Norton Internet Security 2002

by Symantec

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005N6K4
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 28, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,976 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Norton Internet Security 2002 is a complete PC security suite, designed to protect you while you are online. Earlier editions of Norton Internet Security offered a separate Family Edition; that edition's features have now been incorporated into the standard product. Norton Internet Security 2002 is also Windows XP compatible.

Four tools make up the Norton Internet Security 2002 suite: Norton AntiVirus 2002, Norton Personal Firewall 2002 (two topnotch products also sold separately), Privacy Control, and Parental Control. This is the same mix as before, but each element has been modestly upgraded. For example, instant-message filtering keeps personal or confidential material from being transferred via Instant Messenger, while the ad-blocking feature removes banner ads from online sites, noticeably speeding up page downloads. The parental control features in this new release keep young people from accessing inappropriate material through file-sharing programs and instant messages, in addition to blocking the content of specific Web sites.

Like earlier editions, Norton Internet Security 2002 is virtually self-configuring--simply insert the CD, install, and reboot. Then use the Security Assistant wizard to customize your level of protection simply by clicking links or answering Yes/No questions, although the preconfigured settings are sufficient to protect PCs in most situations. A new network wizard makes configuration of the personal firewall on home networks easy by detecting local files and printer shares. It also greatly simplifies setting up a firewall to protect multiple PCs sharing one Internet connection; it automatically identifies all machines on the network and configures the gateway that is actually connected to the Net.

If you already own Norton Internet Security 2001 this year's model may not be a compelling upgrade, but those without PC protection software or for users of Windows XP, Norton Internet Security 2002 is a complete protection solution. --Roger Gann, Amazon.uk.co

Product Description

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent protection from Symantec, September 25, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Norton Internet Security 2002 (CD-ROM)

The best home Firewall software on the market. I've used Symantec products for 15 years plus, and this is but another of their fine packages. Be forwarned though, If you've already bought Norton AntiVirus 2002 or Norton SystemWorks 2002, you'll be getting a 2nd copy of Norton AntiVirus that is included in this package.
Symantec needs to forwarn folks about this.
As far as THIS title goes, however, I would highly recommend it. I've got a cable modem at home, and N. Internet Security has stopped EVERY hacker that attempted access to my system.
5 star software, folks!

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It happens..., August 29, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Norton Internet Security 2002 (CD-ROM)

I finally learned about trojan horses the hard way after I got my cable modem. Internet Security 2001 was the only thing that has totally safeguarded my system. Symantec stays up on internet threats and this is a product 100% worth upgrading every year. Don't mess around, because $... is nothing compared to the woes of your computer suddenly failing. Plus, the upgrade is only $11 per year after you buy the full package.
This version also includes the world standard for virus protection and, hallelujah, ad blocking for those annoying pop-up ads that just about everyone has now. As my mother might say, this product "makes your internet happy".

21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended for Windows 98 users, May 2, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Norton Internet Security 2002 (CD-ROM)

Norton Internet Security is an essential set of programs IF you 1.) have a PC w/internet connection, and 2.) are using Windows 98 3.) and cannot afford a hardware firewall. This review for all intents and purposes is based on compatibility with a Win 98 system. If you are using a different operating system, I recommend reading review from people using the same OS.

So why do I so highly recommed Norton Internet Security 2002 that I would give it 5 stars? I have NOT experienced any problems with stabilty and it is quite useful. It has 2 very important features for us internet users including VIRUS PROTECTION that is easy to update and Symantic is good about updating definitions nearly on a daily basis, and a FIREWALL that is highly configurable, and compatible with home networks. Yes this means you probably need to read the manual (which is on the CD by the way), but a little reading never hurt anybody (you might fall asleep though ;-)

New to the 2002 suite is the capability to scan your computer for programs that access the internet, and you can auto configure or manualy. The cookie blocking feature is not neccessary for internet explorer 6 users because of the new privacy feature, but with Norton IS 2002, you can also configure the firewall to ask if you want to block Ative X controls and Java aplets, and it also blocks script. For example: if you had windows scriping host installed and a trojan on your computer that gave the intruder the ability to automate tasks on your computer through window scripting host, it would be a problem without script blocking. It is possible to uninstall windows scripting host though. Did I mention that integrated with the firewall is the ability to track a cracker, giving you information about the intruder? While it is not perfect, you might learn a thing or two about where attacks are coming from. Admittedly this feature is not nearly as simple or informative as Black Ice Defender, but it does get the job done. If you really want to know who the haxors are (unless they are "spoofing" the IP), then use BlackIce with Norton Internet Security. I have done this and it is possible. There is also an ad blocking feature which is also not perfect, but it does filter SOME of the garbage so that THOSE pages can load quicker. About the only thing missing from this suite is a program to detect "spyware", but this is easily solved by going to Zdnet.com and downloading "Ad-aware" which is freeware and works great.

The Bottom Line is this: Norton Internet Security is stable, useful, updatable, and I Higly Recommend it. Every internet user should have VIRUS PROTECTION and a FIRWALL (hardware if you can afford it). One last bit of advice, antivirus programs are not up to date out of the box. So you should update the virus definitions at least once a week.