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Norton Antivirus 2008 3 User [OLD VERSION]

Manufacturer : Symantec
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List Price:	$59.99
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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 Description

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.

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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.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating of 3.00 out of 110 reviews

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norton - Vincent Tan, Nov 04, 2008

WARNING to anyone thinking about buying this product! Please understand that you will not be buying this product only RENTING it. If you do not renew every year the product stops working....COMPLETELY! I'm not just talking about updates, etc. It actually tells you that it has stopped working and it won't work unless you renew. I have just wasted more than 2 hours with Norton's online tech support. This is the case with ALL Norton products and I am quoting the tech.

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WILL NOT STOP "ANTISPYWARE XP 2008" VIRUS - N. Booth, Nov 04, 2008

I got the "antispyware XP 2008" virus with this software installed & working properly. I have had Norton AV installed for over 4 years now (automatic renewal). I downloaded NOTHING to get this virus. I consider myself very computer competent & was "surfing the net" when the Norton pop-up "detected a worm & had to close..." Next thing I know my Norton was disabled & I couldn't even reach tech support from that computer. My browser was hijacked, I could only visit certain websites, the rest were "not found". I set up a "chat" with Norton tech support from my OTHER computer & waited 4 hours for someone from a 3rd world country to tell me they would fix it.. FOR $99 DOLLARS!!!! WHAT???? He explained that they are not part of Norton, but a separate I.T. support dept. THAT'S LIKE SELLING ME CAR INS., THEN JUST GIVING ME A PHONE # FOR A BODY SHOP WHEN I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT!!! I needed that computer so after a few choice words, I reluctantly agreed. They gave me a website to go to, which, you guessed it, I COULD NOT ACCESS FROM THE INFECTED COMPUTER. "Sorry, can't help you if you can't get to that address". I'M DONE WITH SYMANTEC. NO ACCOUNTABILITY. NO FREE SUPPORT OR REFUND IF THEIR PRODUCT DOES NOT DO WHAT THEY CLAIM IT WILL? FALSE ADVERTISING! WASTE OF MONEY. Tried emailing Symantec directly with the same result. "Sorry Charlie". Try McAfee or someone else. I can't remember the last time I felt so misled & ripped off

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Didn't work with NAS - Michael B. Brand, Nov 03, 2008

After installing NAV08 I wasn't able to open files on a NAS (network attached storage) device. The documentation was too brief to be of use (offered little more info than the interface). The settings didn't allow for the necessary fine-tuning. The chat support was extremely slow. After turning off NAV's antivirus and worm protection and finding the problem still present, the tech determined that the problem was with Microsoft. I doubted that as I've been accessing files on the NAS for years prior to installation and immediately after installing NAV08 the problem occurred. Immediately after uninstalling NAV08 the problem was resolved. I left it uninstalled and downloaded Spyware Doctor with AV instead. It is working fine and I am able to open files on the NAS.

I have other problems with previous versions of Norton. This was my last straw. I will not be buying any more Norton products. By the way, Spyware Doctor found and removed 217 minor threats that my old Norton Corporate edition had missed and which the new NAV08 had missed on its full system scan.

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Long time computer user - Harry, Oct 21, 2008

Used Norton Utilities a couple of times in the early and mid 80's. Messed up the computer both times and had to get rid of the software.

Tried Norton products again in the mid 90's. Messed up the computer. Very annoying to use. Got rid of the software.

Several months ago changed to ATT U-verse highspeed internet. A month or two later decided to download the Norton Antivirus that comes with the account, hoping their products might have changed. Now many lockups on IE browser.

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Slows your computer to a crawl! - billjenh, Oct 13, 2008

I bought this for my brand new Dell, and immediately noticed the difference in speed, and the increase in crashes. This product *may* protect you from viruses (I didn't keep it on my computer long enough to tell), but it's not worth the hassle. My computer has never run as well as it did before I installed this monster. You yourself a favor and don't buy it. (McAfee is no better, BTW.)

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