Norton AntiVirus 2005 Home Protection Pack - 3 Users

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Product Features

• Removes viruses, worms, and Trojan horses automatically
• Internet Worm Protection blocks certain more sophisticated worms
• Detects spyware and other non-virus threats
• QuickScan and PreInstall Scan; enhanced packer support
• Defends against malicious code; easy to use

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002Q80TA
• Item model number: 10280941
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 17, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,000 in Software (See Bestsellers in Software)

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Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Symantec’s Norton AntiVirus 2005 is the world’s most-trusted antivirus solution.* It removes viruses, worms, and Trojan horses automatically--without interrupting your work. Norton AntiVirus defends against malicious code attempting to spread via email messages, instant message attachments, and other sources. New Norton Internet Worm Protection blocks certain more sophisticated worms (such as Blaster and Sasser) at the point of entry. Even viruses in file archives can’t hide from Norton AntiVirus. The program can also detect spyware and other non-virus threats. Protect your computer against viruses and worms with Norton AntiVirus 2005.
*Top-selling antivirus software product from December 2000 through March 2004 based on The NPD Group’s retail Top-Selling Business Software list.

What's New:

• Norton Internet worm protection: Blocks Internet worm threats by obstructing unsolicited, suspicious inbound traffic. This includes a basic inbound port-blocking configuration that identifies and blocks known worm signatures.
• QuickScan and PreInstall Scan: PreInstall scans the system prior to installation, and QuickScan reviews the system after receiving the latest virus definitions.
• Enhanced packer support: Norton AntiVirus 2005 includes improved detection and elimination of packed viruses.

Product Description

Norton AntiVirus 2005 is a powerful antivirus solution for the newest and most sophisticated online threats. Detect spyware and other non-virus threats, removing them automatically for better defense against emerging online threats. Offers 3 licenses for installations on 3 different computers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars 3-User license is non-renewable as a 3-user license, October 18, 2005

By	Jewelry Store IT Staff "SH" (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews

If you wish to purchase this product be aware that the each of the three licenses must be renewed seperately - even though at the time of renewal, it will still call the renewal "Norton AntiVirus 2005 3-Pack Subscriptions". I only found this out after I renewed the subscription. I believed that the "3-pack" meant 3 licenses, and that was what I was subscribing to. WRONG! My experience with customer support to gain a refund or credit has been miserable. I will not be renewing any more of my subscriptions with Norton, and after this event I will not recommend them to ANYONE! Be warned.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Has anyone tried renewing their 3 User subscription yet?, September 26, 2005

A Kid's Review

They are now telling me that I have to pay $25 per machine to renew the subscription! This is more than the cost of buying the product brand new through their web-site. So much for customer service/retention.

Looks like I will be shoveling more driveways this fall/winter to pay for this baloney. Or wait, maybe I will switch to an open source solution. Hmmm...

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why I Stick With Norton..., May 21, 2005

By	Jacob Hantla "hantla.com" (Chandler, AZ United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

I've recently been reading a ton of complaints around the web about the Symantec Norton Antivirus and Internet Security Suite of software. The following little review has been written in response to those complaints:

One of the biggest complaints that I read about Norton Antivirus and Norton Internet Security is the cost. For me, however, the annual upgrade on Norton Products always ends up free--at least it has since the turn of the millenium. Inevitably if you wait long enough their rebates come out that make the upgrade to the new product absolutely cost free. This holds true even with their full suite which may retail at $70, but I've managed to get 5 copies for various computers I manage at a final cost to me of $0. Actually, with Amazon.com because I get a discount because of the A9 search engine, I think I've managed to earn a couple of bucks by installing Norton Internet Security. Next year, I'll use the rebates to do the same.

With Internet Security, the concerns of many people who are against Norton and Symantec (especially firewall) with the exception of the resource hog issue (Symantec really needs to address this issue) are handled.

Symantec needs to fix their technical service side of things by offering free help of at least some sort. They need to tone down the issues of resource hogging. But as long as they offer me free upgrades every year and consistently maintain virus-free computers (6 years virus free on all on the computers I've managed: usually 5-7 at one time) I'll stick with Symantec. Nevertheless, despite these pitfalls, as long as I can keep upgrading for free and my systems remain virus-free, Norton is my source for internet security.

http://www.hantla.com/blog/pivot/entry.php?id=10