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6 out of 7 people found this review helpful
2 stars
Version: Norton Internet Security 2009
"Improved yet one major fault remains."
Pros: Improved yet one major fault remains. So much of the good things I've read about it are true but it still has one big issue that I can't overlook.
Cons: Looks great & scans fast but it has an unforgivable number of false positives.
Summary: I have an ESET Smart Security license good through 5-2010. Needing a reformat of my Vista Ultimate system anyway, I had a look at this 2009 version of Norton. Onb a clean machine with a corrupt, unrepairable driver, I removes my ESET. Installed this,... read more
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4 out of 5 people found this review helpful
2 stars
Version: Norton Internet Security 2009
"You can't rate this 5 stars because it's pretty!"
Pros: Or can you? I think not! Looks pretty, probably the best GUI of all 2009 suites. However it's still one hell of an uninstall!
Cons: Removal tool still won't get rid of it entirely. Took me a regitry cleaning wih the new WinASO & a reg edit! What the hell, Norton? Like Charles sais, way to many false positives.
Summary: With the removal still next to impossible, & the false positives, I can't recommend it. Unless you have every intention of keeping this installed, "DO NOT USE THE 15 DAY FREE TRIAL"........ If your not skilled enough to use reg. edit it will cont... read more
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
2 stars
Version: Norton Internet Security 2009
Pros: Detects and removes
Cons: Dosent detect all the virus..mcafee is better
Summary: If your going to buy a product i would recommend mcafee its alot better then norton read more
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2 out of 5 people found this review helpful
5 stars
Version: Norton Internet Security 2009
Pros: + Efficient memory usage
+ Simple and easier to use interface
+ Updates are very fast
+ Blazing fast virus scan (faster than Nod, trust me!)
+ Doesn't slow down my pc as Kaspersky IS 2009 did (C2D E8400 3.0GHZ, 2GB RAM,Vista Ultimate 32bit)Cons: -Takes a bit time to boot up compared to Nod (I am an ESET fanboy)
Summary: People!!! stop rating this product poorly!!!! I am personally an ESET fanboy and was a Kaspersky maniac!!! But after using this product, trust me!!!! Symantec have overridden the tag of bloatware from their software!!! and about scan speeds? it's fas... read more
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1 out of 3 people found this review helpful
5 stars
Version: Norton Internet Security 2009
"So Much better then years past. give it another try."
Pros: doesn't slow my computer down at all. And I only have 1 GB of memory. Constently updates so u know your definitions are always up to date So much Of an improvement over years past. Give Norton another try.
Cons: None that i see.
Summary: I was a Norton customer in years past and went away from it because it slowed down my computers so much. But i decided to give this years version a try and boy was i surprised. It doesn't slow my computer down at all runs in the background quietly an... read more
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