Norton SystemWorks 2007 Standard Edition [OLD VERSION]

by Symantec

Product Features

• Powerful PC protection and performance enhancement software
• Detects and removes viruses, spyware, and other hidden threats
• Prevents virus-infected emails from spreading
• Automatically detects and fixes Windows problems
• Defragments and optimizes hard drive for better performance

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000KLNQVY
• Item model number: 11022626
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 10, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,588 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com

Removes viruses automatically and maximizes the performance of your PC. Now it's easier than ever to solve computer problems and protect your valuable data.

Key Technologies

• Antivirus
• Norton Utilities
• Norton GoBack
• System Optimizer
• One Button Checkup
• Process Viewer

Key Features

• Detects and removes viruses and spyware
• Blocks spyware and worms automatically
• Prevents virus-infected emails from spreading
• Finds and removes hidden threats
• Automatically detects and fixes Windows problems
• Defragments and optimizes your hard drive for better performance
• Cleans up unwanted cookies, cache, and temporary files that slow your computer's performance
• Gives you control over the Windows settings and processes running on your system
• Returns your computer to a pre-crash state after system failures and other major problems
• Recovers individual folders, files, and previous document versions, even if you forget to save them
• Monitors new software installations and reverses the installation if you decide you don't want the software
• Includes protection updates and new product versions of this product as available throughout the renewable service period
• Ongoing Protection keeps your computer protected from the latest Internet risks by automatically renewing your subscription at the regular subscription price (plus applicable tax), so you don't have to.

Norton SystemWorks 2006 keeps your computer healthy, preventing and solving many common problems

Norton AntiVirus Key Features:

• Automatically detect and block viruses, spyware, and worms
• Rootkit Protection finds and removes hidden threats in the operating system
• Internet Worm Protection blocks viruses, spyware and worms without specific signatures
• Email and instant message scanning detects, removes or blocks infected attachments
• Full System Scan performs a deep scan to remove existing viruses, spyware and other threats
• Norton Protection Center provides a central place to easily check overall security settings
• Includes protection updates and new product features as available throughout the renewable service period **

** With this service you receive the right to use this product on one PC or on the specified number of PCs during the service period, which begins upon initial installation. This renewable service includes protection updates and new product features as available throughout the service period, subject to acceptance of the Symantec License Agreement included with this product and available for review at www.symantec.com. Product features may be added, modified or removed during the service period.

Norton GoBack Features:

Key Features

• ENHANCED! You can now drag and drop recovered files to their desired locations, and rescue multiple files simultaneously
• ENHANCED! Buffer now holds up to 8 GB of data*
• ENHANCED! New user interface lets you quickly recover files, restore an entire disk drive, or activate SafeTry Mode
• Restores your disk drive to a previous healthy state after a system crash, failed software installation, user error, virus attack, or other problem
• Allows you to restore just the files or folders you need, or an entire drive
• AutoBack enables you to schedule regular rollbacks
• Virtual Drive displays a previous state of a disk drive

New Features

• SafeTry Mode lets you uninstall new software or undo actions with a single click
• Familiar, intuitive search bar makes it easy to find the files or folders you want to restore

* Quantity of historical information stored depends on available hard disk space. Maximum history on FAT32 file systems is 4GB.

Product Description

Defend and enhance the performance of your computer. NSW 2007 blocks spyware, viruses, and worms, repairs and maintains PC health, reverses failed software installations, and removes unneeded Internet clutter. Includes: Norton AntiVirus Norton Utilities, Norton GoBack, One Button Checkup, and System Optimizer.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars RUN AWAY! RUN AWAY!, June 21, 2007

By 

H. Geschichtemann (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Norton SystemWorks 2007 Standard Edition [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

Symantec has become toxic! I don't know what I am going to use this year, but it will have nothing to do with Norton or Symantec.

I have used Norton products since the days of Peter Norton's Utilities for DOS 3.x. I have been a professional in the world of PC's and MAC's since before there were PC's or MAC's. I have recommended a lot of Symantec products over the years because a) they were better-behaved than some [notably McAfee], b) they offered more useful tools than most, and c) the different pieces worked well together -- which cannot always be said of installations built from several different vendors' products, even though each one might be superior to the comparable Symantec offering.

