the Antivirus is also a must. The rest of the programs are great and really can help fine tune your computer. My only complaint is that Symantec always tried to make their programs look nice and give them all sorts of colorful windows and such, I would just rather see a program that had menus like the other 99% of programs in the world. It would make things much easier.

I've owned Sytemworks since the first day it came on the market.
As to Symantec's Firewall, well, forget it. You can get free firewalls online at places like zone.com that are much, much better. Symantec's firewall gets in the way of everything you do, from short documentary files to graphics.

Systemworks is okay, but when applied to XP, it isn't yet as operable or friendly as it was with 98 or 2000.

This software suite combines the Utilities, Antivirus, cleansweep and the firewall protection all together. Firewalls are cruical in today's world and the system works makes your OS work better. And this works with all of the windows systems.

Everyone - This product is simply everything you need to tightly secure your computer, as well as to defend against viruses, as well as to ensure your hard drive is in top shape.

You will not do any wrong by purchasing this product.

DO NOT BUY NORTON SYSTEMWORKS as it causes problems with your Windows registries. I purchased the package which caused a system crash upon installation that I have yet to successfully rebuild. Norton's places files in your Windows registries that are NOT removed using the add/remove program tools making it nigh impossible for an average user to rectify. You need to pay to obtain help from Symantec and the wait times are in excess of an hour and a half. ...

Having Norton Antivirus does not totally protect you from viruses(but what does)the software alerts you of such things as boot record changes which can result using windows update instead of looking for real threats. Firewall is not recommended for people with dial up connections and you will constantly get messages popping up(like now when I am trying to review this product on this site for instance) alerting you of things that aren't that bad but it seems like it with words like SECURITY RISK! Or ALERT! ALERT! when in reality it is just Amazon trying to collect information so you can get on their site. Websites collect information so viewers can post reviews and so forth do not be put off by the alarms. This is a "cry wolf" firewall and is not recommended by me.

I have tried it all... reinstallation, contacting Norton professionals, installing only part of the system... Every time I install Norton my computer runs at snails pace and then after about a day, it crashes. I would not recommend this program to anyone!

I have the entire suite of Norton products and find them easy, efficient and safe to use. My machines have never been more clean, efficient and stable. Would recommend to any one.