That has all changed. The basic issue is that it is simply not possible -- without a high level of expertise -- to run security, backup, and optimization products without occasionally making use of the vendor's product support. Even with a high level of expertise, product support can be important.

REALLY BAD PRODUCT SUPPORT WITH PRODUCTS LIKE NORTON UTILITIES, PERSONAL FIREWALL, ANTI-VIRUS, ETC. CAN BE HIGHLY TOXIC TO YOUR PC! FOR SEVERAL YEARS, SYMANTEC SUPPORT HAS BECOME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. BELIEVE ME WHEN I TELL YOU THAT THE FOLKS IN MUMBAI OR PESHAWAR OR WHEREVER THEY ARE PHYSICALLY LOCATED FOR SYMANTEC SUPPORT ARE A VERY LONG WAY FROM BEING TOP DRAWER. THEY ARE A VERY LONG WAY FROM BEING ADEQUATE.

THE ADVICE THAT YOU RECEIVE FROM THEM STANDS A DECENT CHANCE OF PERMANENTLY CRIPPLING YOUR PC, AND THEY WILL NOT HAVE THE FIRST CLUE HOW TO FIX ANY OF IT.

STANDARD ANSWERS #1 - 10 FROM SYMANTEC SUPPORT ARE ALL THE SAME. REMOVE THEIR SOFTWARE USING THEIR REMOVAL TOOL, WHICH LEAVES BEHIND A MYRIAD OF DIRECTORY ENTRIES AND ODD FILES THAT THEY WILL USE TO RESTORE THE MESS THEY MADE IF YOU EVER UPGRADE ... AND THEN UPGRADE TO THEIR LATEST VERSION (SOUND OF CASH REGISTER HERE!)

There is only one Norton/Symantec product that I will continue to use ... Norton Ghost ... and that in an older version for as long as I can.

Why? Restoring a system hard drive to a known good condition via Norton Ghost is the only 100% effective cure that I have ever found for a) software that botches its own installation, b) software that botches other programs when you install it, c) THE APPLICATION OF THE SOLUTIONS PROVIDED BY SYMANTEC SUPPORT ... AS I RECENTLY DISCOVERED MYSELF.

Even Norton Ghost, in order to be effective, requires some knowledge and planning. The average user who puts everything on one hard drive and does not back up user data separately or who does not know what user data is required in order to preserve e-mail, etc. will experience more difficulty.

Man the lifeboats! Women and children first! The good ship Symantec seems to have hit an iceberg!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars living a nightmare, May 20, 2007

By 

Giovanni Azua - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Norton SystemWorks 2007 Standard Edition [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

I was able somehow to install SystemWorks 2007, but the errors and issues would not stop and had to rollback to my previous 2006 version. I used this version 2007 and it offers nothing new to the 2006 version other than the same ussual UI change bundled with millions of new bugs.

Only wish I had found a better alternative than Symantec, I would switch without hesitation.

Please spare yourself from this installation nightmare and renew your currently working version. I spent a whole weekend just repairing the failed installation of 2007 and rolling back to 2006.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars warning - will crash your system, March 18, 2007

By 

northstar (Myerstown, Pa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Norton SystemWorks 2007 Standard Edition [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

If you have an older systemworks loaded, NSW will go to remove the older GO BACK version. If it does, (depending on your system) OK. However, if it wants you to go to Symantek web site and download a GO BACK removal toll, beware. I downloaded it and ran it and it stated it wanted to restart my system. What it did was screw up the partition and crashed the system. GO Back puts your data in a seperate partition. Symantek knows about this and has a "fix" you run before loading NSW, but they didn't let anyone know that it may crash your system. On an older PC, without windows restore tool, it works OK. However, if you have a newer PC with a windows resotre loaded and then have an older NSW GO back loaded, it will crash your PC if you use their GO Back removal tool. Emailed Symantec twice, they stated they would get back in 7 days - never did. Hope you have better luck